There is now readability on the date and time of the Miami Dolphins’ regular-season finale towards the New York Jets.
The Dolphins will play the Jets subsequent Sunday at 1 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium.
The NFL introduced its full week Week 18 schedule Monday after asserting this Saturday’s double-header late Sunday evening.
The sport between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans, which determines the AFC South champion, takes the Saturday evening slot for an 8:15 p.m. kickoff whereas the Kansas City Chiefs play on the Las Vegas Raiders in a 4:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday.
The remainder of the NFL’s Week 18 schedule will happen subsequent Sunday. Since the Dolphins’ playoff final result may be tied to the results of the New England Patriots’ sport on the Buffalo Bills, the 2 AFC East video games are each within the 1 p.m. slate of video games.
The Dolphins (8-8), after dropping to the Patriots, 23-21, on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, not management their postseason destiny. They want a win over the Jets, plus a Patriots loss in Buffalo. The Jets (7-9) have been eradicated from playoff rivalry.
The Bills (12-3) nonetheless should play their Week 17 sport, Monday evening on the Cincinnati Bengals (11-4).
With the Chiefs (13-3) taking part in their finale on Saturday, it’s pivotal for the Dolphins’ playoff probabilities that Buffalo has one thing to play for in Week 18.
If the Bills lose in Cincinnati and the Chiefs win on Saturday, Buffalo could be eradicated from incomes the AFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye by Sunday. If the Bills are solely taking part in for seeding between 2 and three within the AFC, they could relaxation starters towards the Patriots.
In the opposite path, Buffalo also can clinch the first-round bye by Saturday evening with a win Monday evening and a Chiefs loss on Saturday. This state of affairs could be even worse for the chance that the Bills play their starters deep into their sport towards the Patriots.
The Green Bay Packers’ house sport towards the Detroit Lions obtained the ultimate Sunday evening slot of the season. Green Bay is in a win-and-in state of affairs for an NFC wild card spot whereas Detroit will want earlier assist with a Seattle Seahawks loss to the Los Angeles Rams, plus the win at Lambeau Field.
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