The NFL's decision to expand the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams this season could have a major impact on the league based on how things have played out in the past.
Ryan Fitzpatrick tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds left, as the Dolphins beat the Patriots 27-24 to deny the defending Super Bowl champions a first-round bye.
Former Miami Dolphins guard Bob Kuechenberg, a six-time Pro Bowl selection and member of the only NFL team to achieve a perfect season, died at age 71.