Yeah, you read that right. Chalk this up as the Insane Fan Comment of the Day:

the Dolphins can make the playoffs.

Maybe this is just post-13 1/2 point-underdog-vs. Chicago-on the road giddiness. But, I checked the standings today. The Dolphins (formerly the D-phins: no OL) are only 3 games out of the second wild card spot with 8 to play. If this was baseball, no one would be questioning that they have a chance. The 'phins also play against both teams currently tied for the #2 Wild Card slot - the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs. So, a 9 game win streak to end the year would put them in prime position for playoff tiebreaker in the head-to-head category.

Miami won 6 games in a row to end last season. Could they win 9 this year? It's possible. The win against Chicago may just give them the confidence they need.

Of course, following my logic that a 2 and 6 team is only 3 games out of the playoffs, Pittsburgh, Houston, Cleveland, Tennessee, and Oakland (2-5 pending Monday night's result) could also make the playoffs. In fact, no team (including 1-7 Arizona) has been eliminated from the playoffs...yet.

Anyone want to bet me that one of those teams can't win 7 or 8 of their last games and make the playoffs? Anyone want to bet that Jacksonville or KC will be better than 5-3 during the last half of the season?

Someone is going on a streak to end the year. This Insane Fan believes it'll be the Dolphins (I have to). Imagine a (flex-schedule) Sunday Night game between the 9-6 Dolphins and the 15-0 Colts in week 17. It could happen.

Can anyone think of a more improbable scenario than that? I guarantee it would be the highest rated game of all time.

Here's hoping.