Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 24-6. Credit: AP/Jeff Dean

With no margin for error, the Dolphins (7-8) hope to stay in the postseason hunt at least another week with a win Sunday over the Browns (3-12), whose season disintegrated weeks ago and appear on the brink of another disruptive offseason.

It's not a desirable position the Miami Dolphins find themselves in heading into their Sunday trip to face the Cleveland Browns. For the game to have playoff implications, Miami will need the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos to lose their Saturday games at New England and at Cincinnati,