The Miami Dolphins clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season with a narrow 22-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, highlighted by Jason Sanders' career-long 57-yard field goal. The game, which took place at Hard Rock Stadium, was decided when Sanders kicked a 29-yard field goal as time expired, contributing to his total of five field goals for the game. With this win, the Dolphins improved to 11-4 and kept alive their hopes for the AFC's No. 1 seed, which they will vie for against the Baltimore Ravens next Sunday. Although the Dolphins can no longer clinch the AFC East title due to a prior Bills victory, they remain in a strong position. The Cowboys, who fell to 10-5, had already secured a playoff spot and cannot advance or be eliminated from any playoff position based on Week 16 results, but their NFC East lead may now be at risk.
π @JessNevarez_: Dak Prescott says the Dallas Cowboys are still confident despite the loss to the Dolphins. But what are some recurring issues leading to the losses? https://t.co/oAN76AwnPw
What's in store for the #Cowboys after their close loss to Miami? @davidhelman_ discussesπ: https://t.co/szpGO23Vsh https://t.co/PwOWnMhZu1
Dolphins secure playoff spot with win over Cowboys, Lions clinch NFC North https://t.co/mr2VqiFidp
Miami Dolphins defeat Dallas Cowboys 22-20, head to the playoffs after nail biter at Hard Rock Stadium https://t.co/DQUYSSO5Am
Dolphins clinch playoff spot, beat Cowboys on last-second field goal https://t.co/nc4Dw3SxSL
π @JessNevarez_: Micah Parsons discusses the Dallas Cowboys' loss to the Miami Dolphins and his building frustrations with the penalties being called. https://t.co/sOjKo54qPl
π @AdamHBeasley: The Dolphins don't know which seed they'll be in the playoffs, but there are two seeds they know they won't be after beating the Dallas Cowboys. https://t.co/DfF636V22n
π @AdamHBeasley: If the Miami Dolphins go on to win the Super Bowl, the 12-play, 64-yard, game-winning drive against the Dallas Cowboys will be a big reason why. https://t.co/T2vjSsGa6h
π @JessNevarez_: What are some big takeaways and lessons from the Dallas Cowboys' 22-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins, knocking their record back to 10-5? https://t.co/LXoxsvCCmo
Dolphins clinch playoff berth as Tua Tagovailoa leads game-winning drive to beat Cowboys β€΅οΈ https://t.co/KrDNoBKwCO
.@RealSkipBayless after the Cowboys fall to 10-5 after losing to the Dolphins: https://t.co/wUbQSavVqg
Dolphins splash into playoffs with thrilling win over Cowboys https://t.co/71NshX2pDB
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 22, Dallas Cowboys 20 https://t.co/TCBDVRJCnk
5 Instant Takeaways: Miami Dolphins beat Dallas Cowboys for statement win, clinch playoff berth https://t.co/Hj61cOzYSP
DOLPHINS WIN! Jason Sanders kicked his fifth field goal of the game, a 29-yarder as time expired, and the #MiamiDolphins secured a playoff berth with a 22-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. https://t.co/XGQWzkbNf8
Dolphins outlast Cowboys to seal playoff spot https://t.co/EusCl9Lem3 https://t.co/3jdlDpCO9p
Dolphins Get Their Signature Win Plus a Playoff Berth https://t.co/4v0CdYDn7u
π @AdamHBeasley: The Miami Dolphins are playoff-bound and one win away from their first AFC East title in 15 years after beating the Dallas Cowboys 22-20 Sunday. https://t.co/ucPdBkht4s
Dolphins clinch playoff spot on last-second field goal against against Cowboys https://t.co/x7HHTbQqpN
Dolphins clinch playoff berth with 22-20 win over Cowboys. https://t.co/ohWc4WwCbH
Miami Dolphins defeat Dallas Cowboys 22-20 during nail biter at Hard Rock Stadium. https://t.co/DQUYSSO5Am
The Miami Dolphins take down the Dallas Cowboys 22-20 on Christmas Eve π¬ The Dolphins have secured a spot in the playoffs. https://t.co/Eg4lshcb1k
BREAKING: Dolphins clinch playoff return following win over Cowboys https://t.co/lOuCYoKz4F https://t.co/5vevXKNo7b
The Dolphins clinch a playoff berth after taking down the Cowboys πͺ (via @NFL) https://t.co/r1L1zm12Yp
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The Dolphins have clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season π¬ https://t.co/mKxbeoPxaU
THE DOLPHINS HAVE CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT ON A WALK-OFF FIELD GOAL https://t.co/rUtQBYVic1
FINAL: Dolphins beat the Cowboys 22-20 on Jason Sanders' 29-yard FG. Miami (11-4) clinches a playoff berth with the victory. Whether the Ravens win or lose to the 49ers on Christmas, the Dolphins will be playing for the AFC's No. 1 seed in Baltimore next Sunday.
The #Dolphins have clinched a playoff spot for the second straight year. https://t.co/ryBt0FzFCv
#Dolphins 22, #Cowboys 20 Dolphins beat Dallas with Jason Sanders' last-second field goal. Sanders made 5 FGs in the win, which improves Miami to 11-4 and 1st in the AFC. Cowboys lose two in a row, and might not hang onto NFC East lead.
Miami Dolphins clinch a spot in the playoffs with the win over the Dallas Cowboys. https://t.co/UaAIBcUGVa
The Dolphins have officially clinched a playoff berth π¬ https://t.co/H7nlm468Rk
Down go the Cowboys. Dolphins to the playoffs. https://t.co/SQDb6m31q9
Dolphins beat Dallas 22-20 and clinch playoff berth
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Jason Sanders kick is good! Dolphins win, 22-20, and have clinched a playoff berth.
Jason Sanders' 35-yd FG gives the Dolphins a 19-10 lead. 1:24 left in the third.
Jason Sanders just made a career-long 57-yard FG to give the Dolphins a 3-0 lead. 2:50 left in the first.
Miami Dolphins host Dallas Cowboys with NFL playoff implications https://t.co/oKLDo2c0ed
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#Cowboys vs. #Dolphins: Live Game Updates https://t.co/xvgTR2VLar via @DallasCowboysFN
Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys | Live score updates from Week 16 NFL game https://t.co/eKuWmUqyAC
Dolphins can clinch a playoff spot todayπ https://t.co/qbPs99t3OR
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Dolphins clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Cowboys today (canβt clinch the division because Buffalo won last night). Cowboys have already clinched a playoff berth and canβt clinch, or be eliminated from, anything based on Week 16 results. Cowboys-Dolphins at 3:25
π @JessNevarez_: Where do the Dallas Cowboys stand in the NFC playoff picture ahead of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins? https://t.co/iAX4cbVFo2
π @JessNevarez_: The 10-4 Dallas Cowboys face the 10-4 Miami Dolphins today. Who will be inactive, and who will be game-time decisions to play? https://t.co/0D0Poqs6Fb
π @AdamHBeasley: Who are the inactives for the Week 16 game between the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys, and who will start for both teams? https://t.co/yAkyFFRNX2
Will the Miami #Dolphins "buffalo" the Dallas #Cowboys defense? via @PhinPhanaticβ https://t.co/bJeVDTYZYG
π @AdamHBeasley: The Miami Dolphins' defense is likely to be down two more key pieces Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. https://t.co/sJRKki7fB9
π @AdamHBeasley: The Miami Dolphins can clinch their second-straight playoff berth with a win over the mercurial Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve. https://t.co/X3UqjmsLDL
Cowboys vs. Dolphins analysis: β¦@SaadYousuf126β© and I answer some key questions and give our final score predictions for Sunday in Miami https://t.co/99APGAOBXx
.@MichaelIrvin88 predicts a 41-38 Cowboys win over Dolphins: βIβm very confident the Cowboys win this game, they have to be embarrassed by what happened last week.β https://t.co/D3CIuxEpdv
Will the Dolphins defense be able to stop the Cowboys? @henrycmckenna π: https://t.co/szpGO23Vsh https://t.co/0C9dlAMvxs
.@EmmanuelAcho: The Dolphins have more at stake than the Cowboys on Sunday. https://t.co/5jcvmp6Qck
.@MichaelIrvin88 convinces @RealSkipBayless to not give up on the Dallas Cowboys: https://t.co/lWpE1p3PgH
π @JessNevarez_: What did Jake Ferguson say the key is for the Dallas Cowboys offense to find their stride this week to help play complementary football? https://t.co/sMMnXsaNDC
Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys: Who has the edge? https://t.co/dRwhbDyR8h
π @AdamHBeasley: After sitting out last week's game with a sprained ankle, will Tyreek Hill suit up on Sunday? Here's the latest as the Dolphins prepare to face the Cowboys. https://t.co/zuF1OPKLqo
.@RSherman_25 is picking the Dolphins to defeat the Cowboys this Sunday: Like/RT if you agree! Disagree? Let us know why! https://t.co/UoIIIUXZvp
π @JessNevarez_: The Dallas Cowboys are now 10-4 after their loss to Buffalo. What were some takeaways from the game they can use to beat the Miami Dolphins? https://t.co/sD4F26Rz6A
π @JessNevarez_: What did Jerry Jones say about the contributing factors that led to the Dallas Cowboys' humbling loss against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday? https://t.co/ypUVbObMg4
Dolphins clinch a playoff berth Sunday with a win over the Cowboys. They can clinch the AFC East title with a win + Bills loss/tie at Chargers. Full set of AFC Week 16 playoff clinching scenarios: https://t.co/8X2ilaGx7f
"If the Dolphins beat Dallas, we're gonna say: they won a home game, but that's the best team they would've beaten all year. If the Cowboys beat the Dolphins: the Dolphins aren't for real, can you trust Miami?" β @craigcartonlive https://t.co/I7HFspt6It