SALVON AHMED

According to head coach Brian Flores, the Playoffs start this Saturday when the Dolphins travel to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders. That’s where we try to direct their focus... It’s a one game season. Let’s call it a one-game Playoff season.”Flores added, “We’re in a one game season. This past Sunday, Miami wrapped up their home schedule by beating the New England Patriots 22-12. The loss eliminated the Patriots from the Playoffs for the first time since 2008.

The Dolphins (9-5) bolstered their wild-card chances and are assured of a winning record for only the second time since 2008. The Patriots (6-8) will finish at .500 or worse for the first time since 2000, the year they drafted Tom Brady. They mounted a 14-play, 90-yard touchdown drive midway through the second half to take the lead for good. They were shut out in the first half, but mounted a 72-yard touchdown drive to start the second half for a 7-6 lead. DE John Simon (hamstring) and C David Andrews (calf) were sidelined in the second half.

(AP Photo/Aaron Doster)Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive against San Francisco with a calf injury the two-time rushing championship has been battling for several weeks. Safety Deon Bush (foot) is also out after being listed questionable with Johnson. Cowboys: RB Ezekiel Elliott, QB Ben DiNucci, WR Malik Turner, CB Rashard Robinson, DE Bradlee Anae, LB Luke Gifford, DE Ron’Dell Carter. ___JACKSONVILLE AT BALTIMOREJaguars: CB Sidney Jones, CB Luq Barcoo, LB Quincy Williams, DT Daniel Ross, QB Jake Luton. Ravens: DE Calais Campbell, CB Jimmy Smith, CB Marcus Peters, RB Mark Ingram, LB Kristian Welch, DE Jihad Ward, C Trystan Colon-Castillo.

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Sunday's women’s basketball game between Duke and Miami has been postponed as part of multiple schedule adjustments. Two days after that game, the ACC announced the Cardinals’ home game against North Carolina set for Sunday was postponed due to coronavirus issues within the Cardinals program. Running backs Matt Breida (COVID-19 list) and Salvon Ahmed (shoulder) were already sidelined. It’s the third Washington State game that has been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cal (1-3) and Washington State (1-2) are struggling to qualify for postseason play.

DAVIE, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins will get a big boost in the backfield at a time when the team desperately needs it. Running back Myles Gaskin has been activated off Injured Reserve, the Dolphins announced Saturday. That sets up Gaskin to return to Miami’s lineup for the first time since the team’s Week 8 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Gaskin led the team in rushing at the time of his injury with 387 yards and 2 touchdowns off 100 carries. Salvon Ahmed, who had filled in admirably for the injured Gaskin, is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a shoulder injury.

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 36-10 to become the NFL’s first team to get to 9-0 since the 2015 Carolina Panthers. The Cardinals beat Buffalo 32-30 on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to DeAndre Hopkins with 2 seconds left, dropping the Bills record to 7-3. Brees was shaken up on a sack in the second quarter when Kentavius Street landed on him. 1 pick Joe Burrow, threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jakeem Grant with 58 seconds left in the first quarter. Cole had scored on a franchise-record 91-yard punt return in the second quarter.