Let’s start at the back and work our way forward: The Miami Dolphins absolutely, positively need a home playoff game. Period.

In two seasons under coach Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins are 1-10 (.091) on the road against playoff teams.

That record includes the regular season loss to Kansas City in Germany, and road playoff losses at Buffalo and Kansas City.

The Dolphins aren’t winning a road playoff game. No way.

So that means every regular-season game counts on their march to 12, 13 wins, or whatever it takes to secure a home playoff game.

We’re cool on that?

Keep that thought in mind.

OK, let’s keep going.

We’re now seeing the Miami Dolphins’ 2024 master plan come into focus.

With each offseason move — releasing cornerback Xavien Howard, restructuring the contracts of players such as cornerback Jalen Ramsey and edge rusher Bradley Chubb, signing safety Jordan Poyer, drafting edge rusher Chop Robinson, signing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. — you’re gaining more insight into the Dolphins’ thinking.

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