Balmy In The Meadowlands

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. With the Patriots inching toward a victory in gust-ridden Buffalo, this game between the Jets and Dolphins takes clearer shape.

If the Dolphins win, they win the AFC East. If they tie (yeah, right) they need a Ravens win to get in.

The Jets, meanwhile, will need to win and have the Ravens lose to get into the playoffs as a Wild Card.

So with the Patriots domino having fallen (they're up 10-0 late in the third), the only remaining variable for these teams is what Baltimore does.

Meanwhile, it's about 55 degrees and blustery here. Currently, Dolphins kicker Dan Carpenter is going through his warmups and has had no issues knocking them through up to 40 yards.