An AFC battle with major playoff implications brings plenty of intrigue to the NFL Week 15 finale, as the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers battle it out in primetime.

One day after 44-year-old Philip Rivers made his return to the league Sunday for the Colts following nearly five years of retirement, Aaron Rodgers mixed it up with the Dolphins on the sidelines during the third quarter of the Steelers’ 28-15 win on “Monday Night Football” in Pittsburgh.

"The quarterback play last night was not good enough," McDaniel said Tuesday, "and so for me, everything is on the table."

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The Miami Dolphins have a chance to even their record at 7-7 with a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Denver Broncos are ranked number one in the NFL Power Rankings after Week 15 with a 12-2 record. The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks follow the Broncos in the power rankings.

McDaniel hinted over the summer that he understood his seat could be at least somewhat warm after he failed to guide Miami to a playoff win over his first three seasons in charge. The 2025 Dolphins then fell to 2-7 before the organization and general manager Chris Grier "mutually" agreed to part ways on Oct. 31.

NFL teams remained petty in Week 15 with the Pittsburgh Steelers poking fun at the Miami Dolphins after a huge home win.

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