The Dolphins go into Sunday’s playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens as underdogs. For a very good reason, the Ravens have already beaten the Dolphins in South Florida this year. The Ravens are far improved than when those teams meant previously. With a stout defense, a smash mouth running game and a quarterback who doesn’t turn the ball over, how can the Dolphins hope to win? Wait, a stout defense, smash mouth running game, and a quarterback who doesn’t turn the ball over, doesn’t that remind you of someone?

While the Cinderella season may end the Sunday, no one will be booing this Dolphin team for an early playoff exit. However, don’t expect the Dolphins to be content on just winning the division. This team believes in itself more than any Dolphin team has in years past. They are underdogs, but remember they have been underdogs the entire season. They already lost to the ravens, well they had already lost to the jets before last week and we all know how that ended.

Last year Dolphin’s players and fans expected to lose. This year we hope to win. Great teams expect to win. While the Dolphins aren’t there yet, they are getting close. For the time being, let’s enjoy the privilege of being a team that hopes to win, and actually does. Hopefully Baltimore is not the midnight team for this Cinderella season.