The Dolphins enter Week 15 with a 6-7 record and have a two-game stretch against teams that are also jockeying for playoff spots and preferential seeding. Matchups with the Texans and 49ers are tough, but stealing a win or two would go a long way in securing a spot in the playoffs.

The last time the Miami Dolphins met the Houston Texans was in 2022, and Tua Tagovailoa and co. cruised to a 30-0 halftime lead. While the Texans scored the last 15 points of the game, it was way too little, too late in an easy win for the Dolphins.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon knows the Miami Dolphins will be desperate for a win Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive. “We’re desperate, too,” Mixon said. He’s right. The Texans have one of the toughest final stretches in the NFL with games against the Dolphins,