Third-Place Games in NFL History | Miami Dolphins News

What if the NFL still had third-place games? This episode dives into the forgotten tradition — before the 1970s, losing conference champs still got a shot at glory. Legendary coach Don Shula even won two, though they didn’t count. Today, the risk of injury for a consolation prize doesn’t make sense — but what if the Dolphins, with their five wins in seven AFC Championship Games, had faced those matchups? A wild “what if” that could’ve changed history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebe325fe249a192e