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One of the most important NFL games in Week 18 in terms of postseason implications is the one being played between the and . While it's not a win-and-in game for Miami, the result of the contest could affect the playoff fortunes of numerous teams. The Jets can't make the postseason with a win, but they can, however, still play spoiler.While the game is important, it won't be what we might have expected it to be a few weeks ago, as both teams will be starting their third-string quarterbacks. The Jets announced  Dikembe Mutombo Jersey Friday that will be under center with as his backup, with ruled out due to a rib injury. The Dolphins, meanwhile, are going with rookie at quarterback because both (concu sion) and (finger) are out due to injuries.White mi sed the Jets' Week 15 and 16 games due to the injury though returned for Week 17, but did not look like the same player as he completed just 50% of his pa ses at an average of 5.2 yards per attempt while throwing zero touchdowns and two interceptions.  Christian Wood Jersey Flacco last started for the Jets back in Week 3, when he was under center in place of an injured Wilson for the first three games of the season.Thompson filled in for an injured Bridgewater (who was himself filling in for an injured Tagovailoa) in Week 5 and then started Week 6, and again entered the game for an  Rick Barry Jersey injured Bridgewater in Week 17. The Dolphins lost all three of those games, with Thompson completing 38-of-67 pa ses for 359 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.                NYJ  QB  #19  CMP%58.2YDs902TD5INT3YD/Att5.71              MIA  QB  #19  CMP%54.1YDs382TD1INT3YD/Att5.16 In terms of playoff implications, the Dolphins simply need Thompson to deliver a win, as well as get help from the beating the . The Patriots could also still make it in even if they lose to the Bills, but they need the Jets to beat the Dolphins, the to beat the and the to beat the . The Steelers, meanwhile, need the Bills to defeat the Patriots and the Flacco-led Jets to defeat the Dolphins in order to make it into the postseason. The Jaguars, if they lose to the Titans, can still make it if the Bills beat the Patriots, the Browns beat the Steelers and the Jets beat the Dolphins.Got all that? No? Here's a look at how it all shakes out: Elvin Hayes Jersey   Patriots (8-8) clinch No. 7 seed with: win at Bills OR Dolphins lo s vs. Kenny Wooten Jersey  Jets AND Steelers lo s vs. Browns AND Jaguars win vs. TitansDolphins (8-8) clinchNo. 7 seedwith:win vs. Jets AND Patriots lo s at BillsSteelers (8-8) clinchNo. 7 seedwith: win vs. Browns AND Dolphins lo s vs. Jets AND Patriots lo s at BillsJaguars (8-8) clinchNo. 7 seedwith:lo s vs. Titans AND lo ses by Dolphins, Patriots and SteelersThe Jets beat the Dolphins in Week 5 at home. They'll try and go for the season sweep and play spoiler Sunday in Miami.