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With all of the focus on Indianapolis and its quest for a perfect record, you might not have noticed what was happening down South Beach way. The Dolphins, dead men walking at Thanksgiving, won their final six games and finished 9-7. That late drive didn't get them a playoff dance this season, but they could get jiggy in '06.
Under first-year coach Nick Saban, Miami made a five-game improvement over its 2004 record--only Chicago and Tampa Bay (plus-6) did better--and carved out its longest winning streak since starting 6-0 in 1992. The Dolphins climbed from 29th in the league in total offense in 2004 to 14th in '05, raised their sacks total from 36 to 49 (only ...