I'll say that in my time as a competent Dolphin fan, I can honestly think of three players that could legitimately be considered the absolute best at what they do.
Jason Taylor, Zach Thomas, Cam Wake. Marino's prime was a bit before my time. it's entirely possible we've seen the last of Cam Wake, or at least the Cam Wake that plays at an all-pro level. He may be cut, he may restructure and play, but at his age and with how much he relies upon elite burst and athleticism, I have a hard time seeing him regaining the explosion needed to be at that elite level. Brent Grimes recovered from his Achilles to play at a high level again, but he also wasn't 33 when it happened.
I feel like it's one of those things where they aren't as good as they looked against Houston and Tennessee, but they also aren't as bad as they looked against one of, if not the best teams in the league, on a short week, on the road. I'm not saying Miami should be discussed in the same company as the real contenders or elite teams, but they are good enough to beat the second tier teams.
They dug themselves an enormous hole, but look at the records of the other teams in the AFC. There's a clear gap between the division leaders, and the mess that is everyone else. Pittsburgh and the Jets would currently hold the two wild card slots with 4 wins each. Miami and Buffalo are the only other teams right now in the AFC with 3 wins. The playoffs aren't out of reach if they can play well down the stretch.