South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sunday)

Dolphins (7-7) vs. Jaguars (4-10)

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Kickoff: Sunday, 1 p.m.; Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens TV: CBS (Ch. 4 in Miami-Dade/Broward; Ch. 12 in Palm Beach); Radio: 560-AM, 99.9-FM, 1140-AM (Spanish) Coaches: Miami’s Adam Gase (23-23 in three years with Dolphins); Jacksonvil­le’s Doug Marrone (15-17 in three years with Jaguars)

Series: The Dolphins are 4-4 all-time against the Jaguars, including 0-1 in the postseason.

Betting Line: Dolphins -3.5

Key injuries: Dolphins — Doubtful: S T.J. McDonald (ankle), Questionab­le: CB Xavien Howard (knee), LB Kiko Alonso (knee/hamstring), DT Ziggy Hood (hamstring), DT Kendrick Norton (ankle); Jaguars — Out: WR DJ Chark Jr. (quadriceps), K Josh Lambo (right groin), OL Jermey Parnell (knee)

Noteworthy: The Dolphins and Jaguars will meet in their ninth matchup all time, still with something left to play for in the second-to-last week of the regular season. Miami needs a win — and some help from other teams facing the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapol­is Colts and Tennessee Titans — to get back into the AFC playoff discussion. And the Dolphins have a prime opportunit­y to do so against the Jaguars, who have lost nine of their past 10 games. … A Dolphins victory would give Miami a 7-1 record at Hard Rock Stadium this season. It would mark the first time since 2002, and fifth time since the stadium opened in 1987 that the Dolphins have won seven home games during a season. … Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette will likely play after practicing without limitation­s despite a foot injury. Fournette, a former first-round pick, could have a big game against Miami’s defense, which ranks 30th in the NFL. … Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, who is tied for the NFL lead with seven intercepti­ons, is questionab­le to play. Howard missed the last two games with a left knee injury.

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