‘…the Bills are still mathematically alive for one of the two AFC wild-card playoff spots along with the 8-5 teams (Jacksonville and Cincinnati), the 7-6 clubs (Jets, Kansas City and Denver) and the other 6-7 teams (Miami and Pittsburgh). And while that faint hope figures to end Sunday, no matter what the Bills do against the Dolphins at “The Ralph,” this is clearly an improving team that’s showing some late-season reason for optimism. And that was hardly apparent seven weeks ago.’