Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Calais Campbell confirmed that he’ll be rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs in order for his team to clinch a postseason berth.

“For the first time in my life, I’m going to be a big Chiefs fan — a HUGE Chiefs fan,” Campbell said following Miami’s 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, per Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network.

The Dolphins must defeat the New York Jets in Week 18 and also need the Chiefs to win against the Denver Broncos to secure the final playoff spot in the AFC.

It’ll likely be more difficult for Kansas City to win compared to a traditional matchup between the AFC West foes, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Chiefs plan to rest their starters against Denver after locking up the No. 1 seed in the conference.

The Broncos are also fighting for their playoff lives, as they’d clinch the last postseason spot with a win over the Chiefs.

Campbell acknowledged the possibility when speaking to reporters on Sunday.

“I don’t know what Andy Reid is going to do with his players and all that,” Campbell said. “But I know that in football, it’s nice to have a shot.”

“It might not happen, that’s part of it,” he added. “But we have to go out there and do our part. If it does happen, look out.”

The 38-year-old may not be at the same individual level compared to his stretch of six Pro Bowl appearances in seven years from 2014 through 2020, but he’s remained an important piece of Miami’s defense in 2024.

In 15 starts entering Sunday’s contest, Campbell racked up 46 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 19 pressures, five passes defensed and four sacks.

Playoffs appeared to be out of the question once the season commenced, as Miami sat at 2-6 through eight games. The Dolphins have rallied since, winning six of their next eight contests.

Campbell and Miami’s defense have played a large role in the turnaround, limiting opponents to just 18.1 points per game over the team’s past eight appearances.

The Dolphins will need to secure another win in Week 18 to make the playoffs, and they’ll also require Kansas City to emerge victorious against Denver.