After a 1-15 season in 2007, no one quite knew what to expect from the Miami Dolphins.

Having reached the playoffs and Pro Bowl for the first time, Miami running back Ronnie Brown is living up to expectations.

If you are too close to something, sometimes it is harder to see it. Stand too close to an oil painting and all you notice is color and brushstrokes. You must step back from it to see the masterpiece.

To grasp the magnitude of what the Miami Dolphins accomplished this season, imagine this: The Detroit Lions in the playoffs next season.