Mile. High. City. It's high. It's cold. It's a cheat stage. Not like the Broncos can make use of the advantage. High-humidity, sea-level, sun-worshippers should be completely out of their element visiting Denver. Sadly, for Broncos fans, it looks like it's their own team who are out of their element on a football field. I suspect the Dolphins D stands a much higher chance of catching multiple interceptions than a cold. It might be a turnover epidemic worse than COVID-19 and Denver's chance of survival is about 0%. I'm never one for animal cruelty, but this week's NFL schedule requires us to flog a horse. Although, it's not cruelty if the horse is already dead, right? Alright, all of this might be a little over the top...but it's hump day, the NFL preview is out, and so it's time for the Dolphins game thread: --------------------------------------------------------------- Oddshark Preview Miami: "Facing the 3-6 Broncos, Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ biggest fear this week might be a letdown. Miami has struggled recently when visiting sub-.500 teams, going 0-10 SU and 2-8 ATS in its last 10 road games vs teams with losing records." Denver: "As of Monday, quarterback Drew Lock’s status for this week was up in the air due to a rib injury suffered in last week’s 37-12 loss in Las Vegas. Lock, who was considered questionable to practice Wednesday and had X-rays taken on the ribs, threw a career-high four interceptions against the Raiders and now has 10 picks in five games since returning from a shoulder injury. If he can’t play, the Broncos would likely start Brett Rypien, who led Denver to a road victory over the Jets in Week 4. If the constant turnovers from their quarterbacks wasn’t enough, the Broncos have also seen their usually reliable defense start to slip. Denver has given up at least 30 points in four straight games, the first time the franchise has done that since 1968. Oddsmakers have caught on, however, as last week’s game stayed UNDER the total by a point – the 22nd time the Broncos have gone UNDER in their last 31 conference games." Summary: "It looks too easy, but I’ll ride with the red-hot Dolphins laying a field goal or less against a Denver squad that seems to beat itself week after week. The lone advantage the Broncos have here is being at home, and that advantage should be negated with pleasant weather in the forecast and no fans in the stands." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'd love to see the statistics, if any, that generated that predicted score. Seems a little ridiculous.
Take me down to the mile high city where the endzones green and their team is....poopy.....you know the word... And that's my oldschool parody for the week.
If you go by Vegas odds, with O/U at 45 and Miami with a -3.5 point spread, the prediction is Miami wins 25-21 or 25-22. Let's see how close that score is to the final. I think the margin of victory will be a lot bigger than that, at least a TD.
Try as I may, I just can't see Denver scoring over about 16, especially if Lock's out. Our weakness on D is against the rush, and they're around average at it. Have to agree, the margin should be higher...I'm feeling 17+.
I actually can't make sense of it. Others I can't make sense of: https://www.sportsbook.ag/sbk/sportsbook4/nfl-betting/nfl-game-lines.sbk Colts favored against Green Bay? Washington favored against the Bengals? Not sure about those either. Thing about the home field advantage is I would think that would be more or less reflected in the odds. Who knows.
I think the last few years have gotten to me. I'm seeing all these positive posts on here and I'm suddenly dreading the game and suddenly feel like we're going to slip on a banana peel, luckily I felt that way before Sunday so my opinions can be ignored.
I know. It can't be real......can it???? Were like a dog that's been beat too many times that get's adopted to the farm is and is allowed to run free. Always looking over our shoulder for the whip.
If Miami’s defense can hold Denver’s offense to 2nd and long, expect a turnover fest for the Fins. This is going to be a bit of a challenge as Miami’s defense is horrible against the run. It’s going to be up to them to put Lock or Rypien in uncomfortable situations against Miami’s nightmare of pass rush. Offensively, Miami SHOULD be able to establish a comfortable run to pass ratio and make things easier on Tagovailoa. Ahmed has shown great poise in the running game and should get a good number of carries after last week’s 90+ yard total. This should keep Denver’s defense off balance enough for Tua to be able to get some good clean throws off. I’m actually feeling good about this game. Miami 34 Denver 23
Tua needs to watch out for Justin Simmons, dude is a game changer.. The “mosh pit” defense should dominate this game.
Is it even home field advantage if the stadium is empty though? Denver does have the altitude going in their favor but otherwise, I don't see it helping them much in the 1st half.
"This is a long trip for a hot Miami team. The Broncos were bad last week, and might not have Drew Lock this week. The Miami defense has made strides, and the Dolphins beat Arizona the last time on the road. That defense will again be the difference here -- no matter who plays quarterback. Dolphins take it. Pick: Dolphins 27, Broncos 23" https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...erdogs-to-win-dolphins-keep-rolling-and-more/
Yeah pretty much noone has home field in terms of attendance. Its more travel time and weather factors this year.
The No Name Defense The Purple People Eaters The Fearsome Foursome The Steel Curtain The Doomsday Defense The Orange Crush The Killer B's The Legion of Boom Hey, why NOT the "Mosh Pit"?
I like Mosh Pit Defense, but all the players have to get mohawks, and even better if they all get the stick on the helmet ones like they have for motorcycle helmets, in Orange Aqua and White
As it stands, the only injury listed that concerns me is Kindley. He’s played well on the OL and we’re going to need that to protect Tagovailoa
Apologies to everyone in advance as I've just put the Dolphins D into my fantasy team. Last week I jinxed it for Sanders after picking him up, so I'm kinda hoping that by announcing it in advance, that it'll negate any hex on them. Not that I'm superstitious or anything....
Don't worry, Miami has won every game since I discovered I have a lucky Dolphins shirt and I plan on wearing it on Sunday so your jinx is cancelled out!
Any update on Lock? If he plays I expect it to be a close-ish game whichever way it goes (to me close-ish means within a ten point final difference) . If he isnt I feel like we should eat them alive and take their lunch money.