Back in Miami for a week 4 showing against a seriously banged up Colts team.
The Colts are 0-3 on the season having faced off against the Seahawks, Rams and Titans. The Rams game was a close 24-27 loss.

For tomorrow's game the Colts have ruled out 5 players:
All-Pro Guard Quenton Nelson
RT Braden Smith
Rookie DE Kwity Paye
S Khari Willis
CB Rock Ya-Sin (Awesome name!)

Listed as questionable on Friday were:
QB Carson Wentz
RB Jonathan Taylor
G Mark Glowinski
TE Jack Doyle

But these are all expected to play.

All Pro LB Darius Leonard was limited in practises this week but is also expected to play.

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In Miami:



The Dolphins will be missing over-achieving centre Michael Deiter who is now on IR. FA acquisition Greg Mancz will be asked to step up, and Cameron Tom is being elevated from the practise squad.

Also absent for the Dolphins:



In a season of some oddities, the Dolphins aren't filling up their 53 man roster... exactly.
Putting Deiter on IR means the Dolphins can promote someone to the 53 man roster. They haven't done so, however. Instead, they elevated Tom from the PS, which they're entitled to do. So, they technically have 54 players listed but only 52 out of their 53 and then a plus one with Tom. They may not see a need to have that extra player but I would have thought they promote someone up anyway... maybe there is some sort of technicality they're keeping an eye on.

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The Dolphins are just favoured to win.
Here's the breakdown from Oddsshark - Colts vs Dolphins Betting Odds, Preview & Pick| Odds Shark

"The Dolphins opened as 2.5-point favorites in this matchup but have since been bet down a point to Miami -1.5. Heavy early action on the UNDER at its opening line of 45.5 points has shifted the line down to 43 points. The OVER is 6-2 in Indianapolis’s last eight road games."

"Through his first three games with the Colts, Wentz has thrown only three touchdown passes and is averaging 230.7 passing yards per game.

Indianapolis ranks 21st in the NFL in total yards per game with 318.3 and is 24th in scoring at 18.7 points per game. The Colts are missing Philip Rivers this season – the veteran quarterback led the team to an 11-5 SU and 8-8 ATS regular season a year ago and guided the league’s ninth-highest scoring offense, averaging 28.2 points per game."

"Jacoby Brissett has thrown 89 passes over Miami’s last two games and has completed 56 of them, but for only 384 total yards with no touchdown passes and an interception. The Dolphins’ five yards per pass attempt is second-worst in the NFL only to the Chicago Bears. Miami ranks 29th in total yards per game (268.3) and 30th in points per game (15)."

"Staff Betting Pick: Miami -1.5
Neither of these teams has given us much reason to be confident in them heading into this matchup. With the Dolphins coming off a decent showing against a solid Raiders team and having home-field advantage here, we’ll take Miami."





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I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer but I'm struggling to be excited about a win here. This just feels like a gimme. I don't mean to disrespect the Colts but how are we supposed to be excited about the prospect of beating a losing team that is also very beat up? What's next, shall we get pumped up about the prospect of taking candy from babies?

Maybe I'm selling the Colts short. Maybe the Dolphins don't just win, but they show true cohesion. Maybe there will be a lot to like. Maybe...

If we lose this one and keep on losing... someone's head is going to roll before the season is ended I think. Time will tell, but I'll bet there's a least one or two guys who are anxious about tomorrow's result.

Fins up guys! Let's get the win.