Dolphins (4-3) at Detroit Lions (1-5), Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
Latest line: Dolphins are favored by 3 1/2 factors; over/underneath is 51.
Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season document: 4-3): Dolphins 24, Lions 23
Playing in a dome is ideal for the Dolphins’ velocity and Tua Tagovailoa’s recreation. The Lions’ offense appear to love their dwelling, too, averaging 38.7 factors there and 10 factors on the highway. Should be a good recreation, however Detroit holds the No. 1 decide proper now as a result of it retains discovering methods to lose. The reeling Lions have dropped 4 straight video games.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist (Season document: 3-4): Dolphins 28, Lions 24
The offense shouldn’t have any issues scoring in opposition to the protection that enables the league’s most factors per per recreation (32.3). The Dolphins’ protection would possibly wrestle a bit because it recovers from one more harm within the secondary (security Brandon Jones), however ought to just do sufficient to assist the group pull out a highway win. The Dolphins ought to get on a roll as 5 of their subsequent six video games are in opposition to groups with dropping data.
David Furones, Dolphins Writer (Season document: 5-2): Dolphins 31, Lions 20
I like Miami’s velocity within the dome in Detroit and in opposition to the Lions’ protection that’s useless final within the NFL. Tua Tagovailoa might be sharper in his second recreation again, extra constantly connecting with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, plus this might be a giant afternoon for Raheem Mostert and the run recreation. It’s encouraging that the protection is holding up regardless of all of the accidents within the secondary.
Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor (Season document: 5-2): Dolphins 24, Lions 17
The Dolphins are so dinged up, nothing is a gimme. Detroit is 1-5 — but additionally coming off two lopsided defeats, after retaining it shut of their first three losses. The Lions have been outscored 43-6 in opposition to the Patriots and Cowboys, and so they want to show to these have been an aberration. Luckily for the Dolphins, taking part in in a dome means they will benefit from their velocity and so they don’t must face the chilly (but). Also fortunately — the Lions’ protection will not be good. If Miami’s offense can get again into their groove somewhat bit and the protection can step up once more, Dolphins ought to transfer to 5-3.
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor (Season document: 4-3): Dolphins 23, Lions 21
The Dolphins’ offense has been inconsistent all season, however with Tua Tagovailoa having a full recreation underneath his belt Miami ought to win its second straight recreation after a three-game skid. The Dolphins will, nevertheless, must do a greater job within the purple zone. An emphasis might be getting Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle extra concerned close to the objective line as as neither speedster has scored a landing since Week 2.
Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor (Season document: 4-3): Dolphins 37, Lions 27
The Lions, early within the season, had been the group with a putrid protection, however a potent offense, averaging 35 factors a recreation of their first 4. However, Detroit has seen its electrical working again D’Andre Swift get sidelined by accidents and in addition their No. 2 wideout DJ Chark. Then, on Sunday in Dallas, their No. 1 receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown went out with a concussion, and now the Lions have scored six factors mixed the previous two video games. One factor Miami needs to be cautious about is Aidan Hutchinson. The Lions moved the No. 2 decide within the 2022 draft from defensive finish to extra of a pure edge-rusher the previous two video games, and he was Detroit’s lone shiny spot Sunday at Dallas, placing on a pair stellar strikes to sack Dak Prescott 1.5 occasions. He has been lining up loads on Tua Tagovailoa’s blind aspect on this reimagining.
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