Dolphins (3-3) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4), Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Latest line: Dolphins are favored by 7 factors; over/below is 42.
Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season report: 3-3): Dolphins 27, Pittsburgh 17
Pittsburgh hasn’t scored greater than 20 factors all 12 months and has a beginning quarterback, Kenny Pickett, who was in concussion protocol this week. The Dolphins begin Tua Tagovailoa for the primary time since concussion issues and faces the Twenty eighth-ranked protection with a beat-up secondary. Enough mentioned? This begins 5 video games the Dolphins will probably be favored in — and may go a good distance of their playoff chase.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist (Season report: 2-4): Dolphins 24, Steelers 20
Getting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa again on the sector must be a lift to the whole crew, not simply the offense. And if the Dolphins can get a few different injured gamers again, that may also be an enormous enhance. But control issues resembling turnover margin (-5), particular groups and penalties. They’ve been a serious concern the previous few weeks.
David Furones, Dolphins Writer (Season report: 4-2): Dolphins 24, Steelers 20
Tua Tagovailoa’s return provides the Dolphins a much-needed enhance. Playing in prime time at residence makes Hard Rock Stadium electrical. While Brian Flores could have some tips up his sleeves to fluster Tagovailoa, the quarterback will get the satisfaction of sticking it to his former coach — as does proprietor Steve Ross. The 1972 crew is being honored, and the present Dolphins do it in final ‘72 trend with a formidable win.
Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor (Season report: 4-2): Dolphins 30, Steelers 20
Don’t suppose this will probably be so simple as: Tua Tagovailoa is again, so the Dolphins will begin successful once more. First, the Steelers are feeling some confidence after beating Tom Brady and the Bucs final week. Second, former Dolphins coach Brian Flores, now the Steelers senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach, shouldn’t be silly. He was by no means bought on Tua, and little doubt he has been fascinated with this sport and the methods to take advantage of what he perceives as Tua’s weaknesses for weeks and weeks. Of course, Tagovailoa is terribly motivated, too, however this crew is significantly banged up. Luckily, this sport is at residence, and that helps give the Dolphins an edge.
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor (Season report: 3-3): Dolphins 23, Steelers 17
Tua Tagovailoa will make his eagerly awaited return from a concussion in hopes of ending the Dolphins’ three-game dropping streak in Sunday’s prime-time matchup in opposition to Pittsburgh. Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett is predicted to start out over backup Mitch Trubisky if he clears the NFL’s concussion protocol. The Steelers ended a four-game dropping streak with a 20-18 win over Tampa Bay Sunday, however will probably be hard-pressed to win at Miami in opposition to a extra gifted Dolphins crew.
Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor (Season report: 3-3): Dolphins 20, Steelers 18
The Steelers, regardless of having a pair good items at vast receiver and operating again, are one of many NFL’s bottom-of-the-barrel groups after the lack of All-Pro cross rusher T.J. Watt. Their equalizer is coach Mike Tomlin, who the Dolphins handed on to rent Cam Cameron in 2007 and has by no means had a dropping season in his 15 seasons in Pittsburgh. That mentioned, the Dolphins should have this sport. A loss in Tua Tagovailoa’s newest return from harm, which might make Mike McDaniel’s crew the second in Dolphins historical past to fall to 3-4 after a 3-0 begin, would ship the season right into a tailspin. The Dolphins should enhance their putrid run sport at residence (179 yards in three video games).
()
Source: www.bostonherald.com