DOLPHINS (6-3) vs BROWNS (3-5)
Kickoff: 1 p.m., Sunday, Hard Rock Stadium
TV: CBS (Chs. 4 in Miami-Dade, Broward; 12 in Palm Beach); RADIO: WQAM (560 AM), KISS (99.9 FM), WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish)
Coaches: The Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel is 6-3 in his first season as a head coach; Kevin Stefanski is 23-20, together with playoffs, in his third season as Browns coach.
Series: The Dolphins lead the all-time collection with the Browns, 11-9, together with 2-0 in postseason conferences.
Weather: 81 levels, 63 p.c humidity, 5 mph winds, 3 p.c probability of precipitation.
Line: The Dolphins are a 3 1/2-point favourite; the over/beneath is 49 1/2.
Injuries: Dolphins — Out: TE Hunter Long (concussion protocol); Questionable: T Terron Armstead (toe/Achilles), OL Austin Jackson (ankle/calf), QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee), TE Tanner Conner (knee); Reserve/PUP: CB Byron Jones (decrease leg); Injured reserve: S Brandon Jones (knee), OL Liam Eichenberg (knee), CB Nik Needham (Achilles), DE Trey Flowers (foot), TE Cethan Carter (concussion), CB Trill Williams (knee), TE Adam Shaheen (knee), FB John Lovett; Browns — Out: TE David Njoku (ankle), LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (knee); Questionable: G Michael Dunn (again); Injured reserve: LB Jacob Phillips (pectoral), TE Jesse James (biceps), WR Jakeem Grant (Achilles) amongst 12 gamers on IR.
Noteworthy: The Dolphins look to win a fourth straight and get to 7-3 for the franchise’s finest 10-game begin since 2001 (additionally 7-3). …
Miami goes into its bye week after Sunday’s sport. The Browns are coming off their bye after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, 32-13, on “Monday Night Football” their final day out on Oct. 31. …
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is coming off his two highest-rated passing performances, 138.7 towards the Detroit Lions on Oct. 30 and 135.7 on the Chicago Bears final Sunday. …
Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett will get his first assembly towards Miami as a former Dolphin. He is finishing 63.9 p.c of passes for 1,862 yards, seven touchdowns and 5 interceptions as Cleveland’s starter rather than the suspended Deshaun Watson. …
Brissett is a Dwyer High alum. The Browns even have South Florida ties with vast receiver Amari Cooper (Miami Northwestern), tight ends David Njoku (UM) and Harrison Bryant (FAU) and apply squad vast receivers Mike Harley (UM, St. Thomas Aquinas) and Anthony Schwartz (American Heritage). Assistant GM and VP of participant personnel Glenn Cook is a Chaminade-Madonna and UM alum.
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