Rainy and windy conditions are expected in NE Ohio on Sunday, and our expert NFL predictions expect a sloppy day to affect both offenses. This Sunday matchup features the 7-8 Miami Dolphins facing the 3-12 Cleveland Browns in a must-win situation for Miami.
Rainy and windy conditions are expected in NE Ohio on Sunday, and our expert NFL predictions expect a sloppy day to affect both offenses on Sunday. It is a must-win situation for the 7-8 Miami Dolphins when they head to Northeast Ohio to take on the 3-12 Cleveland Browns . The Dolphins are 2-5 on the road this season and historically bad in cold weather. The Browns have lost four consecutive games and scored 27 points in their last three games combined.
My analysis This is a very low number for an offense with the firepower of the Miami Dolphins, but several other factors are at play here. The most obvious factor is the Cleveland Browns offense, with Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback and no Nick Chubb at running back.Thompson-Robinson has only one passing touchdown in his four career starts compared to six interceptions. He also has only averaged 144.3 passing yards per game and 28.5 rushing yards in those four starts. That makes things very easy for opposing defenses.Meanwhile, the Dolphins have only averaged 15.3 points per game on the road this season. Fortunately for them, this late December game in Cleveland will actually not be cold.Currently, the weather forecast is predicting the temperature to be in the mid to low 50s throughout the game. However, it will be windy and rainy and that is not good for any offense.The Dolphins live on quick passes and getting rid of the ball quickly. However, the Browns defense ranks sixth in the NFL allowing a completion percentage of only 70.9% on quick passes – passes under 2.5 seconds from snap. Unless the Dolphins' offense goes off, which seems unlikely given all of the circumstances, this Under seems like an excellent bet.To go along with our best bet, I am adding a couple of player props that fit our game script. Running backHowever, the Dolphins' defense ranks first in the NFL in allowing opposing running backs to generate only 0.3 yards before contact per carr
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