Pats to get a weekend at south beach and win against the Dolphins
This matchup could have been a real beauty. These two AFC East teams, no matter what the respective records might be always seem to be competitive. And with a week 12 win for Miami and a loss for New England this game would have even had major divisional and playoff implications.
But the Dolphins lost to the Bills and no matter what happens to the Pats on Monday night they’ll still control the AFC East. And after the wounded Dolphins were exposed in an awful way lowly Buffalo it’s clear that the Fins are nowhere near the Pats in terms of competition. Miami has a few things in their favor. The game is at home, the Pats will have a short week after the Monday Night football odds competition against the Saints. But after that the list of positives is a short one for the Fins.
The Fins offense is severely limited and will look to run the ball, something they’ve done with some success in the pro football odds this season. But as the Bills proved, when Miami is forced to throw the ball bad things happen for Miami. QB Chad Henne has no tools in the receiving corps and with a banged up line doesn’t have much time either.
The Pats run defense is average at best but with Tom Brady and the high-octane passing game they can afford to let RB Ricky Williams get 100-yards. New England will only need to a get a turnover and an early lead to put this game away. Miami is not built to come from behind and if Pats can score early this NFL odds football contest will be over quickly.
