Dolphins vs. Jaguars
Remember a month ago when the Dolphins were contemplating benching Ryan Tannehill? Well since then, the third-year quarterback has played lights out, nearly getting Miami past Green Bay then wiping the slate clean with the Bears a week ago at Soldier Field. Lamar Miller has come on as a true playmaker in the backfield, while this defense is as good at getting to the quarterback as there is in the league. Jacksonville is coming off its first win of the 2014 season in an upset over the previously surging Browns. Denard Robinson rushed for 127 yards in his first NFL start at running back, and Blake Bortles finally got win No. 1 under his belt.
Bold prediction:Â In this all-Florida matchup, it’s really difficult to expect the 1-6 Jags to win two in a row, especially with the likes of Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon rolling into town. The Jags’ offensive line fared better a week ago against the Browns, but on the season still have looked to be one of the worst units in the league. The Dolphins entered this game with 17.0 sacks on the year. Wasn’t it Washington that notched 10 against them earlier this year? Expect Miami to match it with a 10.0-sack game.
