Dolphins vs. Patriots: Miami Favored in AFC East Showdown

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00:00Next, Mike Blewett, we head to Miami, a South Florida showdown between the Dolphins and

00:09the Patriots.

00:10The Dolphins have won two consecutive games.

00:12They have covered in both of those wins.

00:14Is there some hope this year still out there for Miami, despite being two games below 500?

00:22They're a full touchdown favorite blue at home against the New England Patriots.

00:27How comfortable is this game going to be for the Finns?

00:30Well, even in their salad days, the Patriots struggled when they went to Miami.

00:37They've been fighting really well in these games.

00:41I think Drake May has shown people that he was worthy of a first round pick.

00:44We'll see what the trajectory of his career is, but he's playing well, certainly relative

00:48to his counterparts.

00:50He's right in the mix with playing as well as Caleb Williams and other guys that have

00:55gotten some starts this year.

00:57Jaden Daniels obviously had an incredible start.

01:00But I think what we should know about Miami, we saw this last week, Joe and I were watching

01:08it live against the Raiders, that Tua really is excellent at certain things.

01:16He's maybe not the most well-rounded quarterback, but the way that he is able to operate the

01:22Mike McDaniel offense and quick release and getting the ball out quickly and finding the

01:29explosive plays.

01:30It doesn't mean that he has to be the most explosive player, but finding the explosive

01:35plays and the ability to get the ball in the hands of these guys quickly is something that

01:39Tua does really well, as well as any quarterback in the league, to be honest.

01:44I know people want to bash him for weaknesses in his game and his health and everything

01:49else, but when things are right with the Miami Dolphins offense, they can blow out

01:53just about anybody.

01:56You wonder if that happens this week.

02:00I don't love the flat seven, but I think Miami can win by a touchdown here.

02:06Their team total is 27.5, so it's pretty high.

02:09I don't know that the New England Patriots get to their 18.5, but I see some of the numbers

02:15moving in the marketplace towards the Patriots, but I'm going to lean with the Dolphins here.

02:22This is obviously an excellent teaser situation.

02:24I think the Dolphins do get the win, and I'd be leaning towards their overs on points.