Jacksonville has been much better than expected, upsetting the Colts in Week 1 and then nearly pulling off another shocker Sunday at Tennessee
It’s two rebuilding teams from the Sunshine State meeting to kick off Week 3 in the NFL as the Miami Dolphins make the trip up the Atlantic coast to face the Jacksonville Jaguars, and there will be some fans in attendance. The Jaguars are 3-point favourites on the NFL odds.
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Both these teams are more likely to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft than they are to finish with a winning record this year, much less make the playoffs. Both do have a ton of draft picks next year via trades so they could rebuild quickly if they hit on those higher picks.
The teams met in the 2019 preseason but the last game that counted between them was in Week 16 of the 2018 campaign when the Jaguars upset the Dolphins 17-7 in Miami. QB Blake Bortles provided a spark off the bench for the Jags, who outscored the Fins 10-0 in the fourth quarter. Bortles is long gone now (out of the NFL). Ryan Tannehill threw for 146 yards with a TD and pick for Miami, but he’s long gone too (starting for the Titans).
Jacksonville and Miami have split eight regular-season matchups overall both straight up and against the spread (ATS). The total has gone under in six of those.
Miami Dolphins
Miami (0-2) was a 31-28 home loser to Buffalo on Sunday, but veteran journeyman QB Ryan Fitzpatrick probably played well enough to keep rookie No. 5 overall pick Tua Tagovailoa on the bench for one more week at least – no coach wants to throw a rookie QB to the wolves on a short week. After throwing three picks in a Week 1 loss at the Patriots, Fitzpatrick didn’t have a pick vs. Buffalo with 328 yards and two TDs. The Dolphins’ defence was atrocious, though, as the Bills had 524 yards of offence, their most since 2000. Top Miami cornerback Byron Jones left in the first quarter with a groin injury and didn’t return. Not looking good for him to play on a short week. The Dolphins are 10-4 ATS in their past 14 as underdogs.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville (1-1) has been much better than expected, upsetting the Colts in Week 1 and then nearly pulling off another shocker Sunday at Tennessee but coming up short 33-30. Gardner Minshew threw for 339 yards and three scores but was intercepted twice. Undrafted rookie free agent James Robinson won the No. 1 running back job in camp after Leonard Fournette was released and had 102 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Robinson will be a very popular fantasy football pickup this week if he is available in your league. The Jaguars outgained Tennessee 480-354. Jacksonville is 5-0 ATS in its past five September games.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm | MIA | -1 -110 | O +45 -110 |
Closing 24 Sep 11:49pm | MIA | -3 +104 | O +49.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Dolphins Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
584 |
Passing |
2091 |
Receiving |
63 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
10 |
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1070 |
Passing |
2259 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
Jaguars Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
584 |
Passing |
2091 |
Receiving |
63 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
10 |
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
1070 |
Passing |
2259 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Weather

temp | 81 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Southeast 12mph |
Injuries
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB)
Mike Gesicki (TE)
Bobby McCain (S)
Ereck Flowers (OL)
Kavon Frazier (S)
Jakeem Grant Sr. (WR)
Elandon Roberts (LB)
Jerome Baker (LB)
Bobby McCain (S)
Dakota Allen (LB)
DJ Chark Jr. (WR)
Nathan Cottrell (RB)
Bruce Miller (FB)
Logan Cooke (P)
Collin Johnson (WR)
James Robinson (RB)
Tyler Eifert (TE)
James Robinson (RB)
Sidney Jones (DB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) | day-to-day | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Grugier-Hall missed the last game due to illness, and his status is unknown going forward. |
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Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Fitzpatrick has tested positive for the virus, and has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list as a result. |
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Mike Gesicki (TE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Gesicki is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's game versus the Bills. |
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Bobby McCain (S) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
McCain has an injured ankle, leaving his availability against the Bills on Sunday up in the air. |
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Ereck Flowers (OL) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Flowers is bothered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Bills on Sunday. |
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Kavon Frazier (S) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Frazier is managing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in Sunday's matchup versus the Bills. |
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Jakeem Grant Sr. (WR) | day-to-day | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Grant Sr. missed the last game with a high-ankle sprain, and his availability is unknown moving forward. |
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Elandon Roberts (LB) | out for season | Knee - 27 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Roberts is out of commission with a knee injury, and he is not expected to be available for any postseason play. He has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. |
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Jerome Baker (LB) | Ques Sat | Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Baker is nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field for Saturday's contest with the Raiders. |
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Bobby McCain (S) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
McCain is tending to an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Saturday's battle with the Raiders. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Dakota Allen (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Allen is tending to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take on the Colts on Sunday. |
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DJ Chark Jr. (WR) | Out Sun | Shin - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Chark Jr. is dealing with a shin injury, and he will not suit up against the Colts on Sunday. |
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Nathan Cottrell (RB) | Ques Sun | Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Cottrell has an injured hip, leaving his status against the Colts on Sunday clouded. |
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Bruce Miller (FB) | day-to-day | Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Miller was forced from the last game due to a concussion, and it is up in the air if he will face the Colts in Week 17. |
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Logan Cooke (P) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Cooke has been moved to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Collin Johnson (WR) | I-R | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Johnson has a hamstring injury, and has been placed on the injured reserve list as a result. |
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James Robinson (RB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Robinson was absent from the last game with an ankle injury, and he will not play against the Colts on Sunday. |
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Tyler Eifert (TE) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Eifert is dealing with a quad injury, and his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Ravens is up in the air. |
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James Robinson (RB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Robinson has a knee injury, and it is unknown if it will prevent him from playing against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Sidney Jones (DB) | Out indefinitely | Achilles - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Jones has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an Achilles injury, and will be out indefinitely. |
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MIAMI DOLPHINS
24 -
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
28
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm MIA -1 -110 O +45 -110 Closing 24 Sep 11:49pm MIA -3 +104 O +49.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Dolphins Team Leaders
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 584
Passing 2091
Receiving 63
Sacks 9
Interceptions 10
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1070
Passing 2259
Receiving 58
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
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- Regular Season
Jaguars Team Leaders
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 584
Passing 2091
Receiving 63
Sacks 9
Interceptions 10
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 1070
Passing 2259
Receiving 58
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 3
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Weather
temp 81 condition cloudy wind Southeast 12mph -
Injuries
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
day-to-day Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 20Mike Gesicki (TE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20Bobby McCain (S)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Ereck Flowers (OL)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Kavon Frazier (S)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20Jakeem Grant Sr. (WR)
day-to-day Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20Elandon Roberts (LB)
out for season Knee - 27 / 12 / 20Jerome Baker (LB)
Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20Bobby McCain (S)
Ques Sat Ankle - 22 / 12 / 20Dakota Allen (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20DJ Chark Jr. (WR)
Out Sun Shin - 30 / 12 / 20Nathan Cottrell (RB)
Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20Bruce Miller (FB)
day-to-day Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20Logan Cooke (P)
Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 12 / 20Collin Johnson (WR)
I-R Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 20James Robinson (RB)
Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20Tyler Eifert (TE)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 17 / 12 / 20James Robinson (RB)
Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20Sidney Jones (DB)
Out indefinitely Achilles - 17 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) day-to-day Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Grugier-Hall missed the last game due to illness, and his status is unknown going forward.
Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB) Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Fitzpatrick has tested positive for the virus, and has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list as a result.
Mike Gesicki (TE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Gesicki is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's game versus the Bills.
Bobby McCain (S) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - McCain has an injured ankle, leaving his availability against the Bills on Sunday up in the air.
Ereck Flowers (OL) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Flowers is bothered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Bills on Sunday.
Kavon Frazier (S) Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Frazier is managing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in Sunday's matchup versus the Bills.
Jakeem Grant Sr. (WR) day-to-day Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Grant Sr. missed the last game with a high-ankle sprain, and his availability is unknown moving forward.
Elandon Roberts (LB) out for season Knee - 27 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Roberts is out of commission with a knee injury, and he is not expected to be available for any postseason play. He has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Jerome Baker (LB) Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Baker is nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field for Saturday's contest with the Raiders.
Bobby McCain (S) Ques Sat Ankle - 22 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - McCain is tending to an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake in Saturday's battle with the Raiders.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dakota Allen (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Allen is tending to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take on the Colts on Sunday.
DJ Chark Jr. (WR) Out Sun Shin - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Chark Jr. is dealing with a shin injury, and he will not suit up against the Colts on Sunday.
Nathan Cottrell (RB) Ques Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Cottrell has an injured hip, leaving his status against the Colts on Sunday clouded.
Bruce Miller (FB) day-to-day Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Miller was forced from the last game due to a concussion, and it is up in the air if he will face the Colts in Week 17.
Logan Cooke (P) Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Cooke has been moved to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return.
Collin Johnson (WR) I-R Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Johnson has a hamstring injury, and has been placed on the injured reserve list as a result.
James Robinson (RB) Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Robinson was absent from the last game with an ankle injury, and he will not play against the Colts on Sunday.
Tyler Eifert (TE) Ques Sun Quadricep - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Eifert is dealing with a quad injury, and his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Ravens is up in the air.
James Robinson (RB) Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Robinson has a knee injury, and it is unknown if it will prevent him from playing against the Ravens on Sunday.
Sidney Jones (DB) Out indefinitely Achilles - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Jones has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an Achilles injury, and will be out indefinitely.