Skylar Thompson will get his shot at leading Miami's offence in Week 3 when the Dolphins travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks.
The Miami Dolphins will be missing star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when they visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon in NFL Week 3 action at Lumen Field. The Dolphins placed Tagovailoa on the IR after he suffered yet another concussion in their first defeat of the season, a crushing 31-10 loss to Buffalo last week on Thursday Night. That opens the door for Skylar Thompson to make his first NFL start since Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season. The Seahawks return home perched atop the NFC West standings after staying undefeated with a narrow 23-20 win in New England and will be aiming to win three in a row to start their schedule for the first time since 2020.
The Seahawks sit as 4.5-point home favourites on the NFL Week 3 odds. The Dolphins trail as +180 moneyline underdogs, and the total is pegged at just 41.5.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Dolphins are visiting Seattle for the first time in eight years in the first overall meeting between these teams since 2020. With their 31-23 victory in Miami in October 2020, the Seahawks have now won two in a row against the Dolphins for the first time in franchise history.
The Seahawks have also topped Miami in consecutive dates on home turf and have limited the Dolphins to just 19.5 points per game during their current 3-2 run. These squads have produced uneven results in totals betting, with the OVER/UNDER going 3-3 over their past six tilts. However, the total has topped 41 just once in their past seven meetings in Seattle.
The home team has earned the win against the spread in each of their past three meetings. The Seahawks have also claimed outright wins in three previous matchups while favoured by at least four points, but covered just once over that stretch.
Miami Dolphins
The loss of Tagovailoa is a massive blow to a Dolphins squad that finds itself at the bottom of the uber-competitive AFC East standings after opening the season with back-to-back home games. With Tua now on the shelf indefinitely, the hopes of this squad rest with a backup quarterback who has posted middling numbers. Skylar Thompson connected on just 8 of 14 pass attempts for just 80 yards after stepping in for Tagovailoa and hopes that the 2022 seventh-round draft pick can build on that performance should be tempered.
Inactive for the entirety of the 2023 season, Thompson failed to find the end zone in two starts in 2022, ending that campaign with just one score and three picks while connecting on just 57.1 per cent of pass attempts in seven game appearances. In addition to adding value Thompson’s +170 odds to not throw a touchdown on Sunday, his presence under centre likely means it will be a busy day for running back De’Von Achane, who ran for 96 yards on 22 touches last week and is listed as a -115 bet on the NFL player props to top 70.5 rushing yards.
Seattle Seahawks
Injuries could prove to be a big factor in the Seahawks’ bid to maintain their divisional lead with a third straight win. Both Kenneth Walker III and DJ Metcalf missed practice on Wednesday with oblique and hand injuries, respectively. Tight ends Noah Fant and Pharoah Brown were also limited participants, while defenders Leonard Williams, Uchenna Nwosu, Jerome Baker, and Boye Mafe all spent the day in the clinic, leaving their status uncertain for Sunday.
If Walker is unable to go, look for rookie Zach Charbonnet to benefit. The product of UCLA ran for 38 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries last week. The rash of injuries among the Seahawks receiving corps likely means another big assignment for rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who busted out for 117 yards on 12 catches last week and sports short -145 odds of making OVER 4.5 catches on Sunday.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 15 Sep 11:05pm | - | - | O +41.5 -110 |
| Closing 22 Sep 10:55pm | - | - | O +26.5 -145 |
- Regular Season
Dolphins Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
183 |
| Passing |
483 |
| Receiving |
23 |
| Sacks |
2 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
5 |
| Rushing |
234 |
| Passing |
1778 |
| Receiving |
34 |
| Sacks |
5 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
183 |
| Passing |
483 |
| Receiving |
23 |
| Sacks |
2 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
5 |
| Rushing |
234 |
| Passing |
1778 |
| Receiving |
34 |
| Sacks |
5 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
Weather
| temp | 64 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | Southwest 2mph |
Injuries
Jevon Holland (S)
De'Von Achane (RB)
Braxton Berrios (WR)
Malik Washington (WR)
Duke Riley (LB)
Jordan Poyer (S)
Jaelan Phillips (LB)
Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB)
Terron Armstead (OT)
David Long Jr. (LB)
Tre Brown (CB)
Artie Burns (CB)
Derick Hall (LB)
Tariq Woolen (CB)
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Rayshawn Jenkins (S)
Julian Love (S)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Tyrel Dodson (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jevon Holland (S) | Ques Oct 20 | Hand - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Holland is fighting off a hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Colts on October 20th. |
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| De'Von Achane (RB) | Ques Oct. 20 | Concussion - 06 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Achane is dealing with concussion, and it is unclear if he will dress against Colts on October 20th. |
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| Braxton Berrios (WR) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Berrios is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Malik Washington (WR) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Washington is hobbled by a quadricep injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Duke Riley (LB) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 03 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Riley is nursing with a hamstring injury, and it is yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Jordan Poyer (S) | Ques Oct. 20 | Shin - 01 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Poyer is dealing with a shin injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against Colts on October 20th. |
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| Jaelan Phillips (LB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 30 / 09 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Phillips has been placed on the injured reserve list due to knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB) | Ques Oct. 20 | Knee - 30 / 09 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Wilson is laid up with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against Colts on October 20th. |
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| Terron Armstead (OT) | Ques Oct. 20 | Concussion - 28 / 09 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Armstead is nursing with a concussion injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against Colts on October 20th. |
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| David Long Jr. (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 09 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Long Jr is managing a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for the clash against Patriots on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Brown (CB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 11 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brown is fighting off an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take part against the Falcons on October 20th. |
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| Artie Burns (CB) | day-to-day | Foot - 11 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Burns is managing a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Falcons on October 20th. |
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| Derick Hall (LB) | Ques Thurs | Foot - 09 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hall is hampered by a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday. |
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| Tariq Woolen (CB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 09 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Woolen is battling with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Falcons on October 20th. |
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| Pharaoh Brown (TE) | Ques Thurs | Groin - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brown is fighting off a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday. |
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| Rayshawn Jenkins (S) | Ques Thurs | Hand - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jenkins is nursing a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's contest versus the 49ers. |
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| Julian Love (S) | Ques Thurs | Hamstring - 08 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Love is managing a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will take part in Thursday's clash versus the 49ers. |
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| Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Mid Nov | Thigh - 07 / 10 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Nwosu has been placed on the injured reserve while battling a thigh injury, and he will miss at least the next four games. |
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| Pharaoh Brown (TE) | Ques Sun | Foot - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Brown is battling a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Giants on Sunday. |
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| Tyrel Dodson (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Dodson is nursing an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Giants on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Sep 11:05pm - - O +41.5 -110 Closing 22 Sep 10:55pm - - O +26.5 -145 -
- Regular Season
Dolphins Team Leaders
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 183
Passing 483
Receiving 23
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 234
Passing 1778
Receiving 34
Sacks 5
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
Seahawks Team Leaders
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 183
Passing 483
Receiving 23
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 5
Rushing 234
Passing 1778
Receiving 34
Sacks 5
Interceptions 1
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Weather
temp 64 condition cloudy wind Southwest 2mph -
Injuries
Jevon Holland (S)
Ques Oct 20 Hand - 08 / 10 / 24De'Von Achane (RB)
Ques Oct. 20 Concussion - 06 / 10 / 24Braxton Berrios (WR)
Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24Malik Washington (WR)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 04 / 10 / 24Duke Riley (LB)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 03 / 10 / 24Jordan Poyer (S)
Ques Oct. 20 Shin - 01 / 10 / 24Jaelan Phillips (LB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 30 / 09 / 24Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB)
Ques Oct. 20 Knee - 30 / 09 / 24Terron Armstead (OT)
Ques Oct. 20 Concussion - 28 / 09 / 24David Long Jr. (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 09 / 24Tre Brown (CB)
day-to-day Ankle - 11 / 10 / 24Artie Burns (CB)
day-to-day Foot - 11 / 10 / 24Derick Hall (LB)
Ques Thurs Foot - 09 / 10 / 24Tariq Woolen (CB)
day-to-day Ankle - 09 / 10 / 24Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Ques Thurs Groin - 08 / 10 / 24Rayshawn Jenkins (S)
Ques Thurs Hand - 08 / 10 / 24Julian Love (S)
Ques Thurs Hamstring - 08 / 10 / 24Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Mid Nov Thigh - 07 / 10 / 24Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Ques Sun Foot - 04 / 10 / 24Tyrel Dodson (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jevon Holland (S) Ques Oct 20 Hand - 08 / 10 / 24 0-0 0-0 + - Holland is fighting off a hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Colts on October 20th.
De'Von Achane (RB) Ques Oct. 20 Concussion - 06 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Achane is dealing with concussion, and it is unclear if he will dress against Colts on October 20th.
Braxton Berrios (WR) Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Berrios is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Patriots on Sunday.
Malik Washington (WR) Ques Sun Quadricep - 04 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Washington is hobbled by a quadricep injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Patriots on Sunday.
Duke Riley (LB) Ques Sat Hamstring - 03 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Riley is nursing with a hamstring injury, and it is yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Patriots on Sunday.
Jordan Poyer (S) Ques Oct. 20 Shin - 01 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Poyer is dealing with a shin injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against Colts on October 20th.
Jaelan Phillips (LB) Out indefinitely Knee - 30 / 09 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Phillips has been placed on the injured reserve list due to knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB) Ques Oct. 20 Knee - 30 / 09 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Wilson is laid up with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against Colts on October 20th.
Terron Armstead (OT) Ques Oct. 20 Concussion - 28 / 09 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Armstead is nursing with a concussion injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against Colts on October 20th.
David Long Jr. (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 09 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Long Jr is managing a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for the clash against Patriots on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tre Brown (CB) day-to-day Ankle - 11 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Brown is fighting off an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will take part against the Falcons on October 20th.
Artie Burns (CB) day-to-day Foot - 11 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Burns is managing a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Falcons on October 20th.
Derick Hall (LB) Ques Thurs Foot - 09 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Hall is hampered by a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday.
Tariq Woolen (CB) day-to-day Ankle - 09 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Woolen is battling with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Falcons on October 20th.
Pharaoh Brown (TE) Ques Thurs Groin - 08 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Brown is fighting off a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Thursday.
Rayshawn Jenkins (S) Ques Thurs Hand - 08 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Jenkins is nursing a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's contest versus the 49ers.
Julian Love (S) Ques Thurs Hamstring - 08 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Love is managing a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will take part in Thursday's clash versus the 49ers.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Mid Nov Thigh - 07 / 10 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Nwosu has been placed on the injured reserve while battling a thigh injury, and he will miss at least the next four games.
Pharaoh Brown (TE) Ques Sun Foot - 04 / 10 / 24 0-2 2-0 + - Brown is battling a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Giants on Sunday.
Tyrel Dodson (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 04 / 10 / 24 0-2 2-0 + - Dodson is nursing an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Giants on Sunday.