Wide receiver Albert Wilson is turning into a big-play machine for the Miami Dolphins offence. Will he hit paydirt again this week?
The Miami Dolphins are again throwing quarterbacks from the NFL scrapheap onto the field to lead their squad. Miami backers hope Brock Osweiler can pull out another decent performance this time against Matthew Stafford and the visiting Detroit Lions.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
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| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 18 Oct 5:06pm | DET | -3 -110 | O +46.5 -110 |
| Closing 21 Oct 4:03pm | DET | -3 -110 | O +47 -110 |
The line for this game was delayed because of the status of Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill. The regular starter was a late scratch from last week’s game against the Bears because of a banged up shoulder. The Phins opened as 3-point underdogs against Chicago but the line jumped up to +7 once it was announced Tannehill would not play.
Miami enters the game holding a 4-2 mark straight up and against the spread despite a -15 point differential. The Dolphins are 3-0 SU and ATS on their home field this season but they’re just 17-45-3 ATS in their last 65 home games against teams with losing road records.
The Lions are coming off their bye week and were last seen besting Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Week 5. While their 2-3 record might not excite the Detroit fan base, bettors have been happy with the results. The Lions are 4-1 against the number and they’re 4-0 ATS in their last four contests.
Detroit Lions
It’s no secret where the Lions have to improve to get back to the playoffs. Detroit is allowing the third most rushing yards per game in the league. The run defence is particularly ugly on first and second downs. The Lions are allowing a league-high 5.92 rushing yards per attempt on first down and 6.17 on second down.
The good news is they may have finally solved their offensive issue at running back. Rookie tailback Kerryon Johnson is averaging 5.7 yards per carry, and earlier this season he became the team’s first player to rush for 100 yards or more in a game since 2013.
Miami Dolphins
Detroit’s struggles to stop the run on first down could play right into Miami head coach Adam Gase’s game plan. Twelve of Frank Gore’s 15 carries last week came on first down. The 35-year-old veteran ran for 101 yards with those 15 attempts.
On the outside, free-agent signee Albert Wilson has emerged as Miami’s top receiving option. The former Kansas City Chief leads the Dolphins in targets (32), receiving yards (359) and total touchdowns with four.
Weather
| temp | 89 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | North 8mph |
Injuries
Quandre Diggs (DB)
Nevin Lawson (CB)
Deshawn Shead (CB)
Don Muhlbach (LS)
Da'Shawn Hand (DL)
Rick Wagner (T)
Charles Washington (S)
Marcus Cooper (CB)
Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE)
Kenny Golladay (WR)
Kendrick Norton (DT)
John Denney (LS)
Frank Gore (RB)
Ziggy Hood (DT)
Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Travis Swanson (C)
Davon Godchaux (DT)
Kiko Alonso (LB)
Kenyan Drake (RB)
Reshad Jones (S)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Quandre Diggs (DB) | Ques Sun | Back - 28 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Diggs is bothered by a back issue and has an uncertain status Sunday against the Packers. |
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| Nevin Lawson (CB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 28 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Lawson has an ankle injury and will not play Sunday against the Packers. |
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| Deshawn Shead (CB) | I-R | Knee - 28 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Shead will not play Sunday against the Packers because of a knee issue and is now on injured reserve. |
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| Don Muhlbach (LS) | Ques Sun | Calf - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Muhlback is tending to a calf injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Da'Shawn Hand (DL) | I-R | Knee - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
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Hand has been designated for injured reserve with a knee injury. |
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| Rick Wagner (T) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
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Wagner missed the last game recovering from a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for Sunday's clash against the Vikings. |
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| Charles Washington (S) | I-R | Hamstring - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
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Washington has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. |
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| Marcus Cooper (CB) | Prob Sun | Back - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
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Cooper Sr. missed the previous game due to a back injury but is expected to be available against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE) | Prob Sun | Illness - 08 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
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Hyder Jr. sat out the last game with illness but is expected to be available against the Bills on Sunday. |
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| Kenny Golladay (WR) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
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Golladay has a quadriceps injury but is projected to play Sunday against the Cardinals. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kendrick Norton (DT) | Out Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Norton missed the last game with an injured ankle and will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Bills. |
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| John Denney (LS) | Prob Sun | Finger - 19 / 12 / 18 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Denney is hampered by finger and hamstring injuries but is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. |
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| Frank Gore (RB) | I-R | Foot - 16 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Gore sprained his left foot and has been placed on injured reserve. |
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| Ziggy Hood (DT) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Hood was lifted from the last game due to a hamstring injury, leaving his availability clouded for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars. |
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| Cornell Armstrong (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Armstrong left the last game with a knee injury but is projected to be in the lineup against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Travis Swanson (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Swanson missed the last game due to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots. |
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| Davon Godchaux (DT) | Ques Sun | Shin - 24 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Godchaux is dealing with a shin injury and it is unclear if he will suit up Sunday against the Colts. |
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| Kiko Alonso (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Alonso has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Packers. |
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| Kenyan Drake (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Drake is likely to play against the Packers on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Reshad Jones (S) | Prob Sun | Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Jones removed himself from the last game but will likely play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers. |
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Lions vs. Dolphins Prediction
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DETROIT LIONS
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MIAMI DOLPHINS
20
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Line History
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time fav line total Opening 18 Oct 5:06pm DET -3 -110 O +46.5 -110 Closing 21 Oct 4:03pm DET -3 -110 O +47 -110 -
Weather
temp 89 condition partly-cloudy wind North 8mph -
Injuries
Quandre Diggs (DB)
Ques Sun Back - 28 / 12 / 18Nevin Lawson (CB)
Out Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 18Deshawn Shead (CB)
I-R Knee - 28 / 12 / 18Don Muhlbach (LS)
Ques Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 18Da'Shawn Hand (DL)
I-R Knee - 09 / 12 / 18Rick Wagner (T)
Prob Sun Concussion - 09 / 12 / 18Charles Washington (S)
I-R Hamstring - 09 / 12 / 18Marcus Cooper (CB)
Prob Sun Back - 09 / 12 / 18Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE)
Prob Sun Illness - 08 / 12 / 18Kenny Golladay (WR)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 05 / 12 / 18Kendrick Norton (DT)
Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18John Denney (LS)
Prob Sun Finger - 19 / 12 / 18Frank Gore (RB)
I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 18Ziggy Hood (DT)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Travis Swanson (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18Davon Godchaux (DT)
Ques Sun Shin - 24 / 11 / 18Kiko Alonso (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18Kenyan Drake (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18Reshad Jones (S)
Prob Sun Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Quandre Diggs (DB) Ques Sun Back - 28 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Diggs is bothered by a back issue and has an uncertain status Sunday against the Packers.
Nevin Lawson (CB) Out Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Lawson has an ankle injury and will not play Sunday against the Packers.
Deshawn Shead (CB) I-R Knee - 28 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Shead will not play Sunday against the Packers because of a knee issue and is now on injured reserve.
Don Muhlbach (LS) Ques Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 0-2 + - Muhlback is tending to a calf injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Vikings on Sunday.
Da'Shawn Hand (DL) I-R Knee - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Hand has been designated for injured reserve with a knee injury.
Rick Wagner (T) Prob Sun Concussion - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Wagner missed the last game recovering from a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for Sunday's clash against the Vikings.
Charles Washington (S) I-R Hamstring - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Washington has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Marcus Cooper (CB) Prob Sun Back - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Cooper Sr. missed the previous game due to a back injury but is expected to be available against the Vikings on Sunday.
Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE) Prob Sun Illness - 08 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Hyder Jr. sat out the last game with illness but is expected to be available against the Bills on Sunday.
Kenny Golladay (WR) Prob Sun Quadricep - 05 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Golladay has a quadriceps injury but is projected to play Sunday against the Cardinals.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kendrick Norton (DT) Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18 0-2 1-1 + - Norton missed the last game with an injured ankle and will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Bills.
John Denney (LS) Prob Sun Finger - 19 / 12 / 18 0-2 1-1 + - Denney is hampered by finger and hamstring injuries but is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Frank Gore (RB) I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 18 1-2 2-1 + - Gore sprained his left foot and has been placed on injured reserve.
Ziggy Hood (DT) Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18 1-2 2-1 + - Hood was lifted from the last game due to a hamstring injury, leaving his availability clouded for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
Cornell Armstrong (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 3-2 2-3 + - Armstrong left the last game with a knee injury but is projected to be in the lineup against the Patriots on Sunday.
Travis Swanson (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Swanson missed the last game due to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Davon Godchaux (DT) Ques Sun Shin - 24 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Godchaux is dealing with a shin injury and it is unclear if he will suit up Sunday against the Colts.
Kiko Alonso (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Alonso has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Packers.
Kenyan Drake (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Drake is likely to play against the Packers on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Reshad Jones (S) Prob Sun Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Jones removed himself from the last game but will likely play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers.