Dolphins just seem to want it Moore
Miami is clicking, no matter the QB
On a short week, having a backup quarterback start usually means trouble.
Not so for the Miami Dolphins, who saw Matt Moore come on for the injured Jay Cutler and rally the troops past the Jets.
The Ravens aren’t as good as the Jets, which isn’t saying much.
For Miami, no deficit seems intimidating. The Dolphins came back from a 17-point hole at Atlanta to win. Then they overcame a 14-point Jets lead in the fourth quarter for a victory last Sunday.
“A lot of it has to do with the personality of the players,” coach Adam Gase says. “Guys around here seem to embrace it more than worrying about failing.”
Miami is 13-4 under Gase since starting out 1-4 with him in 2016.
The Ravens have a terrific coach in John Harbaugh. What they don’t have is anything near a healthy roster.
Miami is a 3.5-point underdog at Baltimore. We don’t see that.
Upset special: Dolphins, 20-10
Minnesota (minus 8) vs. Cleveland at London
It’s become so ugly in Cleveland we’re surprised the Browns were allowed to leave the U.S.
Best bet: Vikings, 24-9
Dallas (minus 2.5) at Washington One of the NFL’s great rivalries. Go with the home side.
Washington, 30-28
Denver (plus 6) at Kansas City, Monday night
One of the NFL’s great rivalries. Go with the home side.
Chiefs, 24-16
Houston (plus 5) at Seattle
Tough matchup for the Seahawks, whose offence remains sporadic.
Seahawks, 20-17
Pittsburgh (minus 3) at Detroit Rested Lions will give the Steelers plenty of trouble.
Lions, 28-27
Chicago (plus 8) at New Orleans Somehow, this game has lots of meaning in Week 8.
Saints, 23-9
Atlanta (minus 7) at New York Jets Time to worry in the ATL if the Falcons fall here.
Falcons, 24-20
Carolina (plus 2) at Tampa Bay Really disliked what we saw from the Panthers at Chicago.
Buccaneers, 23-19
Los Angeles Chargers (plus 7) at New England
Both teams on three-game winning streaks.
Patriots, 26-17
San Francisco (plus 11) at Philadelphia
The Niners got exposed by Dallas last week. More of the same ...
Eagles, 30-10
Oakland (plus 2.5) at Buffalo
The Raiders haven’t won here since 2002.
Bills, 22-20
Indianapolis (plus 10) at Cincinnati When the Bengals are this favoured, we know how bad the Colts are.
Bengals, 23-14
2017 record:
Last week: Against the spread, 5-9; straight up, 12-3
Season totals: Against the spread, 48-52-1; straight up, 65-41
Best bet: 3-4 against the spread, 5-2 straight up
Upset special: 6-1 against the spread, 6-1 straight up