BUCS at DOLPHINS

1 p.m., Dolphins by 1, 40½

HANK’S HONEYS: Is there any reason Miami should be favored over anybody, including the University of Miami? Even coach Adam Gase says, “we lost our way.” In other words, they are in freefall, made to look feeble by a Panthers team that isn’t at all that dominant. Their offense can’t finish drives and their defense looks as though it’s not even interested. The Bucs have been just as disappointing but at least they are showing some fight, staying in games and getting veteran leadership from backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and DeSean Jackson. That was a gutty effort to beat the Jets. Bucs will follow Panthers’ script and run the ball. Against a team that’s quit, it should be easy.

IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Bucs and the under