STAFF PREDICTIONS

Latest line: Cardinals are favored by 4 ½ points. Over/under: 48.

Dave Hyde Sports Columnist (Season record: 3-4) Cardinals 21, Dolphins20

Two of the NFL’s surprise teams this season meet in what should be a fun, tight game. The Dolphins defense can give Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray fits and will have a chance to win it. The question of the day hinges on howeffective the Dolphins offense will be in Tua Tag ovai lo a’ s second start.

Omar Kelly Dolphins Columnist (Season record: 3-4) Cardinals28, Dolphins 24

The Dolphins need to prove they can contain a mobile quarterback before I pick Miami to beat Kyler Murray and Arizona’s high-octane offense. Murray averages 62.4 rushing yards a game and is completing 66.8 percent of his passes. If the Dolphins defense can rattle him theway they did Gardner Minshew, Jimmy Garoppolo, Sam Darnold and Jared Goff, they will pull off another upset.

Safid Deen Dolphins Writer (Season record: 5-2) Cardinals 34, Dolphins 23

The Dolphins may rank first in scoring defense and are among the league’s best in several other defensive categories, but they also are fifth-worst against the run and will face mobile quarterback Kyler Murray, who leads all players in yards per carry. If Murray breaks free, the Dolphins’ threegame win streak will cometo an end.

Kathy Laughlin Sports Editor (Season record: 3-4) Cardinals 21, Dolphins 17

The Dolphins’ stellar defense will be challenged by Kyler Murray and the Cardinals, who are averaging 29 points per gamethis season (vs. Dolphins’ average of nearly 27). Arizona also features a strong defense, though, which spells trouble for Miami rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in his second start. The Cardinals are at home and rested, since they are coming offa bye.

Keven Lerner Assistant Sports Editor (Season record: 4-3) Cardinals 27, Dolphins 16

The Dolphins could be in for a long day on offense with several injuries at running back and Tua Tagovailoa making his first NFL road start. The Dolphins also will have their hands full on defense as Arizona is averaging the most total yards per gamein the NFL

(419.1). While the Dolphins’ defense is allowing the fewest points per game

(18.6), the Cardinals have one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses led by QB Kyler Murray and WR DeAndre Hopkins, who leads the NFL with 57 catches and 706 yards receiving. The Dolphins and Cardinals have both won three straight games.

Steve Svekis Assistant Sports Editor (Season record: 4-3) Cardinals38, Dolphins 22

There is a dizzying array of athleticism in Arizona and it starts with electric quarterback Kyler Murray. He also has the best receiver in the NFL in DeAndre Hopkins, future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald and a third wideout in Christian Kirk who averages over 15 yards a catch. Toss in fleet running backs Kenyan Drake and Chase Edmonds, and one understands howthe Cardinals have averaged

29 points a gameand the fewest points they have scored in a game has been

21. Edmonds likely will be the team’s main option as Drake is battling an ankle injury.