“That team is well coached and they made game-changing additions. They’re on the rise.”
When a professional bettor I respect says something like that, I listen extra closely.
It’s one thing to hear somebody gush over the Buccaneers or Bills or Cowboys. When the compliments revolve around a team like the Miami Dolphins, my ears perk up.
Miami finished last in the AFC East last year at 5-and-11, but they got a lot better as the season trekked along. In fact, they won three of their last five games including a massive upset at New England in the season finale. The Patriots weren’t lying down either, a win would’ve clinched them a first round playoff bye.
Dolphins head coach Brian Flores had other ideas.[[ad:athena]]
The 39-year-old is one of many Bill Belichick disciples to get a crack as an NFL head coach. He was very impressive last year out of the gate with the way he handled his players, didn’t tolerate any noise and made instant changes to their defensive strategy.
Flores set out to improve the Dolphins Defense by building it from the back to the front. It’s a strategy that not many minds (outside of New England) even think about. This is why Miami spent plenty of money to bring back corner Xavien Howard. And it’s why they ponied up for corner Byron Jones and linebacker Kyle Van Noy in free agency.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Miami’s defense was Top 10 in the NFL this year.
Offensively, Flores should eventually make the move to Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback. But I trust this staff to make that move when the rookie is ready. Let Ryan Fitzpatrick start a handful of games and then assess the situation.
For the first time a long time, there are more wins than ever on the board in the AFC East. The Bills have a bullseye on their chest, Tom Brady left the Patriots and the Jets are the Jets.
Let’s buy low on a team that improved their roster and plays in division without a dominant team.
PointsBet Sportsbook is dealing Miami O/U 6 with pretty fair juice on the Over.
Play on the Dolphins Over 6 wins (-125).
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