Dolphins (6-9) vs. Buccaneers (7-8), Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
Newest line: Buccaneers are favored by 5 1/2 factors
Dave Hyde, Sports activities Columnist (Season report: 5-10): Buccaneers 27, Dolphins 24
Perhaps it’s as simple as Baker Mayfield vs Quinn Ewers. Just like the Dolphins, Tampa Bay isn’t the crew it wished to be. However this sport has playoff penalties for the Bucs, so there’s the distinction.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist (Season report: 8-7): Buccaneers 24, Dolphins 14
It’s arduous to foretell a victory with Quinn Ewers at quarterback. Plus, the protection is coming off considered one of its worst performances and it gained’t have security Minkah Fitzpatrick once more. Oh, yeah, the Bucs must win to maintain their playoff hopes alive, whereas the Dolphins haven’t any playoff hopes.
David Furones, Dolphins Author (Season report: 7-8): Buccaneers 24, Dolphins 20
It’s a guessing sport with which model of the Dolphins comes out. Quinn Ewers regarded nice in his debut as a starter, however he didn’t get a lot assist round him because the crew collapsed within the third quarter towards the Bengals final week. The Dolphins are enjoying for satisfaction at this level, whereas the Buccaneers are nonetheless alive for an NFC South crown, so that they want this sport extra and it’d present on the sector.
Kathy Laughlin, Sports activities Editor (Season report: 6-9): Buccaneers 27, Dolphins 17
It’s arduous to see this one going Miami’s method after the dismal Bengals put such a damage on the Dolphins final week. The reeling Buccaneers gained’t even be thrown off by the recent temperatures at Exhausting Rock Stadium.
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports activities Editor (Season report: 12-3): Buccaneers 27, Dolphins 17
The reeling Buccaneers have misplaced six of their final seven video games, however nonetheless management their very own playoff future. In the event that they win their ultimate two video games towards Miami and Carolina, they are going to win their fifth straight division title. But when they lose to the Dolphins and the Panthers beat the Seahawks this weekend, the Bucs shall be eradicated. Dealing with elimination, I don’t see Tampa Bay dropping to Miami. A loss additionally might price coach Todd Bowles his job.
Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports activities Editor (Season report: 7-8): Buccaneers 26, Dolphins 17
The Bucs are in a free fall, however are nonetheless alive, and determined. Whereas Baker Mayfield has been a shell of himself since injuring a shoulder towards the Rams, Tampa Bay ought to nonetheless have sufficient towards a Dolphins crew that regarded in free fall final week towards the Bengals.
