Here’s three picks for Sunday’s contest between the Dolphins and Jets, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Fox.
Five weeks ago, it would have seemed preposterous that the Dolphins’ playoff hopes would rest on their regular-season finale after a sizzling 8-3 start. Five losses later, everything comes down to Sunday’s bout with the division rivalNew York has lost five straight entering this weekend, though it was briefly favored to win this one before late money came in on the Dolphins.
On paper, the Dolphins are the worse team here for a handful of reasons – namely their troubles under center. This isn’t the team that roared to an 8-3 start behind MVP candidate Tua Tagovailoa, who was the ultimate field general surrounded by elite skill-position talent and a passable offensive line.
That leaves rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson in line to start his second game of the season with a limited supporting cast and immense pressure on his shoulders. We’ve already seen how this might turn out: the seventh-rounder managed just 89 yards in his first start of the year, and he mustered 104 yards with a touchdown and a pick in last week’s extended action against the Patriots.
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