MIAMI / CLEVELAND UNDER 40.5
This total is inexplicable. I've been trying to figure out why this number is not 35 or 36. Cleveland is the NFL's worst offensive team, by a mile. Two weeks ago, the Browns put up the fifth worst offensive performance in league history (just 17 yards gained versus BUFF). They followed that disgraceful effort up with being shutout at home last week versus a sloppy San Diego team. Now, they go back on the road against what may be a better defense. For all it's disappointments as a team, Miami's defense remains solid. What is there to suggest the Browns will put up points this week? I say, nothing. This team is completely lost offensively, and based on the numbers and recent trends, will struggle to break into double digits. Browns' lone bright spot has been the running of RB Suggs, who put up 105 yards last week. Assuming Browns use him heavily this week, that can only help the UNDER. Defensievely, LB Zack Thomas returns to defense aftr missing four games. Meanwhile, the Dolphin offense is hardly anything to fear. "Inconsistent" would be the best word to describe this unit, which is weak along the offensive line and suspect at both QB and RB. Miami is coming off a huge emotional upset win last week versus New England, and most of those points were scored in a last minute frenzy against a prevent defense. Even the MIA kicker (mare) is limping Let's be generous and give Cleveland 14 points -- that means Miami needs 26+. I think this is way too much to ask from either side. Solid UNDER play here.
-- Nolan Dalla
This total is inexplicable. I've been trying to figure out why this number is not 35 or 36. Cleveland is the NFL's worst offensive team, by a mile. Two weeks ago, the Browns put up the fifth worst offensive performance in league history (just 17 yards gained versus BUFF). They followed that disgraceful effort up with being shutout at home last week versus a sloppy San Diego team. Now, they go back on the road against what may be a better defense. For all it's disappointments as a team, Miami's defense remains solid. What is there to suggest the Browns will put up points this week? I say, nothing. This team is completely lost offensively, and based on the numbers and recent trends, will struggle to break into double digits. Browns' lone bright spot has been the running of RB Suggs, who put up 105 yards last week. Assuming Browns use him heavily this week, that can only help the UNDER. Defensievely, LB Zack Thomas returns to defense aftr missing four games. Meanwhile, the Dolphin offense is hardly anything to fear. "Inconsistent" would be the best word to describe this unit, which is weak along the offensive line and suspect at both QB and RB. Miami is coming off a huge emotional upset win last week versus New England, and most of those points were scored in a last minute frenzy against a prevent defense. Even the MIA kicker (mare) is limping Let's be generous and give Cleveland 14 points -- that means Miami needs 26+. I think this is way too much to ask from either side. Solid UNDER play here.
-- Nolan Dalla
