TNF: Cincinatti Bengals at Miami Dolphins - preview and prediction

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TNF: Cincinatti Bengals at Miami Dolphins - preview and prediction
By: John Morgan

This is a tough spot for Miami to be in, attempting to rebound from a slide in a short week to face a very good team. Right now these are two trains heading in opposite directions: the Bengals have won four in a row while Miami has lost four straight....

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[Joker]

SMASH the Flipper Frauds!! Plug Their Blowholes With Cement!!

 

[Joker]

I am so not right....please...humor me, I'll be alright...:rapture:

 

[BlueThunder]

Give Miami 3 points for HFA.

Tannehill is a bit better than Geno.

If Jets lost by 40...how many points do Fins lose by?

10 ? 17 ? 20 ? More than 20?

My guess would be around 21 points.......

 

[dales804]

Got in here late but my prediction is MIA wins this game. Don't know fully why but I'd say I don't fully trust the Bengals and think MIA will show up at home in prime time.

 

[BlueThunder]

Give Miami 3 points for HFA.

Tannehill is a bit better than Geno.

If Jets lost by 40...how many points do Fins lose by?

10 ? 17 ? 20 ? More than 20?

My guess would be around 21 points.......

OOPS Blew that one !

 

[NYCPatsFan]

OOPS Blew that one !

Well, though you don't seem to be feeling bad now but in case happen to later, know that there is a very good reason for the top guys in the game like BB admonishing people if they downplay an opponent based on the opponent's history and perceived weakness.

 

[jmt57]

While Miami is getting players back on the field, Cincinnati is much more banged up, with four defensive players out: CB Leon Hall (achilles), S Taylor Mays (shoulder), LB Rey Maualuga (concussion, knee), and DT Devon Still (elbow); in addition LB Michael Boley is questionable with a hamstring injury. That depleted defense, together with the Bengals having to play on the road on a short week gives the Dolphins some hope – but is that enough for a Miami victory?


The answer of course was yes, and those two factors were key. Well, that and Dalton's pick-six which was a 14 (or at least 10) point swing.


Road teams playing on a short week on Thursday night this year:

Wk 2: Jets lost at New England
Wk 3: Chiefs beat Eagles
Wk 4: 49ers beat Rams
Wk 5: Bills lost at Cleveland
Wk 6: Giants lost at Chicago
Wk 7: Seahawks beat Cardinals
Wk 8: Panthers beat Bucs
Wk 9: Bengals lost at Miami

Of the road wins you have:
- An undefeated team beating a team that has lost 10 straight home games
- Defending NFC champs beating a team that was allowing 31 points per game
- Perhaps the best team in the NFC beating a mediocre team
- A really good defense defeating a winless team that has lost 8 straight home games

 

[PatsDeb]

Got in here late but my prediction is MIA wins this game. Don't know fully why but I'd say I don't fully trust the Bengals and think MIA will show up at home in prime time.

I'm late to the party too. I bet Miami wins by a safety....

LOL, sorry. Did you see that finish? How did the Bengals manage not only to beat us, but to make us look foolish to boot? Someone said they are a different team on the road. I guess that is true.

 

[jmt57]

Cincinnati Bengals on the road:

Lost at Chicago
Lost at Cleveland
Won at Buffalo in OT by 3
Won at Detroit by 3
Lost at Miami


While beating the Lions is impressive, as a whole their road resume is rather weak - especially if they are to be considered one of the best in the conference and a Super Bowl contender.

 

[dales804]

I'm late to the party too. I bet Miami wins by a safety....

LOL, sorry. Did you see that finish? How did the Bengals manage not only to beat us, but to make us look foolish to boot? Someone said they are a different team on the road. I guess that is true.

I really didn't watch any of it. Was busy with the kids for Halloween but had a feeling MIA would win. Figured CIN would not run the ball like they should and have Dalton pass all over the place.

 

[Foxypats]

I actually picked Miami to win in my pick em contest. I just never thought it would be by a safety!!

I wanted the Bengals to lose just because they own the tie -breaker over the Pats.