"Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 2-4): Dolphins 18, Browns 15 Two struggling 1-5 teams. One team averaging 13.7 points. The other averaging 22.3. One with a rookie quarterback. One with a six-year veteran. The only question here is does a bottom-third Cleveland rushing game dominate the Dolphins defense."
"Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist (Season record: 3-3): Browns 24, Dolphins 21 Coach Mike McDaniel is 2-0 against the Browns, defeating them, 39-17, in 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium and 20-3 in 2024 at Huntington Bank Field. But I can't pick the Dol[phins, especially on the road, until they show me something more than they've shown already. David Furones, Dolphins Writer (Season record: 2-4): Dolphins 20, Browns 19 Miami continues to make me look awful for believing this team will turn it around and win during this very winnable stretch. It's a road game, but if the Dolphins can't even beat the Browns and rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, coach Mike McDaniel's days certainly would be numbered."
"Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor (Season record: 3-3): Dolphins 27, Browns 24 It seems impossible to gauge how the week's events have affected the Dolphins, but maybe all the criticism of Tua Tagovailoa has galvanized the team. (Except for maybe players who missed player-only meetings.) Has it gotten so bad Miami players will band together to show the critics they can still win? It helps that the Dolphins look better on paper than struggling Cleveland. It also helps that although the game is in Cleveland, the forecast highs are in the mid to upper 60s - not terribly cold. It could be rainy, though. Let's say the Dolphins handle it better. Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor (Season record: 5-1): Browns 20, Dolphins 17 The Dolphins are still playing hard for Mike McDaniel, but if they lose to the 1-5 Browns owner Steve Ross may finally pull the plug on the embattled coach. Tua Tagovailoa may be extra motivated after calling"
Browns are favored by 2.5 points. Both teams enter the matchup at 1-5, and multiple forecasts predict a close contest. One team averages about 13.7 points while the other averages about 22.3; one roster features a rookie quarterback and the other a six-year veteran. Mike McDaniel holds a 2-0 record versus Cleveland, but road struggles and inconsistent play keep Miami's outlook uncertain. Criticism surrounding Tua Tagovailoa could either galvanize the Dolphins or further destabilize them. Cleveland's rushing attack presents a test for Miami's defense, and a Miami loss could imperil the coach.
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