"Dolphins 20, Steelers 17 The Dolphins' discovered run game should roll on. Pittsburgh's defense has yielded 217 yards to Baltimore and 249 yards to Buffalo over the past two games. What better way to control a cold, night game in an unruly stadium? So long as De'Vone Achane is healthy, the surging Dolphins should make it five in a row."
"Dolphins 24, Steelers 20 I'm riding the De'Von Achane train. I'm putting faith in the turnover-producing defense. But I've got reservations about Tua Tagovailoa (18 TDs, 14 INTs, 86.4 passer rating) and Miami's struggling special teams. There's also concern about how coach Mike McDaniel's teams have fared in late-season games. However, I think Achane and the defense narrowly outweigh those concerns."
"All good things must come to an end, and this is where Miami's four-game winning streak and slim playoff hopes come crashing. Pittsburgh has been uneven since starting 4-1, but I think the Steelers have found their footing once again. I worry about Tua's Tagovailoa's inconsistent play, while remembering Aaron Rodgers tore the Dolphins up last season as a Jet. The Dolphins are 4-12 in night games under Mike McDaniel."
De'Von Achane's running and Miami's turnover-producing defense create optimism for the Dolphins and their four-game winning streak. Concerns about Tua Tagovailoa's inconsistency (18 TDs, 14 INTs, 86.4 passer rating), struggling special teams, and coach Mike McDaniel's 4-12 record in night games temper expectations. Pittsburgh's home-field advantage, cold kickoff forecast near 20 degrees, and its recent defensive work against Baltimore and Buffalo bolster confidence in the Steelers. Several prognostications favor a narrow Steelers win, while others forecast a close Dolphins victory relying on the run game and defensive takeaways. Overall, the game projects as a low-margin, weather-influenced matchup.
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