"The Atlanta Falcons looked anemic in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, so it's a perfect time for the Miami Dolphins to come to town. Now, this is the NFL, and the any given Sunday adage always applies, but the Dolphins are downright dreadful - and it reflects in the betting odds, where Atlanta is a 7.5-point favorite over Miami on Sunday, per FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under is sitting at 44.5 points."
"Atlanta enters this contest pretty banged up, with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the latest to be somewhat ailing. Penix suffered a bone bruise to his knee in the Sunday Night Football loss, and we just got word he's out for Sunday. The Falcons should double-down on the ground game to help Kirk Cousins out. The Falcons possess one of the league's most potent rushing attacks, led by the otherworldly Bijan Robinson."
"Miami, on the other hand, is in complete collapse mode. Sitting at 1-6 and dead in the water in the AFC East, the remainder of the season may be more about self-preservation than performance. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was benched last week after his second-straight game with multiple turnovers, and facing an opportunistic Atlanta defense, he should prepare for more tough sledding on Sunday."
Atlanta enters the matchup as a 7.5-point favorite over Miami, with the over/under set at 44.5 points. Michael Penix Jr. suffered a bone bruise to his knee in the Sunday night loss and is out for Sunday, creating a need to emphasize the run and protect replacement quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Falcons average 136.3 rushing yards per game, led by Bijan Robinson and backed by Tyler Allgeier. Miami sits 1-6 and appears to be in collapse, having benched Tua Tagovailoa after consecutive turnover-filled games, which should play into Atlanta's opportunistic defense.
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