The Dolphins are a 4-point favorite in this week's game, likely leading to a rushing game script.The Miami Dolphins O-line grades out as the 5th-worst in the NFL this year in protecting the passer, which has a harmful impact on all passing game stats across the board.Trent Sherfield has been among the worst WRs in the NFL at grinding out extra yardage, averaging just 2.46 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year while ranking in the 13th percentile.The Miami Dolphins O-line has given their quarterback a mere 2.49 seconds before the pass (4th-worst in the league since the start of last season), which has a harmful impact on all air attack stats across the board.The Miami Dolphins have gone up against a stacked the box on a mere 12.1% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-least in the NFL. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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