BY SIN BLITZERS
MIA AT IND : The one win Dolphins travel to Indy to play the Colts. The Dolphins lost last week to the Lions 19-9 Malik Willis will miss this game with a Groin injury, so Kyle McCord will make his first start. The Colts lost a 27-23 heartbreaker to the Cowboys. The Colts have lost five consecutive games entering this one.
KEYS TO THE GAME
DOLPHINS
1) DON’T LET JOHNATHON TAYLOR BEAT YOU : The Colts traded Keenan Allen and Josh Downs at the trade deadline, but kept Taylor. For Jeff Hafley’s crew load up the box and make these unproven receivers beat you if they can.
2) PRESSURE DANIEL JONES : Chop Robinson and company have been doing a good job getting after the Quarterback. Using either Jacob Rodriguez or Jordyn Brooks as a spy could help the rush get to Daniel Jones.
COLTS
- TYLER WARREN : If Miami loads up the box on Taylor, Warren could become vital for this Colts offense. The receiving group is unproven, Warren may be a big factor.
PATS AT LIONS : The Patriots were beaten by the Packers last week and now they get another shot at NFC North team the Lions. Drake Maye turned the ball over three times and the Pats defense couldn’t stop the Packers. Now they face a high powered Lions offense. The Lions beat the Dolphins last week and it was the first time in 30 games Jared Goff didn’t throw a touchdown, he’ll look to start a new streak in Munich.
PANTHERS AT SAINTS : First place in the NFC South is on the line in this matchup. New Orleans is coming off a nice win over the Browns last week, and every week Tyler Shough is showing he could be a franchise Quarterback. The Saints also might be getting Travis Ettiene back in their lineup, which would strengthen the offense. The Panthers are coming off a tough loss to the Broncos. Bryce Young has been playing well, the interesting matchup for this game will be the Saints receivers against the Panther secondary.
VIKINGS AT PACKERS : The Vikings got Kirk Cousins at the trade deadline, his first start at Lambeau Field, his first start when he first signed with the Vikings was also at Lambeau Field. But this should be a great divisional battle between the high powered Packer offense and the Viking defense. In Week one the Vikings were able to come back and beat the Packers, can the Packers get revenge.
49ERS AT COWBOYS : This is a tale of two teams trending in different directions. The 49ers are one of the best teams in the league, and have one of the high powered offenses in the league. The Cowboys season is hanging by a thread and their defense has been a problem all season. If the Cowboys lose this game it could be the end of their season, while the 49ers will look to hang on to the top spot in the NFC. A rivalry will be renewed in Dallas.
STEELERS AT BENGALS : First place in the AFC North is on the line in this matchup. The Steelers won the first matchup in Pittsburgh in week three 30-27. Both Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow threw three touchdowns. The difference was Jaylen Warren’s 127 yards. If Cincy’s defense stops the run and makes Pittsburgh one dimensional it could change the story. But this is a massive game with huge implications.
