Colts vs Dolphins Free NFL Picks: A couple playoff teams from a year ago will be searching for answers on Monday Night Football when Miami host Indianapolis at Land Shark Stadium. The Colts vs Dolphins game kicks off at 8:30 PM ET. Manning will have to prove that he can still operate his teams high-flying offense without his best weapons.
Miami must show that they are still capable of playing consistent mistake free football after a turnover prone opener against Atlanta. The Free NFL Picks experts at VegasSharps.com have observed that the betting line has held steady since the opening number was posted at online sportsbook Bodog.com making the Indianapolis Colts -3 point favorites against the Miami Dolphins.
Indianapolis Colts Offense vs. Miami Dolphins Defense: Colts QB Peyton Manning will be without his #2 WR Anthony Gonzalez for a few weeks but he is still one of the top-3 QB’s in the NFL. Manning will have to deal with pressure coming from Miami OLB Joey Porter and DE Jason Taylor in the pass-rush but he handles the blitz well and Miami‘s secondary has some holes. The Colts have a couple of talented runners in Joseph Addai and Donald Brown but their O-line is suspect. Miami should be able to hold an edge on the ground with their quality front seven that swarms to the ball and tackles well.
The Free NFL Picks experts at Bodog.com have the Colts vs Dolphins Total set at 41.5 points.
Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts: The Dolphins will mix things up with their base offense and Wildcat. The Colts have had problems with Wildcat offenses in the past. Miami’s passing game will be at a disadvantage out of their base offense against the Colts tremendous pass-rushers. Chad Pennington does not have the arm-strength or the receivers to do anything more than throw underneath against the Colts. Miami RB’s Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams will be relied on to pound the ball against a Colts run defense that will be at a small disadvantage against the strong duo.
Intangibles: Underdog is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings. The Colts have their #2 WR and top defensive player Bob Sanders out with injuries. The weather is expected to be rainy and windy which is a disadvantage to the Colts pass-heavy attack.
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