Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) seems to be to go towards the Miami Dolphins through the third quarter at Exhausting Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla., Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Miami may have its third totally different quarterback in 4 video games below middle when the Dolphins play host to the winless Tennessee Titans within the first of Monday night time’s doubleheader to shut out Week 4 of the NFL common season.
The Dolphins (1-2) have but to guide in a sport this season — they gained on a last-second subject purpose in Week 1 — however enter Monday night time only one 1/2 video games again within the AFC East. They will flip to Tyler Huntley, signed off Baltimore’s observe squad, at quarterback with Tua Tagovailoa and Skylar Thompson injured.
The Titans (0-3) are one among solely two winless groups within the NFL, with the opposite being division rival Jacksonville. Monday night time offers a chance for Tennessee to benefit from an injury-riddled opponent to remain inside two video games of Houston within the division.
ODDS AND TRENDS
Regardless of their quarterback carousel, the Dolphins are consensus 2.5-point favorites at residence. That features at BetMGM, the place Miami has been backed by 56 % of the spread-line bets and 68 % of the cash since opening at 1.5.
The Dolphins’ -140 moneyline has additionally been a well-liked play, drawing 66 % of all cash wagered.
The general public is anticipating a low-scoring sport, with the Beneath supported by 66 % of the bets and 55 % of the cash at 37.0 complete factors.
PROP PICKS
–Tyler Huntley Beneath 32.5 Speeding Yards (-115 at BetMGM): The fifth-year veteran has averaged 24.5 speeding yards in 20 regular-season appearances. Nonetheless, he is not thought-about a real dual-threat quarterback, speeding solely 15 instances for 55 yards in 5 look for the Ravens final 12 months. And it is unlikely that Miami coach Mike McDaniel will take many dangers getting one other quarterback injured and having to show again to journeyman Tim Boyle.
–DeVon Achane Anytime TD Scorer (+100 at DraftKings): With Raheem Mostert not anticipated to play, the majority of the backfield work once more falls to Achane. He was held out of the tip zone final week at Seattle however scored in every of Miami’s first two video games and may right here. Tennessee enters Week 4 permitting a median of 124.3 speeding yards per sport.
THE NEWS
Tennessee scored 15 factors in 51 seconds final December to show a 14-point deficit into a shocking 28-27 victory over the Dolphins. Titans quarterback Will Levis, then a rookie, handed for a career-high 327 yards.
“It was loads of enjoyable,” Levis mentioned of the comeback win. “However totally different group, totally different season for each of us. Any time you play on Monday night time, the entire world is watching, and it offers a bit of bit of additional pleasure, so we have got that. That was an excellent win for us, and we’re simply hoping to go get one other win down there at some extent of the season the place we actually want one.”
The Titans have not appeared too stout this season whereas being outscored 78-48.
The Dolphins have totally different points after Tagovailoa sustained a concussion in Week 2 towards the Buffalo Payments. He’s on injured reserve and the earliest he can return is Oct. 27 towards the Arizona Cardinals.
Thompson began final week’s 24-3 loss at Seattle and accomplished 13 of 19 passes for 107 yards and was sacked 5 instances earlier than exiting with a rib harm within the third quarter. Boyle was 7 of 13 for 79 yards and sacked as soon as as Miami completed with simply 205 yards of complete offense.
Tyler “Snoop” Huntley will begin towards the Titans with Boyle serving because the backup. The Dolphins acquired Huntley from Baltimore’s observe squad on Sept. 17.
“We focused him for a purpose,” McDaniel mentioned Thursday of Huntley, who made 10 begins (together with the playoffs) in 4 seasons with the Ravens. “And it is a participant that we’re very conversant in from the opponent’s standpoint.”
Miami ranks final within the NFL with a scoring common of 11 factors per sport. It hasn’t scored a landing in its previous seven quarters and has been outscored 55-13 throughout its two-game skid. Star wideout Tyreek Hill has simply six catches for 64 yards and no scores within the two setbacks. He did not observe on Friday, however the Dolphins cited relaxation as the explanation.
The Titans are twenty eighth in scoring (16.0) and twenty ninth in complete offense (260.3 yards per sport). Levis shares the NFL lead with eight particular person turnovers (5 interceptions, three misplaced fumbles). He has thrown 4 landing passes.
Veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins believes Levis will work by way of turnover points.
“I would not need anybody else on the market on the sector the best way he prepares and goes about his day,” Hopkins mentioned. “I feel he’ll study from his errors. He hasn’t even performed a full season. It should include time.”
Levis is 3-9 as a starter getting into Monday’s contest.
INJURY REPORT
Tennessee shall be with out cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (groin) for at the very least 4 video games after he was positioned on injured reserve on Friday. Standout defensive deal with Jeffery Simmons (elbow) missed observe Friday for the second straight day and was formally listed as uncertain on the ultimate harm report. Cornerback L’Jarious Sneed (hamstring) and security Amari Hooker (face) are questionable.
For Miami, McDaniel mentioned that left deal with Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller each stay in concussion protocol. Linebacker David Lengthy and cornerback Siran Neal missed Thursday’s observe with hamstring accidents however Siran returned on a restricted foundation on Friday.
THEY SAID IT
“Very assured. Now we have a heck of a training workers who’s in a position to put collectively a loopy gameplan. It should be a loopy sport Monday night time.” — Hill on the Dolphins’ potential to beat accidents on the quarterback place.
PREDICTION
This can be a crucial early season sport for a pair of struggling groups who do not need to fall too far again within the AFC pack earlier than the calendar turns to October. The Dolphins are on their third quarterback in as many weeks and whereas Huntley is an skilled veteran, it is a tall process after being signed simply final week. The Titans are coming off two poor performances after blowing their winnable opener towards Chicago, and eventually get within the win column heading into their bye week. — Titans 23, Dolphins 20
–Area Stage Media