{"id":18008,"date":"2021-07-13T13:56:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T13:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=18008"},"modified":"2021-07-13T13:56:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T13:56:16","slug":"miami-dolphins-2021-win-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/miami-dolphins-2021-win-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"MIAMI DOLPHINS 2021 WIN PREDICTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ignoring talk radio and ridiculous punditry, the Miami Dolphins rightly stuck to their guns, and their 2020 first round draft pick, and are going all in with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa this season. It was a smart move for a team that was a win away from making the playoffs last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is the time to build and get over the hump. While many a team would have given its mascot\u2019s right arm (or fin, as it were) to finish with double digit wins last season, the Dolphins must have their sights set higher. They have their head coach, Brian Flores, and the team talent to make the postseason. The only question remaining is Tagovailoa, who was behind the eight ball last season coming off a serious shoulder injury and battling Ryan Fitzpatrick in camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MIAMI<\/strong> DOPHINS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last season:<\/strong> 10-6, 2nd<\/sup> place AFC East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 odds:<\/strong> over 9 wins -120, under 9 wins -110<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 NFL Draft:<\/strong> Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama \u2013 Round 1, Jaelan Phillips, DE, Miami \u2013 Round 1, Jevon Holland, Safety, Oregon \u2013 Round 2, Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame \u2013 Round 2, Hunter Long, TE, Boston College \u2013 Round 3, Larnel Coleman, OT, Umass \u2013 Round 7, Gerrid Doaks, RB, Cincinnati \u2013 Round 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UDFAs:<\/strong> Robert Jones, RB \u2013 MTSU, Jerome Johnson, DT \u2013 Indiana, Carl Tucker, TE\/FB \u2013 Alabama, Jaytlin Askew, CB \u2013 Georgia Tech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acquisitions:<\/strong> Jacoby Brissett, QB \u2013 Free Agent, Benardrick McKinney, LB \u2013 Trade, Justin Coleman, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Jason McCourty, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Brennan Scarlett, LB \u2013 Free Agent, Adam Butler, DL \u2013 Free Agent, Will Fuller, WR \u2013 Free Agent, Matt Skura, C \u2013 Free Agent, Jermaine Eluemunor, RG \u2013 Free Agent, Cechan Carter, TE \u2013 Free Agent, Michael Palardy, P \u2013 Free Agent, Malcolm Brown, RB \u2013 Free Agent, John Jenkins, DL \u2013 Free Agent, D.J. Fluker, RG \u2013 Free Agent, Duke Riley, LB \u2013 Free Agent, Robert Foster, WR \u2013 Free Agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Losses:<\/strong> Kyle Van Noy \u2013 Edge, Shaq Lawson \u2013 Edge, Ereck Flowers \u2013 LG, Ryan Fitzpatrick \u2013 QB, Matt Breida \u2013 RB, Matt Haack \u2013 P, Kavon Frazier \u2013 Safety, De\u2019Andre Washington \u2013 RB, Jake Rudock \u2013 QB, Julie\u2019n Davenport \u2013 LT, Davon Godchaux – DL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESUMED STARTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QB:<\/strong> Tua Tagovailoa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RB:<\/strong> Myles Gaskin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> DeVante Parker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Will Fuller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Jaylen Waddle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TE:<\/strong> Mike Gesicki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LT:<\/strong> Austin Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LG:<\/strong> Solomon Kindley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C:<\/strong> Matt Skura<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RG:<\/strong> Robert Hunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RT:<\/strong> Jesse Davis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LDE:<\/strong> Christian Wilkins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NT:<\/strong> Raekwon Davis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RDE:<\/strong> Zach Sieler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Jaelan Phillips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LILB:<\/strong> Bernardrick McKinney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RILB:<\/strong> Jerome Baker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Emmanuel Ogbah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Xavien Howard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Byron Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SS: <\/strong>Eric Rowe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FS:<\/strong> Jevon Holland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K:<\/strong> Jason Sanders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P:<\/strong> Michael Palardy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FORECAST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There could be some shock in South Beach as the Dolphins open up with a brutal first five games. Miami begins at New England, which won\u2019t be a gimme regardless of what happened last season, then the Buffalo Bills, at the Las Vegas Raiders, the Indianapolis Colts and then at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This is a team that could be superior to last year\u2019s squad, with a growing quarterback and still open 1-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, the schedule eases up after that, with a nice two-month stretch from Oct. 17 through Dec. 19 where they play just two teams that finished last year with a winning record (the Bills and Baltimore Ravens). I think Flores can shut down Baltimore\u2019s middle school offense, so that game doesn\u2019t look scary at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Record Prediction:<\/strong> 10-7, possible AFC Wild Card<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NFL season begins on Thursday, Sep. 9 and the Week 1 Schedule is already up and taking bets at BetOnline.AG<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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