setting up the Miami game (MNF)

from https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/11/8/24291293/rams-dolphins-fantasy-outlook-tyreek-hill?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=turfshowtimes&utm_campaign=socialflow

The Miami Dolphins will be a much tougher out than their measly 2-6 record suggests, especially considering their offensive strengths matchup well with the weaknesses on defense for the Los Angeles Rams.

Miami excels at exploiting vulnerabilities

It’s difficult to know exactly who the Dolphins are offensively this season because of injuries at the QB position. Miami has turned to Skylar Thompson, Tim Boyle, and Tyler Huntley at times after Tua Tagovailoa was injured in the second game.

In the three games where Tua was healthy, Miami was mostly a pass heavy team on the surface. I’ll note further down how the straight run-pass numbers can be skewed because of a non-traditional usage of running backs in the passing game that act as an extension of the run game, but still, for a team led by a head coach known for his adept running concepts the Dolphins are more of an aerial assault group this season.

Whatever you don’t do well, Miami will identify that weakness and attack it over and over.

They are willing to hand the ball off more than 40 times. They’ve done so with their primary QB out and to lower the degree of difficulty for backup signal callers. If they need to air it out, they seem perfectly happy to lean on a high volume passing attack as well.

London Fletcher was a menace! Big time strip sack against Miami, preventing a score

The last time the Rams defeated the Dolphins was on this day in 2001 pic.twitter.com/lVat9iAqQC

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) November 8, 2024

He does the Rams at 4:20 in.

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from https://www.therams.com/news/top-rams-news-previews-and-predictions-for-rams-vs-dolphins-in-week-10-2024

Here’s a collection of analysts’ predictions and previews for Rams-Dolphins:

All five of NFL.com’s analysts picked the Rams to beat the Dolphins on Monday. Read why Ali Bhanpuri chose the Rams here. https://www.nfl.com/news/week-10-nfl-picks-2024-nfl-season

Four of Sports Illustrated’s six staffers picked the Rams to win at home against the Dolphins. All of their Week 10 predictions can be seen here. https://www.si.com/nfl/2024-nfl-week-10-staff-expert-picks

Seven of ESPN’s 11 experts chose the Rams to come out on top in Week 10. Picks for every game can be viewed here. https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks/_/seasontype/2/week/10

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from https://www.nfl.com/news/week-10-nfl-picks-2024-nfl-season

Why Ali picked the Rams: The Dolphins are humming on offense once again with Tua Tagovailoa at the helm, scoring 27 points in back-to-back weeks after averaging a league-worst 10 points during the QB’s four-game absence. In the Rams, they’ll face a team also rounding into form thanks to the return of key contributors. Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua continue to be absolute game-wreckers, capable of putting opposing defenses in a bind with their route-running, consistency and physicality in the run game. That duo being healthy, and this game requiring a cross-country trek for Miami, already had me leaning toward Sean McVay’s crew. But what makes me the most confident in the Rams’ chances Monday night is the way their defense has been playing. Fueled by a rapidly improving group of rookies — including Jared Verse, Braden Fiske and Jaylen McCollough — L.A. leads the league in takeaways (seven), pressure percentage (47.9%) and sacks (12, tied with Cleveland) since the start of their three-game win streak. If any passer is able to mitigate the Rams’ newfound pass rush, it’s Tua, who leads the league in quick-throw rate. But I’m counting on these young playmakers to do just enough to disrupt his timing, stealing a few extra possessions along the way for Matthew Stafford and Co. to capitalize on.