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The Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons play on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 8 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 8 game?
Check out these NFL Week 8 picks and NFL Week 8 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
The Falcons are a 7.5-point favorite over the Dolphins in NFL Week 8 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Atlanta is -375 on the moneyline, while Miami is +300. The over/under (point total) is set at 45.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Falcons lost all of their momentum in San Francisco. Bijan Robinson and Atlanta can get it back with a big win over the struggling Dolphins.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Falcons to cover vs Dolphins
Bill Speros writes: “The Dolphins have been taking on water for weeks. Mike McDaniel’s team got deep-sixed by the Browns 31-6. The Falcons sputtered Sunday night. falling 20-10 to the host 49ers. Atlanta has shown itself capable of playing well against lesser opponents. And they don’t get much lesser than the 1-6 Dolphins. And that win over the Jets doesn’t really count. The Dolphins have been outscored on average 9.3 PPG.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Falcons will win the NFL Week 8 game against the Dolphins.
ESPN: Falcons have a 62.8% chance to beat Dolphins on Sunday
The site gives the Dolphins a 36.9% shot at winning the NFL Week 8 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Falcons 24, Dolphins 22
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Dolphins a win probability of 45%, while the Falcons have a win probability of 55%.”
Sportsnaut: Atlanta Falcons 28, Miami Dolphins 10
Matt Johnson writes: “If Mike McDaniel isn’t fired before the Week 8 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, he’ll likely be shown the door after this game. The path to beating the Miami Dolphins is rather simple for Atlanta. Give Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson 30-plus touches combined against the league’s worst run defense and rattle Tua Tagovailoa with pressure. Of note, the Falcons have the highest blitz rate (33.9 percent) in the NFL this season. Atlanta should win this one convincingly as long as it plays to its strengths.”
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