Get ready, Dolphins fans. Because Sunday’s forecast calls for a fair bit of “Fitzmagic” for the Miami Dolphins — the team’s young rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is doubtful for today’s game and veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick is expected to return to the field as Miami’s starter in his absence. According to the betting odds, not much changes for the Dolphins — Miami is still considered a touchdown favorite on the road against the New York Jets today.
Will we see that come to life today? What else should we expect with a divisional clash this weekend? The Dolphins and Jets will lock horns, which typically produces some crazy results. Here are five bold predictions for oddities we may see today:
The Dolphins tie their season high in turnovers
That number is three, which was posted in Week 1 against the New England Patriots in a 21-11 loss. Ryan Fitzpatrick will likely be juiced to start once again — and that usually leads to both flashes of brilliance and frustrating lapses in judgement. We’ll get some of both today from Fitzpatrick; much to the dismay of Dolphins fans who hoped to see Tua Tagovailoa play against the Jets in Week 12. Three turnovers may not all be interceptions, but the Dolphins are also lean on running backs this week so there’s a window of opportunity for fumbles in the ground game as well.