Dolphins Vs. Rams preview via Tim Graham
Miami Dolphins (6-5) at St. Louis Rams (2-9), 1 p.m. ET
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The Dolphins need to chalk up a victory to keep pace with the rest of the tightly bound AFC East.
They impressively rattled off four straight victories before losing at home last Sunday to the Patriots. That one defeat has the Dolphins tied for last place in the division with the Bills and two games out of first place with only five to play.
After going 1-15 last year, the Dolphins could lose all of their remaining games and still consider 2008 a significant improvement, but they’ve played so well that not making the playoffs will be a major disappointment in the organization.
A loss to the Rams would be a colossal blow not only to the Dolphins’ playoff hopes, but also to their psyches.
The Rams are that bad. They rank among the worst five NFL teams in every major statistical category except for passing defense, where they’re 21st.
Miami should be able to do whatever it wants offensively, although the team lost top receiver Greg Camarillo to a season-ending knee injury. Undrafted rookie Davone Bess and veteran Ernest Wilford should have greater opportunities to get involved.
Miami could feast on St. Louis’ careless offense. Miami is tied for third with a plus-8 turnover ratio. St. Louis is tied for 28th with a minus-7 ratio, thanks to 14 interceptions and eight fumbles.
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