{"id":6101,"date":"2010-08-05T14:04:32","date_gmt":"2010-08-05T19:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=6101"},"modified":"2010-08-05T12:05:38","modified_gmt":"2010-08-05T17:05:38","slug":"2010-11-miami-dolphins-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-miami-dolphins-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-6101\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Miami Dolphins Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MiamiThe Miami Dolphins will be looking to take the next step this season and become a playoff contender after suffering through a somewhat disappointing campaign a year ago.\u00a0 The Dolphins showed flashes of brilliance at times offensively with their Wildcat backfield of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams after QB Chad Pennington got hurt, but they struggled to figure out who they were as a team as the season wore on.\u00a0 When Brown also went down for the year with a foot injury, young QB Chad Henne stepped up and gave Miami fans a glimpse of his potential.\u00a0 Now with All-Pro WR Brandon Marshall in tow thanks to a trade with the Denver Broncos, Henne has the perfect weapon to take the team\u2019s passing game to the next level.\u00a0 If the Dolphins can improve enough defensively \u2013 they ranked 26th in the NFL last season, giving up 24.4 points per game \u2013 Henne and the offense should be able to score enough points to make them a legitimate threat in the race for the AFC East division title.<\/p>\n

Odds to win AFC East Division: +325<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the AFC Conference: 16\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Miami<\/em> Dolphins Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 40\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 8.5<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Following is a breakdown of this season\u2019s schedule for the Dolphins:<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 @ Buffalo Bills<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bills crushed the Dolphins 31-14 at home last season behind 246 passing yards from Ryan Fitzpatrick and 96 receiving yards from Terrell Owens.<\/p>\n

Week 2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Minnesota Vikings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Vikings will have 10 days to prepare for their home opener against the Dolphins following their season debut at New Orleans on Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 26, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New York Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong>. Miami was the only team to beat the Jets twice last year even though both meetings were decided by a combined nine points.<\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, October 4, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New England Patriots <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Dolphins play their second straight game on prime-time television and will need to contain Patriots QB Tom Brady, who averaged 342 passing yards in two meetings against them last year.<\/p>\n

Week 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 17, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Packers will be coming off a road game at Washington and have division rival Minnesota on deck.<\/p>\n

Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 24, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This could be the first game of the season for suspended Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger \u2013 and a difficult one at that.<\/p>\n

Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 31, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Cincinnati Bengals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Dolphins continue a string of three straight games against the top teams in the AFC North, including two in a row on the road and starting at Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 7, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Baltimore Ravens <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Miami visits the Ravens off their bye week and before they hit the road for back-to-back road games at Atlanta and Carolina.<\/p>\n

Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 14, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Tennessee Titans <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Dolphins begin a stretch of three home games in four weeks with none of those opponents finishing with a winning record last year.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, November 18, 2010 vs. Chicago Bears <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Miami appears on prime-time TV for the last time this season while the Bears visit following a home game against NFC rival Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 28, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Oakland Raiders <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/strong>The Raiders host the Dolphins in between tough road games at Pittsburgh and San Diego.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Browns play the first of three consecutive road games at Miami followed by trips to Buffalo and Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New York Jets <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Jets will be playing on short rest following a divisional road game at New England on Monday Night Football and visit Pittsburgh the next week.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Buffalo Bills <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Miami ran all over Buffalo at home last season, as Williams and Brown combined for 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 38-10 rout for the team\u2019s first win.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 26, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Detroit Lions <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Lions may decide to stay in Florida for the second of two straight games in the state after visiting Tampa Bay the week before.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New England Patriots<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This game could have playoff and division title implications in the AFC East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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