\n Venue:<\/strong> Land Shark Stadium
\nColts vs. Dolphins Monday Night Football Lines<\/strong>
\nMoneyLine: <\/strong>Colts -170 \/ Dolphins +150
\n Spread: <\/strong>Colts -3.5
\n Over\/Under:<\/strong> 41.5<\/p>\n
LOOKING FOR THE BEST NFL CAPPERS? TRY OUR EXPERTS’ MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PICKS —–> <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Colts offense vs Dolphins defense <\/strong><\/p>\n While the Dolphins offense is having some issues, so is the Colts\u2019. Last year, they put too much pressure of a burden on Peyton Manning\u2019s shoulder but after one week, it looks like it will be the same story this year.<\/p>\n Even though the Colts drafted a running back, Donald Brown, in the first-round of the draft, their ground game looked no better in Week 1. They were looking for secondary options in the passing game to take pressure off of Reggie Wayne but now that Anthony Gonzalez is out for at least a month, the Colts are still thin at the position.<\/p>\n Dallas Clark is a good option for Manning but he\u2019s a threat in the middle of the field more so than on the outside. If the Colts aren\u2019t going to be able to run the ball \u2013 especially on the road \u2013 it\u2019s going to put a lot of pressure on Manning, and that\u2019s not good for their Super Bowl hopes. Dolphins offense vs Colts defense <\/strong><\/p>\n The Dolphins spent $155 million over the last two seasons on their offensive line. In Week 1, they had four sacks and several quarterback pressures to show for it. This is supposed to be the strength on offense for the Dolphins and this unit should play better this week. If that\u2019s the case, the Dolphins should be able to run the ball with Ronnie Brown and get their offense somewhat in gear.<\/p>\n Last week, the Dolphins had four turnovers and that is not their game at all. They only had a total of 13 turnovers all season long in 2008.<\/p>\n If the Dolphins can run the ball and protect, their offense will put them in position to win the game.<\/p>\n Outlook & Pick<\/strong> Look for the Dolphins to find their running game and for them to shutdown the Colts attack. Without Gonzalez in the lineup, it makes the Colts offense that much more manageable to shutdown.<\/p>\n The Dolphins need this game badly and in front of the home crowd on Monday Night Football, they\u2019ll eke out a win.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSpecifically, left tackle Jake Long had a lot of problems with John Abraham.<\/p>\n
\nAn 0-2 hole would be a disaster for the Dolphins but it is a very good possibility. They are facing a playoff team for the second week in a row, which means they don\u2019t have a big margin for error.<\/p>\n