If there was ever any doubt about the importance of a quarterback to his team in the NFL, then this weekend\u2019s matchup between the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins is the perfect illustration to reinforce that theory. <\/p>\n
Venue\/Stadium: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida<\/strong> With a combined four wins between them, the Redskins and Dolphins will clash this weekend in a battle featuring two quarterbacks that have not been able to establish themselves as No. 1 guys, but rather forced in to those rules via circumstance. <\/p>\n However, while the Dolphins\u2019 season is over at 1-6, Washington still has a chance to turn things around at 3-5, a tall task that begins with a must-win situation this Sunday.<\/p>\n The obvious case for Redskins\u2019 quarterback John Beck ahead of Rex Grossman is that he isn\u2019t prone to the same turnovers that will cost his team games. The problem with that equation however is that Beck hasn\u2019t done nearly enough to help his team win games, with over close to 300 fewer yards and four fewer touchdowns despite similar playing time. <\/p>\n Making matters worse is that Washington hasn\u2019t won a game with Beck as their starter, and are now on the verge of becoming irrelevant this season. Without running back Tim Hightower at full health the running game has also struggled, and the defense has not been able to make up for the offense\u2019s lack of efficiency.<\/p>\n For the Dolphins, last weekend\u2019s 31-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium was a surprise to say the least, as it came in hostile territory against an opponent that had won four straight. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Quarterback Matt Moore, who has replaced the injured Chad Henne, threw for three touchdowns in Miami\u2019s first win, becoming the first quarterback in three years to hit that mark. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall also had a big game with eight catches for 106 yards and a touchdown, while the defense held Kansas City to their lowest point total of the year. <\/p>\n Despite his strong play, Moore has been very inconsistent throughout his career, and that performance may not be duplicated the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n As much as it would be a nice story for the Dolphins to build on that performance and win a second consecutive game, this contest will mean as much to Washington as last weekend\u2019s initial win meant to Miami, and the Redskins should come out firing on all cylinders. <\/p>\n With the exception of last Sunday the Dolphins\u2019 defense has struggled to contain opponents, and that should become the case again this weekend.<\/p>\n
\nTime\/Date: 1:00 PM ET \u2013 Sunday November 13, 2011<\/strong>
\nNFL Odds from BetOnline<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: Dolphins -220<\/strong>
\nSpread (ATS): Dolphins -4<\/strong>
\nOver\/Under: 37.5<\/strong><\/p>\n