Miami Dolphins NFL Betting Odds

Last Season

Talk about going from 'zeros to heroes'. The Miami Dolphins impressed not just their own, but most NFL fans last year, when they started the season with a solitary victory to their name and ended up beating the favored New England Patriots to win the AFC East Division. This enormous accomplishment could not have been achieved if it wasn't for the talents of new coach, Tony Sparano, and new quarterback, Chad Pennington. Sparano motivated the team, while Pennington threw 3,600 yards and made 19 touchdowns. The Dolphins closed out the regular season with an impressive 5 straight wins.

Off Season

Still glowing from their superb season last year, Dolphins management convinced veteran defensive end Jason Taylor to give the team one more year, although he's likely to become a 2nd string player. The team gained some new young talent in the NFL Draft in the form of charismatic cornerback. CB Vontae Davis and speedy quarterback, Pat White. In fact, White is so explosively quick, that he may be better suited as a wide receiver. Every one of the Dolphin's top 6 picks this season comprised either cornerbacks or wide receivers, hinting at the team's plans to upgrade its secondary defense.

2009 Preview

Judging by last year, the Dolphins should start off this season in top gear, although they'll likely face some stiff competition on the road. The New England Patriots for instance could be a tough team to overcome. However, if Miami keeps its offense sharp, it should be okay. The area it needs to concentrate on the most is its defense. But if it kicks off the season with its defense 'cooking on all cylinders', there is little doubt that the Miami Dolphins could be one of the teams to watch this year. It is important that the Dolphins assert themselves early on, with the season expected to get harder down the line.

2009 Prediction

With Chad Pennington firing on all cylinders, the Miami Dolphins should be in a good position to progress this season. They should win a fair proportion of their games assuming, of course, that their offensive remains strong and their defense does not falter. Last season clearly showed that when Miami's defense is working cohesively, the team is extremely hard to beat.

Our Pick The Dolphins caught a lot of teams napping last season, but don't expect that to happen in 2009. They look a little slight on offense and we predict tough times ahead for those who bet on Miami.

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