Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Miami Dolphins will travel in week sixteen NFL pro football play with an AFC east divisional battle against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Saturday afternoon Christmas Eve.
This NFL pro football game involving these two AFC east foes will begin from New England at 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.
The point spread came out in this NFL game with the home team New England Patriots lined as a –10 point favorite with an over under of 49 points.
The early money from the NFL bettors has come in on the side of the underdog as the New England Patriots are now favored by 9 1/2 points.
New England Patriots money line gamblers will lay –500 odds with the road underdog Miami Dolphins bringing back +400 odds to win outright with the points no factor in the wager.
The Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots play in AFC east action for the second and final time this 2011 regular season.
The Dolphins and Patriots first met this campaign way back in week 1 where the New England Patriots pounded the Miami Dolphins on Monday night football by the score of 38-24 as a -7 point road favorite.
The total came in at over the closing total of 46 ½ points.
New England had a strong offensive showing as the posted 516 offensive yards in the victory.
Quarterback Tom Brady had a monster game by hitting on 32 of 48 passes for 517 yards with four touchdowns and an interception.
Running back Danny Woodhead had a solid game for the Patriots with 69 yards rushing on 14 runs from scrimmage.
At the time for the Dolphins it was Chad Henne under center who threw for 416 yards and two touchdowns and a pick. Henne also had a touchdown rushing with seven scrambles for 59 yards.
The Dolphins receivers enjoyed solid performances.
Brandon Marshall had seven catches for 139 yards with Davone Bess catching five throws for 92 yards.
The Miami Dolphins will face New England with a record of 5-9 on the 2011 campaign. The team is 2-5 on the road.
Miami averages 20 points with 321 yards a game with 127 yards coming from their run game for 4.3 yards per rush.
On defense Miami surrenders 19 points with 339 yards a game. Teams rush for 92 yards against them for 3.6 yards per rush against average.
Miami is coming off the 30-3 road win at the Buffalo Bills last week as a -1 point betting favorite.
The total landed over the closing line of 42 ½ points.
Miami put up 458 offensive yards with 254 on the ground on 38 carries.
The club allowed two sacks and came away without a red zone touchdown in four drives.
The Dolphins committed three turnovers and took three away from Buffalo.
Quarterback Matt Moore completed 10 of 20 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns.
Reggie Bush ran wild with 203 yards on the ground on 25 carries and a rushing touchdown.
Daniel Thomas had 11 carries for 42 yards.
Brandon Marshall led Miami with three receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Brian Hartline caught three passes for 69 yards.
Anthony Fasano grabbed two balls for 28 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Miami gave up 404 yards to the Buffalo offense with 113 coming from their run game.
The Dolphins had three sacks and allowed two Bills touchdowns in four appearances inside the red zone.
The New England Patriots will play this week sixteen NFL game with a record of 11-3 on the year. on the season. The team is 5-1 at home.
New England puts up 31 points with 426 yards per game with 107 yards on the ground for 4 yards a carry.
On defense the Patriots allow 414 yards with 21 points per game. Their opponents rush for 117 yards against New England for 4.6 yards per rush against average.
The New England Patriots are coming off the 41-23 road win at the Denver Broncos last week as a -7 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing total of 47 ½ points.
New England was able to gain 451 offensive yards with 141 yards rushing on 36 runs from scrimmage.
The team had two sacks and got into the end zone four times in their six tries in the red zone.
The Patriots had no turnovers and took three away from Denver.
Quarterback Tom Brady completed 23 of 34 passes for 320 yards with two touchdowns.
Stevan Ridley rushed for 65 yards on 11 carries.
Danny Woodhead on seven runs ran for 40 yards and a touchdown.
Ben Jarvus Green Ellis had a rushing touchdown to go with his 10 carries for 17 yards. Ellis caught two balls out of the backfield for 32 yards.
Tight end Aaron Hernandez led New England with nine receptions for 129 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Rob Gronkowski had four catches for 53 yards.
Wes Welker chipped in with four grabs for 41 yards.
Chad Ochocinco had a 33 yard touchdown reception.
New England allowed Denver 393 offensive yards with 252 of it on the ground on 31 carries.
The Patriots registered four sacks and gave up two touchdowns in the Broncos three trips in the red zone.
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NFL Trend: Miami Dolphins are 6-1 to the under on the road this season.
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