DAVIE—There are no must-win games this early in the season, but this would be a pretty devastating one for the Dolphins to lose. They are the biggest favorite (minus-9.5) in the NFL this week and would be in danger of an 0-4 start if they lose at home to Cleveland today.
The Browns are a mess, so this seems like the perfect opportunity for Miami to straighten itself out. Here are the five areas in which this game will be won or lost:
1. The ground game
The Browns don’t have much of a defense, so this is the time for Miami to finally get its ground game rolling.