The Miami Dolphins are still the Not Ready For Prime Time Players.

The Dolphins lost their third straight game to the Tennessee Titans 31-12 on Monday Night Football at Hard Rock Stadium.

It was the Dolphins’ second consecutive loss in prime time. Two and a half weeks ago, they lost to the Buffalo Bills before a national audience on Amazon Prime.

It is important to note that during the first four games of the season, Miami has not held a lead at any point. The only time Miami held the lead was on the last play of the game against Jacksonville when they won their only game on a Jason Sanders field goal as time expired.

“I think that there’s a story within the tape, in all the things that we were looking to do,” Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. “It was not up to my standard at all, its a collective issue for sure. We have to find a way to score points and all those guys have to figure it out.”

Miami’s offense has been inept since scoring one touchdown in the first half of the Buffalo game. Before scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter Monday night, the Dolphins had gone 173:03 without scoring a touchdown. They almost went more than 12 quarters without crossing the goal line.

Quarterback Tyler Huntley, who had his first start at quarterback for the Dolphins, had a very pedestrian night. Huntley went 12-of-20 for 81 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Huntley also ran the ball eight times for 40 yards.

He could barely get on track the entire game. He was out of sync with his receivers. He did not give Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle a chance to make a big play. Huntley clearly showed he had the arm to throw the deep ball but could not connect to two of the fastest receivers in the game.

“We never avoid adverse situations,” McDaniel said. “Tough times bring out the best in people if you have the right people and I believe we do.”

Nick Folk kicked five field goals for Tennessee to defeat Miami single-handedly. It was his fifth career game with at least five field goals.

Tony Pollard had 22 carries for 88 yards and a four-yard touchdown with 30 left to play in the game to lead the Titan’s offense.

The Dolphins knocked out Titans starting quarterback Will Levis in the first half with a shoulder injury. Tennessee’s backup quarterback, Mason Rudolph, came in and dismantled the Dolphin’s defense by merely going 9-of-17 for 85 yards and no touchdowns.

“There will be a list of things that we can tell the coaches and the players. If we don’t do this, things won’t change,” McDaniel said. “It has been too many weeks in a row. You just have to do certain things in order to win. Until we do that, we are going to get the same results.”

For all intents and purposes, the presidential election began Monday in Miami-Dade County.

That’s because, the supervisor of elections said, the Elections Department mailed out 260,000 vote-by-mail ballots to voters who requested them. The process has begun, which means the election has begun.

“As we all know, this is a very important election,” said supervisor of elections Christina White. “You should be taking your time with this ballot, doing your research on the candidates. There’s also six constitutional questions that are all very important so you should do your research, but my advice for this election is do not wait – as soon as you get your ballot, do your research, return it to us as soon as possible. This is not an election where you want to do things at the last minute.”

White reminded users of absentee ballots to sign their names inside the red box on the outside of the ballot and to leave contact information on the ballot as well. That way, she said, if the signature doesn’t match the signature they have on file, they can contact the voter and correct the situation. 

White also said the number of requested vote-by-mail ballots has gone down. In 2020, during the pandemic, her department mailed out more than 600,000 ballots, and in 2022, the number was 438,000 compared to the 260,000 this year. 

“Low vote by mail numbers means a lot of people are gonna be voting in person. That means lines, and so what you’re gonna want to do is if you want to vote by mail make sure you do it now, do it early, or make a plan to vote early at one of our lower turnout sites,” White said. 

Voters who receive a vote by mail ballot but don’t want to actually drop it in the mail have another option.

“So beginning October 21st, you can actually hand your ballot to an elections official at an early voting site. There will be 33 of them all throughout Miami-Dade County, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., you get your sticker, it is the perfect hybrid way of voting,” the supervisor said. 

Anyone who’s expecting a vote by mail ballot but does not receive one in the next few days should call the elections department. A state law that went into effect in 2023 made all vote-by-mail requests expire, so voters must re-apply for an absentee ballot. Anyone who hasn’t registered at all to vote can still do so for the next six days.

• We’ve got two Monday Night Football games tonight one of which is between the Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins
• My favorite way to get down on the NFL is by betting players props and there are a few worth considering tonight
• See below to find two of my favorite Titans vs Dolphins player props to bet for this MNF matchup

Last week the NFL gave us two Monday Night games and damn it, it was amazing. One of the greatest nights of my life if we’re being honest. This week, we’re getting the same exact thing. Two for one has always been a good deal and that won’t change anytime soon. I just hope everyone has two screens so we don’t miss any of the action.

The first game of the night, the Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins, is the one we’ll focus on. I get that we don’t want to ignore the Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions, but I feel like everyone is talking about that game. What about the people in Miami tonight? If we’re watching that game, we need something to bet. On top of that, we might have the greatest opportunity I’ve ever seen with a few player props. This could easily be the greatest night of our lives. Feels right.

Titans vs Dolphins Player Prop Picks

Both picks tonight are overs at plus-money, starting with new Miami QB Tyler Huntley to go over a modest number at long odds.

Odds as of September 30 at DraftKings Sportsbook & Caesars. Check out the NFL betting promos for Monday Night Football. 

Snoop Time in Miami

Tua Tagovailoa going down with another concussion was the worst thing that could have happened. Obviously from a personal standpoint, but from a football standpoint, it was terrible as well. No matter who else the Dolphins have tried at the quarterback position, it just hasn’t worked.

Lucky for them, the great Tyler “Snoop” Huntley just might be the guy to save their season.

Tyler Huntley will beat the Titans on Monday night. I believe pic.twitter.com/3YG0fVqFfc

— Nick (@NotoriousFNTSY) September 26, 2024

I get what this sounds like but hear me out. We’re talking about a +550 bet here people. All +550 bets sound crazy until they cash. The thing is, this isn’t really THAT crazy. We’re only talking about 225 passing yards here. People do that all the time. That’s actually a bad game for most quarterbacks.

The thing Huntley has going for him that most backups don’t is the fact that he’s throwing to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. On top of that, he could dump a ball off to De’Von Achane and watch him house it as well. This guy is not a bad quarterback, has weapons as well as a head coach that will allow him to use those weapons.

I think we’re looking at the greatest bet of all time here people.

• The Pick: Tyler Huntley 225+ Passing Yards (+550) at DraftKings

Tyreek Hill Bounceback Spot

If we see Tyler Huntley drop 225+ then we’re definitely going to need a receiver to get loose. That’s just how football works. Lucky for us, Miami has more than a few targets. They’re actually what I would call “target rich”.

The one I have in mind, is the one that’s saying all the right things to the media about Snoop.

Tyreek Hill said he feels Tyler “Snoop” Huntley can make every throw and is special with his legs. https://t.co/0uM6kEuqKt pic.twitter.com/kFmtPFObfj

— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) September 26, 2024

I don’t have to let you know who Tyreek Hill is. He’s an incredible receiver that is regularly posted in the 90s for receiving yards. He had an off week last week which leads to being force-fed the next week. The idea that we’re looking at 60+ for plus money is legit ridiculous, especially since we already think that Huntley might not be that bad.

Even if Huntley isn’t prime Tom Brady, I think Tyreek Hill goes for at least 60+ receiving yards. Feels right.

• The Pick: Tyreek Hill 60+ Receiving Yards (+110)

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