- OR: Stade Hard Rock (Miami Gardens, Floride)
- WHEN: 13 h HE | RENARD
With the expected return of Tua Tagovailoa, I’m going to give an optimistic outlook here. Kyler Murray and Co. picked up a win against the Chargers on Monday Night Football to move to 3-4. Despite the sub-.500 record, the Cardinals deserve some context: For seven weeks, they had to face the Bills, Lions, Commanders, 49ers and Packers. The performances have been a mix of good and bad, but some of their defense has been a bright spot for this team, especially over the last three weeks, as they have allowed 27.7% of red zone drives , the lowest in the league, to end in a draw. landing.
Despite burning the dumpster on offense, Miami did well on the other side of the ball. Their secondary has held teams to a season-low 154.5 passing yards per game and their pass rush ranks first in pressure rate, according to NFL Pro. Offense has been the heart of Miami’s problem in the absence of their quarterback, although that could all change this week. This is a must-win for the Finns if they want any chance of closing the gap in the AFC East.
NFL Pro Insight for Cardinals-Dolphins
The Dolphins defense generated a league-best 43.6% pressure rate this season, including the fastest average pressure time (2.46 seconds). They also recorded the fourth-highest pressure rate (38.3%) when rushing with four or fewer defenders.
Murray averaged 4.9 yards per attempt under pressure this season, seventh fewest among qualifying quarterbacks. In contrast, Murray averaged 7.3 yards per attempt when not under pressure, close to the league average (7.5).
