NFL Week 2 Odds - Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, September 19, 2010
by Bodog Sportsbook
Only three teams have won the Super Bowl following a 0-2 start: I mention this because that’s what is potentially facing the Minnesota Vikings should they get upset a home Sunday by a dangerous Miami team. Minnesota is a 6-point favorite on Bodog’s NFL Footbalol odds.
The Miami Dolphins weren’t especially impressive in their Week 1 15-10 win at Buffalo. Both Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams rushed for more than 60 yards and QB Chad Henne was solid in going 21-for-34 for 182 yards with no picks, but the offense managed only one touchdown. The defense was excellent, holding Buffalo to a total of 166 yards – but these are the Bills we are talking about.
Minnesota got a little extra time to prepare for this one, having lost in the Thursday night opener to the Saints. But clearly that Viking offense missed No. 1 WR Sidney Rice as the Vikes managed only nine points after scoring 28 back in the NFC Championship Game on the same field. Brett Favre looked very rusty, completing 15 of 27 passes for 171 yards with a TD and an interception.
This should be an interesting matchup because the Dolphins run the ball more than almost any team in the league, while the Vikings have had one of the NFL’s best run defenses for years. In fact, Minnesota was No. 2 against the run last year after finishing No. 1 the previous three years. Thus possibly look for Miami to throw a little more than usual, especially to WR Brandon Marshall. He had eight catches for 53 yards in the opener and will have at least a five-inch height advantage on any Minnesota starting cornerback.
The Vikings have won nine consecutive regular-season games at home. Favre threw 21 touchdowns and only two interceptions in eight regular-season games at home in 2009.
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