BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 7 1/2.

Against the spread: Dolphins 3-4; Falcons 3-3

Series record: Dolphins lead 9-5.

Last meeting: Falcons beat Dolphins 30-28 on Oct. 24, 2021, at Miami.

Last week: Dolphins lost at Cleveland 31-6; Falcons lost at San Francisco 20-10.

Dolphins offense: overall (27), rush (29), pass (26), scoring (25).

Dolphins defense: overall (26), rush (32), pass (11), scoring (29).

Falcons offense: overall (7), rush (4), pass (10), scoring (28).

Falcons defense: overall (2), rush (20), pass (1), scoring (8).

Turnover differential: Dolphins minus-6; Falcons plus-3

QB Tua Tagovailoa has thrown three interceptions in consecutive games and is coming off his lowest passer rating (24.1%) in a single game in his career. Tagovailoa was benched for rookie Quinn Ewers after throwing his third pick against Cleveland, and afterward he admitted that his play this season hasn’t been up to par compared to previous years.

TE Kyle Pitts’ 10 targets last week were the most since his 11 on Oct. 8, 2023, against Houston. Pitts’ seven catches matched his season high.

Falcons WR Darnell Mooney vs. Dolphins cornerbacks. Mooney was productive, catching three passes for a team-leading 68 yards, last week in his return from a hamstring injury. Mooney plays a key role as Atlanta’s top deep threat, but Drake London is the Falcons’ clear leading receiver and can still be expected to draw the most attention from Miami’s secondary, possibly creating more opportunities for Mooney. Mooney had a touchdown catch while with Chicago in 2022 in his only career game against the Dolphins.

Dolphins: TE Darren Waller (pec) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday and will miss at least four games. … TE Julian Hill (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. … C Aaron Brewer (pec) was limited.

Falcons: ILB Divine Deablo (left forearm fracture) will miss multiple games but is expected to return this season. ... QB Michael Penix Jr. was limited by a bone bruise on his left knee on Wednesday. ... Edge Jalon Walker (groin) and CB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) missed last week’s game.

The Dolphins will be making only their second regular-season visit to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They earned a 20-17 win in 2017, their previous visit to Atlanta. Miami won the first four games and six of the first seven in the series, which began in 1970. The Falcons won back-to-back games in 2005 and 2009 for their only consecutive wins in the series.

RB Bijan Robinson ranks second in the NFL with 914 scrimmage yards entering Week 8 and has been especially consistent and productive at home. Robinson will try to reach 100 scrimmage yards in his ninth consecutive home game. He has scored a touchdown in six consecutive home games and will be facing Miami’s last-ranked rushing defense.

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