Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 11: Head football coach Lovie Smith will take his Chicago Bears on the road to Sun Life Stadium on Thursday night to take on the Miami Dolphins at 8:20 PM ET on the NFL Channel. The Bears come in at 6-3 good for 2nd in the NFC North while the Dolphins limp in at 5-4 3rd in the AFC East. The Dolphins benched Chad Henne last week in favor of veteran Chad Pennington and very early he reinjured his shoulder and is probably done for his career. Henne came in and played well only to suffer what could be a season ending knee injury passing the baton to 3rd string QB Tyler Thigpen who came in the great energy and enthusiasm and lead a touchdown drive to seal the win. “It’s huge getting this win,” Sparano said. “This is November. If you don’t win in November, you’ve got no chance.” Look for the Dolphins to run more Wildcat formations as they did right after the Henne injury and a heavy dose of running backs Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. The odds makers at BetUS have the Miami Dolphins -1 point favorites at home against the Chicago Bears.
The Bears are coming off a home win against division rival Minnesota Vikings 27-13 moving them to 4-4-1 against the spread this season. Quarterback Jay Cutler completed 22 of 35 for 237 yards 3 touchdowns but 2 picks. Wide receiver Devon Hester caught 4 balls for 38 yards and a touchdown as well as 2 kick returns for 100 yards and 2 punts for 47 yards. “Devin has it going right now,” Coach Lovie Smith said. “Guys are doing a great job blocking for him. He’s feeling it, of course.” Vegas odds makers have the Chicago Bears as +4700 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The Dolphins are coming off a home win 29-17 over the Tennessee Titans moving them to an impressive 6-3 against the spread for the season. Quarterback Tyler Thigpen came in late to complete 4 of 6 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown to Anthony Fasano to culminate an 85 yard drive. Miami is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home and the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing Chicago. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 39 1/2 points combined of the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.
I predict Fins win at home for a change…. Go Fish!