The Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins open their preseasons Friday. Kickoff from Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Falcons vs. Dolphins odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
Atlanta finished last season with a 7-10 record, good for 3rd in the NFC South. The Falcons signed QB Kirk Cousins'in March and rehired coach Raheem Morris, who held multiple positions within the organization during the 2015-2020 seasons, in January. With the 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the team selected QB Michael Penix Jr.'out of Washington.
Miami finished 11-6 last season, tied for the best record in the AFC East, but lost a tiebreaking Week 18 matchup to the Buffalo Bills for the division. It made the playoffs, but did not last long after falling 26-7 in the Wild Card round against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dolphins signed WR Odell Beckham Jr.'to a 1-year contract in the offseason and extended both QB Tua Tagovailoa'and WR'Jaylen Waddle. The team added DE'Chop Robinson'with the 21st overall pick in the draft.
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