This is an 8* ATS BLOWOUT on the Dolphins.

The Dolphins went 9-8 and missed out on the Playoffs for a fifth straight year. It's now or never for Tua Tagovailoa, although they're just starting their first year under Mike McDaniel. Either way, Miami fans are going to be satisfied with nothing less than a playoff spot this season.

Tua won't be playing, meaning we'll see a big dose of journeyman quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for Miami. That's a good thing. We'll also see Skylar Thompson under center for the visitors.

I like the Bucs. Barring serious injury, they'll be representing the NFC in my estimation. That said, Tom Brady and almost the entire starting line-up will be sitting this one out.

Blaine Gabbert, Ryan Griffin, and second-year pro Kyle Trask are the back-ups in Tampa Bay.

There are some very real short-term injury concerns for the Bucs, with center Ryan Jensen already out for the season with injury. There's definitely going to be some transition in the early going for the Tampa offensive line.

I think Bridgewater is the difference here, the play is MIAMI!

Good luck, NP