The bottles of champagne are likely chilled and ready. The 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated team in the history of the NFL, are hoping to uncork the bottles this weekend now that there are only two undefeated teams left. The Indianapolis Colts play a very tough Monday Night Football game against the Jaguars while the Dolphins have a chance to preserve their legacy against the unscathed Pats.
New England has been installed as a 16 ½-point favorite, while the Colts are a 3-point favorite on Monday night against Jacksonville. While it would be a monumental feat for Miami to upset the Patriots, the Jags have a very good chance of sending Indy home with their first loss of the season.
Let's have a look at this week's NFL action:
Baltimore at Buffalo
Things remain the same in Baltimore as the Ravens continue their tradition of smash-mouth football.
Baltimore has the fourth best defense in the NFL and run the ball for 107.2 yards per game on the ground.
Former Buffalo Bill RB Willis McGahee might have revenge on his mind as he returns to Ralph Wilson Stadium to take on his old team.
The Ravens are favored by three points on the road. Prior to last week's bye, the Bills covered as a 10½-point home dog against Dallas on MNF, but might still be having nightmares after surrendering a 24-13 lead in the fourth quarter, eventually losing 25-24.
Bettors evidently think that heartbreaker has broken the Bill's spirit as 80 percent of wagers to this point have been on the favorite.
If you think the bye week and the hangover from that tough loss to Dallas might lead to a slow start for Buffalo, SPORTSBETTING.COM has a prop bet on which team will score first, Buffalo (+105) or Baltimore (-135)…or maybe the bye week will give them some extra jump, meaning a quick start?
Pittsburgh at Denver
On the topic of smash mouth football, the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to welcome WRs Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes and S Troy Polamalu back to their lineup just in time for their matchup with the Denver Broncos. They were looking strong even without these playmakers, so it's not surprising the early action in this matchup is all over Pittsburgh, coming in at a 90 percent rate.
Indianapolis at Jacksonville
Last week all of America was enthralled with the marquee matchup between New England and Dallas.
This week's best matchup sees the Indy Colts traveling to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars as a 3-point favorite.
The Colts are currently 5-0 and own the league's third best offense, while the Jags are no slouch on 'D' currently ranking eighth overall in the entire NFL.
The Jaguars have the support of the 1972 Dolphins, but that's about it as the Colts are getting a large majority of the early action from the betting public, with Indy seeing 95 percent of the bets.
This is one game that should live up to the billing, as the Jags have made a habit of playing Indy very tough.