Dolphins-Falcons Week 8 National Predictions Roundup: Did Anybody Pick Miami?

The Miami Dolphins will be bounce back from their embarrassing Week 7 performance when they face the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday.

Here's a roundup of national predictions on this game.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Breer: Falcons

Claire Brennan: Falcons

Mitch Goldich: Falcons

Gilbert Manzano: Falcons

Conor Orr: Falcons

John Pluym: Falcons

Matt Verderame: Falcons

USA Today Sports

Jarrett Bell: Falcons 26, Dolphins 20

Nick Brinkerhoff: Falcons 24, Dolphins 13

Chris Bumbaca: Falcons 26, Dolphins 16

Nate Davis: Falcons 33, Dolphins 16

Tyler Dragon: Falcons 27, Dolphins 17

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Falcons 30, Dolphins 19

Analysis: The Dolphins continue to flounder through a miserable season, but they are 2-2 ATS as an underdog and that line is more than a touchdown. Yes, Bijan Robinson is going to carve up a Miami run defense that allows 159.3 yards per game. Tua Tagovailoa has a 79.8 career QB rating in stadiums with a retractable roof. Will Miami play a little closer this time?

Prediction: Falcons 27, Dolphins 20

ESPN

Stephanie Bell: Falcons

Matt Bowen: Falcons

Mike Clay: Falcons

Jeremy Fowler: Falcons

Dan Graziano: Falcons

Kalyn Kahler: Falcons

Pamela Maldonado: Falcons

Eric Moody: Falcons

Jason Reid: Falcons

• Lindsey Thiry: Falcons

Seth Wickersham: Falcons

NBC Sports

Mike Florio: Falcons 30, Dolphins 17
Chris Simms: Falcons 34, Dolphins 17

NFL.com

Ali Bhanpuri: Falcons 26, Dolphins 18
Tom Blair: Falcons 26, Dolphins 17
Brooke Cersosimo: Falcons 32, Dolphins 20
Gennaro Filice: Falcons 40, Dolphins 17
Dan Parr: Falcons 24, Dolphins 19

CBS Sports

Analysis: The Dolphins are a mess and now they are out on the road for a second straight week. That's tough and they are facing a Falcons team coming off a road loss. The Dolphins don't do enough offensively and the Falcons will run it with Bijan Robinson all day long. Falcons big.

Prediction: Falcons 31, Dolphins 13

The Athletic

Analysis: Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa apparently sat down Monday for a chat. Probably to discuss the best tapas spots in Madrid. The Dolphins hit Spain to play the Commanders in Week 11, and the brass must not want to fire McDaniel before the bye the following week. The only thing worse than Tua is the run defense — it’s on pace to allow 2,707 yards (the 1978 Bills somehow allowed 3,228) and now has a date with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier.

Prediction: Falcons minus 7.5

Miami Dolphins On SI

Analysis: There really is no reason to think the Dolphins are going to end their slide in this game against what overall is a pretty solid Atlanta team, but maybe the embarrassment of the Cleveland game will be the extra motivator Miami needs to come out strong. That's going to be enough to make this a close game, assuming the Dolphins somewhat can keep Robinson in check. But it's a stretch to think the Dolphins can come up with the key plays down the stretch when they really haven't done it all year.

Prediction: Falcons 23, Dolphins 20