They want Miami money, but probably because they are getting a lot of Cinci money. I don't know if the line movement is all that telling. I lean Cinci, but the line movement seems conventional enough for me. The favorite, laying less than a TD, gettings lots of public money. If the line didn't move, than I would see it as a check mark in the Miami box. So that dynamic doesn't exist.
I would say competitive, but probably not good. Not after last week (and the Bills game). I do think they will get it together enough to win 9 games and will probably beat the Pats at home (they always play them tough). I also think they might be a good bet this week, as a home dog against a hobbled Russell Wilson.
But good...? Maybe too strong an adjective for me. Their defense, however, will keep them competitive. But Revis needs to improve. Right now they are paying 17 mill for a cornerback that needs safety help anytime he plays man-to-man against a speedy cb. That really hurts them, because the scheme works so much better when Revis locks down one player and you can use the safeties for other purposes. That could be a problem, if Revis is regressing, rather than just slumping.
