Dolphins (6-9) vs. Buccaneers (7-8)

Kickoff: 1 p.m., Sunday, Hard Rock Stadium

TV: FOX (Ch. 7 in Miami-Dade, Broward counties; Ch. 29 in Palm Beach); RADIO: WBGG (105.9-FM), WIOD (610-AM), WTZU (94.9-FM, Spanish); Palm Beach: ESPN (106.3 FM); WEFL (760-AM, Spanish)


Coaches: The Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel is 34-34, including the playoffs, in his fourth season as a head coach; the Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles is 61-76 in his eighth season among Miami (interim), the New York Jets and Tampa Bay.

Series: The Buccaneers lead the all-time series, 7-5. Tampa Bay has won the past three, but the teams haven’t played since 2021.

Weather: 77 degrees, 61 percent humidity; 0 percent chance of precipitation, 4 mph winds from E, gusts up to 7 mph.


Line: The Buccaneers are 6-point favorites; the over-under is 44 points.

Injuries: Dolphins — Out: S Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf), DT Benito Jones (back), CB Isaiah Johnson (knee); Doubtful: WR Dee Eskridge (toe); Questionable: C Aaron Brewer (neck), LB Tyrel Dodson (chest), OL Andrew Meyer (triceps), K Jason Sanders (right hip); Physically unable to perform: OL Liam Eichenberg; Injured reserve: WR Tyreek Hill (knee), RG James Daniels (pectoral), Sanders, Meyer, CB Storm Duck (knee), CB JuJu Brents (ankle), DB Jordan Colbert (neck), LB Caleb Johnson (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (knee), RB Alexander Mattison (neck), CB Artie Burns (knee), TE Jalin Conyers, CB Jason Maitre, OL Obinna Eze, OL Germain Ifedi, OL Yodny Cajuste …

Buccaneers — Out: OLB Calijah Kancey (pectoral/IR), OLB Anthony Nelson (knee), OT Tristan Wirfs (toe); Injured reserve: G Cody Mauch among eight players on list.

Noteworthy: Miami ranks No. 2 in rushing yards since its Week 10 win against Buffalo at 160.2 yards per game. …

The Dolphins are No. 5 in third down defense (32.7 percent) since that win over Buffalo. …

Unfortunately, the the Dolphins have allowed four of their past seven opponents to rush for 100 or more yards and they’ve gone 1-3 in those games. … 

RB De’Von Achane (1,267 yards rushing) is No. 3 in the league in rushing yards and No. 1 in yards per carry (5.8). … 

QB Quinn Ewers (0 TDs, 2 INTs, 69.3 passer rating) is making his second start and third appearance of the season. …

Ewers displayed a good huddle presence, a lively arm and good pocket awareness last week against Cincinnati and should be better this week. …

DT Zach Sieler (5.5 sacks) has 4.5 sacks in the past three games. …

LB Jordyn Brooks (169 tackles) leads the league in tackles. … 

Tampa Bay is on a three-game losing streak and has lost six of its past seven games. …

The Buccaneers have a 55 percent chance to make the playoffs with their odds increasing if they win Sunday. …

Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka (59 receptions, 910 yards, 6 TDs) is among the league’s best young talents. WR Mike Evans (25 receptions, 303 yards, 2 TDs) must always be watched. …

Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield (23 TDs, 8 INTs, 90.0 passer rating) has lost his magic this season as the injuries mount but remains a threat to ignite the offense. …

Bucs DT Vita Vea (28 tackles, 4.5 sacks) is a force in the interior.

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