It's time to make our picks. First, as usual, are a random sampling of some experts talking heads:
| Mike Ditka - Dolphins | Sterling Sharpe - Dolphins |
| Chris Mortensen - Texans | Jay Novacek - Dolphins |
| Tom Jackson - Dolphins | Pete Prisco - Texans |
| Ron Jaworski - Texans | Harmon Forecast - Texans |
| Peter King - Texans | Adam Schein - Texans |
The lack of respect continues for the Dolphins. But I like that. There's nothing like being the underdog...and then pulling out the victory.
So this week, I'm going to say that the Fins will indeed find a way to beat the Texans for the first time in franchise history - improving my personal pick record to 4-1. Ronnie Brown should have another solid game - perhaps 115 yards and a touchdown. Chad Pennington, though, is going to be the reason the Dolphins win. I can see a 22 of 28 kind of day for 200+ yards and 2 touchdowns. Something like that.
I do think the defense will give up more points than they have the last 2 weeks, though. Andre Johnson is a total beast and Matt Schaub will feed him the football. When all is said and done, the Dolphins will indeed squeak by in a tight game.
Dolphins win 27-21 in a game that is close throughout.
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