• WHERE: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
• WHEN: 1:00 PM ET | FOX

With Tua Tagovailoa expected to return, I offer an optimistic outlook here. Kyler Murray and Co. scored a win against the Chargers Monday night football jump to 3-4. Despite the sub-.500 record, the Cardinals deserve some context: Through seven weeks, they’ve faced the Bills, Lions, Commanders, 49ers and Packers. The performance has been a mix of good and bad, but some of their defense has been a bright spot for this team, especially over the last three weeks as they have ensured 27.7% of Red Zone drives ended in a league low . landing.

Despite the dumpster fire on offense, Miami has done well on the other side of the ball. Their secondary has held teams to a team-low 154.5 passing yards per game and their pass rush ranks first in pressure rate, according to NFL Pro. The quarterback’s absence has left the offense at the heart of Miami’s problem, though that could all change this week. This is an absolute must-win for the Finns if they want to have any chance of closing the gap in the AFC East.

NFL Pro Insight for Cardinals-Dolphins

The Dolphins defense has posted a 43.6% pressure rate this season, including the fastest average time to pressure (2.46 seconds). They have also recorded the fourth-highest pressure rate (38.3%) when rushing with four or fewer defenders.

Murray averaged 4.9 yards per attempt while under pressure this season, seventh-best among qualified quarterbacks. In contrast, Murray has averaged 7.3 yards per attempt when not pressured, close to the league average (7.5).