Miami’s ability to establish the run, or Philadelphia’s ability to stop it will go a long way toward determining Sunday night’s winner. Defensive coordinator Sean Desai’s unit has limited opposing teams to 65.8 yards on the ground per contest, which is second in the NFL. Philadelphia’s stout front seven hasn’t allowed a running back to gain 100 or more yards in a game since last Nov. Veteran Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert ran for 115 yards on 17 carries against the Panthers, and Miami tops the NFL by averaging 181.8 yards per game on the ground, helped by five consecutive contests with a 100-yard rusher. Sure, quarterback stars Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa figure to grab the pregame headlines and hype, but Miami’s ability to run the ball and Philadelphia’s ability to stop other teams’ rushing attacks have been keys to their records. KEY MATCHUP: Philadelphia’s run defense vs. The Dolphins’ secondary will have its hands full with Philadelphia’s star wideout. For the season, Brown has 42 catches for 672 yards, which is second in the NFL behind Hill (814 yards). Brown has at least 125 yards receiving in four straight contests, including seven receptions for 131 yards against the Jets last week.
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