PROFOOTBALLDOC (13-6-2 for season)
SIC Score is our proprietary numerical injury grading system that incorporates the health of every NFL team and individual players to give sports bettors, DFS players and fantasy owners an edge each week during the season. While it purposely doesn’t take into account coaching, schemes or matchups, SIC Scores give an accurate assessment of team/player overall health heading into a game.
Dolphins & Jets Under 45.5
Teddy Bridgewater starts in place of Tua Tagovailoa but has both top receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle dealing with muscle injuries. Zach Wilson is healthy from recent knee and ankle issues but may be running for his life behind a fourth string left tackle and a third string left tackle. The Dolphins are known to blitz and pressure.
Falcons & Bucs Under 46.5
The Bucs offensive problems have been documented recently. The wideouts and offensive line still have issues. The Falcons will miss two of their top weapons in RB Cordarrelle Patterson and TE Kyle Pitts. Both defenses are healthy.
Steelers & Bills Over 45.5
Both teams secondaries are full of injuries. Buffalo has addition injuries up front. The Steelers turn to a rookie QB who can sling the ball but that may lead to points in both directions, The Bills can always put up points. This projects to be a track meet.
Bengals +3.5
Yes, the Ravens finally get LT Ronnie Stanley back but is he fully healthy? No Rashad Bateman and missing three of the front seven still has the Ravens on the less healthy side. Both Tee Higgins and Hayden Hurst should play. The Bengals are 17 points healthier than Baltimore by the SIC score and should cruise if the offensive line can protect and their job is easier without Justin Houston.