Behind Enemy Lines: Q&A with The Phinsider

The Phinsider's Kevin Nogle and I have a Q&A about the Miami Dolphins vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Dolphins won their first game of the season against the New England Patriots. The team is expected to be in the playoffs this year. Buffalo is going to win the AFC East division, so Miami will be left in Wildcard contention. The Phinsider answers questions about the expectations for the team. He also answers about their win over the Patriots and their offensive philosophy. It's not clear if the new offensive system will bring down expectations.

Tua Tagovailoa has looked solid this season. He has shown he is the most accurate quarterback to ever grace a football field. The new scheme will help him get used to it. He will still have moments where he questions his decision making. But he looks like a young quarterback finding his prime right now. Ravens fans should expect him to get the ball out of his hand quickly and get it to Hill and Waddle.

The Dolphins are unsure if LT Terron Armstead and RT Austin Jackson will play against the Ravens. If they don't, it could be detrimental to the Dolphins' offense. Armsted has a toe injury, but the team has been very deliberate in how they use him in practice. Jackson has an ankle injury and he has not done anything this week to make it appear he will be fully ready for Sunday. Greg Little would likely start in Jackson’s place if Arm Steady plays. Robert Jones is the other option at the tackle spot.

The Dolphins will bring the house against Lamar Jackson this week. Miami worked best defensively last year when they ran an amoeba style with five, six, seven players on the line of scrimmage. The biggest fear the Dolphins should have is of Jackson running. They struggle with running quarterbacks. The Dolphins are going to blitz, but they have to do it in a way that does not let Jackson escape the containment.

The Phinsider asks which players should Ravens fans worry about as the X-factors of making this game go in the Dolphins’ favor. Cedrick Wilson, Jr. and Mike Gesicki are the players who should be worried about. The Phin's also asks about the rookie Kader Kohou, who played well for the defense last week. He recorded three tackles, a tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed. The player who is most important to the Ravens is a Pro Bowl-level player. This player is probably Cedric Wilson. It's not clear if Mike McDaniel is going to use him as a tight end.

Ravens are favored by 4 points in this game. Dolphins are the favorite. This is the 18th meeting between the Dolphins and Ravens. The previous 17 games were very bad for the Miami team. It's only the sixth time the game has been played in Baltimore. The Phinsider is a betting expert. He thinks oddsmakers are trying to figure out who the team will be in 2022.