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The Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans are going in different directions tonight ahead of their Monday Night Football game.
Just look at the last five games: Miami has won four of them while Tennessee has lost four.
Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the Dolphins play with the AFC's No. 1 seed on the line as they host rookie quarterback Will Levis and the Titans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Miami is fighting for home-court advantage in the playoffs, with the Baltimore Ravens in first place at 10-3 after Sunday's Week 14 games.
The Dolphins will host a Monday night game for the first time since 2017 against a Titans team that was effectively (but not officially) eliminated from the playoff race with last week's loss.
USA TODAY Sports brings you the latest updates, scores, highlights, wild plays, analysis and more for the Titans-Dolphins game. Consequences.
Well, this isn't over yet.
After the Dolphins took a commanding lead, the Titans responded with a touchdown drive of their own.
Will Levis threw a no-look touchdown pass to receiver DeAndre Hopkins and converted the two-point conversion with a pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to make it 27:21.
The Dolphins have 2:40 left to either score again or run down the clock. There is a risk of a late upset as they played the entire game before going up 14-0 midway through the fourth quarter. —Safid Deen
The Dolphins converted Bradley Chubb's fumble into more points.
Dolphins run back Raheem Mostert scored his second touchdown of the game to give Miami a 27-13 lead with 4:34 left.
Mostert scored his second score in a minute after Chubb recovered a pass from rookie Will Levis intended for Titans running back Derrick Henry. —Safid Deen
The Titans' chances of coming back against the Dolphins faded as Derrick Henry lost a fumble in the fourth quarter.
On first-and-10 from his own 25-yard line, Will Levis faked a handoff to Tyjae Spears and then threw the ball behind him to the All-Pro rusher. Henry couldn't catch the ball and it fell to the grass. Bradley Chubb fell on the ball for the Dolphins' takeaway.
This is the Titans' second lost game. –Victoria Hernandez
A stint that ended with the firing of Tua Tagovailoa brought new life to the Dolphins.
Titans defender Eric Garror touched a live batted football and it was recovered by Dolphins defender Elijah Campbell at the 7-yard line.
Two plays later, the Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert's shot crossed the goal line and Miami took a 20-13 lead with 5:34 left.
Dolphins defensive end Bradley Chubb recovered a fumble on the Titans' next play. —Safid Deen
Tyreek Hill seems pretty good.
Hill caught a 23-yard pass on the final play of the third quarter and a 25-yard pass to the 6-yard line in the fourth quarter.
Hill even signaled to the Titans sideline for help after Titans cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting was injured on the play.
The MVP chants at Hard Rock Stadium were loud and heavy.
But the Dolphins couldn't do anything with Hill's dynamic play.
Tua Tagovailoa slipped on third-and-3 at the 3-yard line. And the Dolphins had to settle for three points to tie the game with 13:12 left in the game. —Safid Deen
The Titans are on the verge of outdoing the Dolphins as they lead 13-10 at the end of the third quarter on a 23-yard field goal by Nick Folk.
Tennessee nearly had a touchdown when Will Levis threw a dart to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in the end zone, but after review, the play was reversed and the pass was ruled incomplete.
Jason Sanders kicked a 20-yard field goal for Miami early in the quarter.
The two teams are neck and neck, with the Titans posting 258 yards of offense and the Dolphins posting 264 yards.
Derrick Henry has the only offensive touchdown of the game, which he scored in the second quarter. –Victoria Hernandez
The Dolphins were expected to enter the field tonight as two-touchdown favorites or thereabouts. But a loss will prevent them from reclaiming the AFC's projected No. 1 playoff spot, ensuring they stay with the Baltimore Ravens – the AFC North top seed, who host Miami in Week 17. Additionally, the Dolphins' lead over Kansas City would shrink to one game. and the Chiefs have the direct tiebreaker.
The last time the Fins secured home-field advantage was in 1984, when league MVP Dan Marino and Co. used it to their advantage en route to Super Bowl 19… where they were annihilated by Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers. – Nate Davis
While it's questionable whether Tyreek Hill will return, all indications are that the Dolphins could approach this injury situation conservatively and keep their best player out.
Hill was not on the field when the Dolphins began the second half, but he returned with 6:43 left in the third quarter as Dolphins fans began cheering as Hill entered the field wearing his helmet.
Hill ran three routes but was not targeted and appeared to be hampered by the injury.
Hill emerged from the tunnel to join his Dolphins teammates on the sideline.
The Dolphins had an 11-play, 77-yard field goal drive early in the second half.
A pass interference by Sean Murphy-Bunting put the football in Tennessee territory. The Dolphins then reached the five-yard line but were unable to penetrate it.
Miami settled for a 20-yard field goal from kicker Jason Sanders to tie the score at 10-10. —Tyler Dragon
The Dolphins didn't look like their superheroes in the first half. And there's even more concern that receiver Tyreek Hill, a minor MVP candidate, is out because he injured his knee on a tackle near the Titans' sideline early in the game and has been out since.
A turnover near the goal line, a personal foul by Bradley Chubb for removing his helmet and a blocked field goal were Miami's most common mistakes.
Tennessee took advantage and used two great completions from Will Levis to DeAndre Hopkins late in the half to score a go-ahead field goal and take a 10-7 lead into the locker room.
The vaunted Miami offense has yet to outscore the Tennessee defense; Their only score came when Zach Sieler intercepted Levis' screen pass at the 5-yard line and marched into the end zone for the game's first touchdown. The Titans tied the game midway through the second quarter with a Derrick Henry touchdown from a Wildcat formation.
The Dolphins will be without center Connor Williams, who is out for the rest of the game with a knee injury and suffered the consequences when substitute Liam Eichenberg failed to pass the ball smoothly to Tua Tagovailoa on his first drive. Miami lost the ball at the 2-yard line, but Sieler ended up saving some points.
The Titans denied the Dolphins a chance to take a 10-7 lead before halftime.
Titans defensive lineman Denico Autry blocked a kick from Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders after the two-minute warning, and the two sides remain tied at 7 points.
The Titans still have 1:49 minutes left before halftime to make something happen on offense.
The Titans are on the board, and they can thank Bradley Chubb for that.
Titans running back Derrick Henry took a 2-yard carry into the end zone in wildcat formation, tying the game 7-0.
The decisive play for the Titans: Chubb, the Dolphins' defensive end, hit with his helmet after giving Will Levis a sack.
The penalty took the Titans to the 12-yard line, where Levis had an 11-yard run to the goal line but came up short.
Henry finished the job with two runs to tie things up with 6:53 left before halftime.
Tyreek Hill is on the Dolphins sideline. And now it is questionable whether he will return.
The Dolphins are calling it an ankle injury for Hill, who entered the game leading the NFL in receiving yards with nearly 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.
It will be interesting to see if the Dolphins decide to rest Hill against the Titans or if he can return.
Dolphins center Connor Williams (knee) will be out for the remainder of the game, the team also announced. –Safid Deen
Dolphins star Tyreek Hill went down after suffering an injury late in the first quarter and appeared to be resting his left leg.
After writhing in pain, Hill limped from the Titans sideline to midfield.
And when the fans started chanting, Hill ran off the field and calmed the fans down for a moment.
Hill stands on the Dolphins sideline as a coach holds his helmet. He did not seek treatment in the Dolphins' medical tent.
Will Levis attempted to throw a screen pass out of his own end zone.
Instead, it was the Dolphins who crossed the goal line for the game's first touchdown.
Miami defensive lineman Zach Sieler jumped in front of the pass intended for Tyjae Spears, which hit him in the stomach at the 5-yard line. From there, Sieler came into the game and the Dolphins led 7-0 with 8:25 left in the first quarter.
The Dolphins have scored defensive touchdowns in three straight games, starting with Jevon Holland's 99-yard return for a touchdown against the New York Jets on Black Friday, dubbed the “Hell Mary.” Against the Commanders last week, outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel returned an interception for a touchdown. – Chris Bumbaca
The Dolphins are dropping like flies in this first quarter. And it cost them their first offensive attack of the game.
Dolphins center Connor Williams limped off the field after being rolled from behind. Backup Liam Eichenburg replaced him in the lineup.
And when the Dolphins reached the 2-yard line, they fumbled the quarterback-center exchange and defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson made a crucial fumble.
Tough turnover for the Dolphins.
But good news: Receiver Jaylen Waddle came back into the game. And Xavien Howard also returned in the next defensive series.
The Dolphins' first offensive drive began the way their first defensive drive ended – with a player coming off the field after a rough hit.
Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle caught a pass over the middle from Tua Tagovailoa and was hit in the chest by a Titans defender.
Waddle was able to leave the field alone.
The Dolphins defense held rookie Will Levis and the Titans to a three-and-out on the first drive of the game.
But Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard appeared to be hit in the side on 3rd-and-10.
Howard was on the ground after colliding with Brandon Jones. Howard walked off alone after grabbing his hip after the game and is being examined in the Dolphins' blue medical tent.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel takes part in the NFL's “My Cause, My Cleats” program with some of his own custom sneakers.
McDaniel was spotted courtside for the Dolphins in a pair of Nike Air Force Ones that featured a photo of him and his daughter Ayla.
Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins' leading receiver, showed up to the Titans game with a brown paper bag with what appeared to be a receipt attached.
Could it be Hill eating some fast food before the game?
Says Chad Johnson, who likes to brag about his love of McDonald's Hill could have a big night: “McDonald's in hand, 300 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The Dolphins will play without three starters, while the Titans will miss two starters in today's game.
Miami will be without one Starting left tackle Terron Armstead, starting right guard Robert Hunt and starting safety Jevon Holland against the Titans.
The Titans will be without one Starting defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and starting cornerback Kristian Fulton.
Also among the inactive players of both teams:
-Dolphins quarterback Skyler Thompson, receiver Robbie Chosen, cornerback Eli Apple and tight end Tyler Croft.
-Titans quarterback Malik Willis, outside linebackers Trevis Gipson and Caleb Murphy, tight end Josh Whyle and defensive back Mike Brown.
A new scheduling agreement for the 2023 NFL season included playing two “Monday Night Football” games at the same time.
This first-ever MNF presentation with simultaneous kickoffs is being conducted so that “ESPN and the NFL will transform a Sunday afternoon environment into a prime-time window,” according to ESPN.
This is the third time this season that multiple Monday Night Football games will take place on the same night. It had previously taken place in Week 2 and Week 3, with kick-off times staggered. —Jim Reineking
The ManningCast for Week 14 is the most manic yet.
For “Monday Night Football,” Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will juggle two games on their ESPN2 alternative broadcast.
“If the situation warrants it, Peyton and Eli will focus attention on a single game,” ESPN said. — Josh Peter
According to BetMGM NFL odds, the Dolphins are the favorites to win over the Titans.
- Spread: Dolphins (-13.5)
- Money Line: Dolphins (-800); Titans (+550)
- Over/under: 47.5
USA TODAY Sports' personnel picks for this game:
- Lorenzo Reyes: Dolphins 31, Titans 13 — The Dolphins are very balanced and their defense was the strength in the second half of the season. Still, Miami's speed on offense presents a lot of problems. And if Derrick Henry is indeed unavailable, I think the Dolphins are a safe bet here despite the two-touchdown spread.
- Tyler Dragon: Dolphins 31, Titans 16 — Should Tyreek Hill be the MVP front-runner? Hill has 1,481 receiving yards this season, the most receiving yards by a player in his team's first 12 games of the season in the Super Bowl era. The Dolphins haven't beaten a team with a winning record and face another sub-.500 opponent in the Titans.
- Safid Deen: Dolphins 26, Titans 17 – Derrick Henry’s availability will determine this. Without injured defensive end Jaelan Phillips and linebacker Jerome Baker, the Dolphins will have a hard time slowing down Henry. But the Titans won't have enough offense at home to keep up with the Dolphins.
- Victoria Hernandez: Dolphins 32, Titans 15 – If the Titans couldn't pull off an overtime win at home against the Colts with 100 yards and two touchdowns from Derrick Henry, they have no chance against the Dolphins, especially if the star running back is out. De'Von Achane is back and has added even more power to the already potent Miami offense. The Dolphins are having fun this season and will get another win here.
- Jordan Mendoza: Dolphins 36, Titans 16 – Miami continues to tear bad teams apart, and it has another chance to do so against a struggling Tennessee team. This game won't be close for most of the game, and despite the wide spread, it wouldn't be crazy to bet on the Dolphins to get another 20-point win.
What the Monday Night Football odds highlight is that the Green Bay Packers are among the best bets for NFL Week 14 as underdogs. According to BetMGM NFL odds, the Packers are 5.5 points ahead of the New York Giants. Would you like to bet? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promotions in 2023.
There is also a lot of betting attention surrounding the primetime game between the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans. According to the top NFL betting apps, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (+800) has some of the best NFL MVP betting odds in 2023. The Dolphins (+650) are among the teams with the best Super Bowl betting odds.
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A win for the Dolphins tonight moves them back into first place in the AFC standings, although visiting Baltimore in Week 17 could be crucial. Miami remains the second seed with one loss.
While a win is obviously preferable, the Packers will remain in seventh place in the NFC regardless of tonight's outcome. However, if Green Bay loses, the San Francisco 49ers will become the first team in 2023 to secure a playoff spot. – Nate Davis
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