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Miami at Washington

August 14, 2026
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Tua Tagovailoa is in Atlanta now, and Miami's offense Friday belongs to Malik Willis and Quinn Ewers, with undrafted free agent Cam Miller pushing for reps behind them. Mike McDaniel wants some starters involved, but new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has already signaled that his top players get their real work in joint practices, not games, meaning Miami is trotting out a defense that's young and thin by its own coaches' description. Washington counters with Jayden Daniels facing a plan that's still unresolved, and left tackle Laremy Tunsil done for the year with a triceps injury, forcing Brandon Coleman into a first look at left tackle. A patchwork offensive line breaking in a new starter, a thin Miami secondary, and two rosters full of players auditioning for jobs is a recipe for broken coverages and busted assignments, not a tight, clean game. Rookie receiver Caleb Douglas has already flashed big-play speed in camp for Miami, and reserve quarterbacks pressing to make a roster tend to let it fly rather than play it safe. Take the OVER.

1.5 units on Game Total OVER 35.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
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