Week 11 NFL Picks: Oakland Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins

by Elizabeth Fairview  |  November 14th, 2008
Chad Pennington
Will you have your money on Miami or Oakland? (AP Images)

The streaking Miami Dolphins figure to be in good position for their fourth consecutive victory on Sunday when they host the Oakland Raiders, whose offense has managed just 16 total points during the team's three-game losing streak.

With Chad Pennington managing the offense effectively and the running back duo of Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown combining for 1,190 yards from scrimmage through nine games, the Dolphins have a winning record for the first time since 2005. The pair could pose problems for the Raiders' defense, which ranks 29th in the NFL against the run, allowing an average of 158.1 yards on the ground per game.

The Fish are large 10.5-point faves this week to take care of the Raiders, who have gone nine straight quarters without scoring a touchdown.

Last season's loss to Oakland was Miami's first in the regular season against the Raiders since 1996, as the Dolphins had won six straight in the series.

 

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