One More Week Until Tua Returns to Dolphins: +3 Dog vs. Colts

The Miami Dolphins hope to go 3-3 ahead of Tua Tagovaila's anticipated return in Week 8.

Tagovailoa is expected to return to practice this week. If everything goes to plan, he should be available to start against the Cardinals next Sunday.

Miami comes into its Week 7 game against the Indianapolis Colts as a +3 underdog with the line moving down from +3.5 at most online sportsbooks and pay per head platforms.

The Colts, despite being just 3-3 Straight Up, have covered the spread in all but one game so far this season.

Dolphins Player to Watch

RB Raheem Mostert. The former Purdue star had 80 yards on 19 carries against the Patriots after missing the previous three games with a chest injury. De’Von Achane, who went into the concussion protocol in the first quarter against New England, can’t play, Mostert will likely get most of the carries.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that he was optimistic on Achane's availability, however.  Achane practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday.

Colts Player to Watch

QB Anthony Richardson. Coach Shane Steichen expects his franchise quarterback to return this week after missing the past two games with an injured right hip. Richardson gives opposing defenses another potential problem with his running ability. But how healthy is Richardson? And how long will he stick around after playing only eight games in two seasons?

Richardson's total passing yards was listed with an Over/Under of 197.5.

Key Matchup

Dolphins defensive line vs. Colts offensive line. Miami's pass defense and overall defense rank among the NFL's top units. One glaring flaw: Sacks. Only three teams have fewer sacks than the Dolphins (nine) and in their base 3-4 front, the defensive ends have not had one. If the Colts don't have Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly, they'll be starting two rookies — fourth-round pick Tanor Bortolini at center and right guard Dalton Tucker, who was undrafted.