Dolphins\u2019 Defense Intercepts Drake Maye<\/p>\n
Through seven weeks, nobody in the NFL has thrown more interceptions than Drake Maye. Much of this can be attributed to his aggression, as he\u2019s third in the NFL in Air Yards per Attempt (Malik Willis ranks first).<\/p>\n
Miami\u2019s defense hopes to bait quarterbacks into the deep throws that Maye takes often. Jeff Hafley has described aiming for a conservative back end, and no team has seen fewer deep attempts against them than Miami.<\/p>\n
If Maye, who ranks second in deep throws attempted, becomes frustrated by Miami\u2019s desire to keep passes in front of them, there will be opportunities to drive on the football, just like rookie Michael Taaffe did in Week 7 against the Jets. I\u2019m predicting a late, aggressive throw by Maye that gets picked off by one of Miami\u2019s young defensive backs.<\/p>\n
Caleb Douglas Records 100+ Receiving Yards<\/p>\n
The Caleb Douglas hype train is hard to stop. In his third career game, he scored two touchdowns, including a savvy play in the fourth quarter<\/a> where he noticed a cornerback blitz, adjusted his route, and ran by safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for 63 yards.<\/p>\n That veteran-like understanding of coverages and chemistry with Malik Willis is something I\u2019m hanging my hat on with this prediction. The Patriots rank third in blitz rate and are in the top half of the NFL in pressures. If Willis has to get the ball out quickly, reliability is going to be a massive factor, and Douglas has shown he can, in a limited sample, be a dependable option.<\/p>\n The Patriots have allowed a receiver to eclipse 100 yards in five of their first seven games. Some of this can be attributed to the up-and-down health of star cornerback Christian Gonzalez, but even with him in the lineup, they\u2019ve allowed No. 1 options to feast. Miami may have to play from a negative game script, and if they have to go pass-heavy, I think Douglas is in for plenty of targets.<\/p>\n
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