Dolphins at Rams: Monday Night Football picks and open thread

Monday Night Football kicks off tonight at 8:15 p.m. EST as the Los Angeles Rams host the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium.

The Rams are 2.5-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, and the total is 48.5 points.

I like the home team to win and cover tonight. The Rams are getting healthy on offense: the air-bending trio of Matthew Stafford/Cooper Kupp/Puka Nacua have led L.A. to consecutive wins with 26-plus points and 350-plus yards, and interior linemen Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson are expected to return tonight. Sean McVay’s unit should be able to put up plenty of points against a Miami defense that’s wilted against top competition this season.

On the other side of the ball, the Rams’ defensive line poses a huge mismatch for the Dolphins’ offensive line. Los Angeles actually leads the league in pressure rate this season — an incredible feat considering it is their first season sans future first-ballot Hall of Famer Aaron Donald — so it’ll be interesting to see if they can get home and generate sacks against Tua Tagovailoa, who throws the ball quicker than any quarterback in the league.

This is now an open thread. Let us know your thoughts on Fins vs Rams in the comments below!