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The injury news is very promising for the Saints, who arrived in London on Monday as opposed to the Dolphins, who just got there Friday. I like the team that's had more time to adjust. New Orleans will get back first-round CB Marshon Lattimore and RT Zach Strief. Miami would be 0-2 if not for horrific late-game management by the Chargers. Jay Ajayi's homecoming is a nice story, but Jay Cutler's ineffectiveness will cancel that out. Back the Saints.
This is the London game and what travels well? Defense and the run game. Both teams have shown the ability to have both, the Saints most recently. Look for Sean Payton to not forget that balance after it got his squad its first win last week at Carolina. Lay the small number.
In Week 3 the Saints benefitted from a division game and crushed the Carolina Panthers. Coach Sean Payton and his coordinators were able to execute a simplified game plan against a Panthers team adjusting to life without tight end Greg Olsen. The Dolphins have endured arduous travel. In Week 2 they were in San Diego and escaped with a 19-17 win. Then they had a disastrous performance at the Jets. Jets coach Todd Bowles knew in advance the Dolphins would not unveil much, due to the game being sandwiched between San Diego and this London trip. It worked, and that has placed value on the Dolphins for Week 4. Look for Drew Brees' flawless season (6 TDs, 0 interceptions) to show a few cracks. Wide receiver Willie Snead's return from suspension is going to change the personnel rhythm Brees had unconsciously developed. Take the points.