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NFL Betting Sunday Game Preview: September 3 New York Jets at Miami Dolphins

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It will be an afternoon of debuts and drama when the Miami Dolphins host the New York Jets in Week 1 NFL action on Sunday. For the best odds on this game and on online NFL betting, make sure to visit the Pinnacle Sportsbook before the weekend.

Brett Favre makes his first regular season start for the Jets on Sunday, while former New York quarterback Chad Pennington is under center for the Dolphins. The Pinnacle Sportsbook have the Jets as 3-point road favourites for the contest, with the total listed at 36 points.

Favre and Pennington aren’t the only ones making their first appearances with their new teams. This is the first game for first-year Miami head coach Tony Sparano, who has promised to bring toughness to a squad that went 1-15 SU and 5-8-3 ATS last season under Cam Cameron.

This is also the national debut for rookie offensive tackle and 2008 first overall draft pick Jake Long. Bill Parcells and Dolphins brass are hoping Long can help protect Pennington in the pocket while giving running backs Ronnie Brown and the re-signed Ricky Williams some added room in the backfield.

Both teams were solid for punters in the preseason. The Fish were 3-1 SU and against the number, as the Jets put up the same record while going 2-1-1 ATS.

New York cashed both matchups between the AFC East rivals last season, including a 40-13 drilling at Dolphin Stadium as 2-point underdogs. Punters should also take note of the Jets’ 19-4-2 mark versus the spread in their last 25 meetings with the Dolphins.

Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles is expected to start on Sunday despite a leg injury that has him listed as day-to-day. Also listed as day-to-day is Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter, who is banged-up with a knee injury.   

Sport: National Football League
Event: Week 1 - New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008
Time: 1 PM EST

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