For any fan who is in search of mediocrity, the finale of the NFL Week 15 slate is for you. Ok, perhaps that was a bit harsh, but with the 7-6 Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the 6-7 Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, that’s technically what we have. Even still, it has significant playoff implications, so we’ve got our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.

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NFL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets for Monday Night Football, 12/15

If there were ever a matchup of two teams that we simply couldn’t trust any less, it’s this one. So, let’s knock that out right away - our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football are NOT going to focus on either the Dolphins or Steelers winning or covering a spread. The records themselves speak to why, as both Miami and Pittsburgh are just a game away from .500.

What’s strange is the perception of nearly identical records. After starting the season 1-6, Mike McDaniel was all but guaranteed to get fired. Well, the Dolphins have now won five of their last six games and the last four in a row! That’s sure to have fans wanting to back Miami with their NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.

Sure, the Steelers were able to upset the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday to go to 7-6, but there are still fans who want Mike Tomlin gone. Hopefully, you can now see why we don’t want to trust either team with our top NFL picks for MNF.
 

 

 

Monday Night Football Prediction for Dolphins vs. Steelers

We can’t get too much further into any NFL best bets for Monday Night Football without noting two injuries - one key player on each team. Miami’s De’Von Achane is one of the fastest and most explosive guys in the NFL, but his rib injury is NOT expected to keep him out of this game against the Steelers.

Similarly, we saw Pittsburgh’s DK Metcalf actually have to spend the night in Baltimore with a stomach issue, but he is also expected to be just fine to take on the Dolphins. Both teams have said that they’ll likely miss some practice time this week, so don’t let seeing that cause any hesitation in your NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.

What has caused hesitation for fans of both of these teams is their defense. More accurately, their lack of defense. That’s not something that fans in Pittsburgh are used to, especially with how terrible they’ve been against the run, and now TJ Watt is unlikely to play. Let’s see which unit on which team is the one that we want to target regarding our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.
 

 

 

Dolphins vs. Steelers Best Bet for MNF: Jaylen Warren Over 46.5 Rushing Yards (Add Player Pick ‘Ems at Sleeper)

Frankly, we didn’t have to search long to find a spot that we loved. With the matchup involving Miami, we already knew a great place to start, which is the ground game. We mentioned Pittsburgh’s inability to stop the run, but the Dolphins haven't fared much better - they have 22nd-ranked defensive EPA per rush.

We’re not going to pretend that the Steelers' offensive ground game is elite, but we aren’t asking for much in terms of our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football. It was clear that they focused on exploiting the Ravens' pass defense instead this past Sunday, completing their first passes for 20+ yards in over a month.

Speaking of the Ravens, we saw Derrick Henry rush for a whopping 119 yards against Miami, and frankly, that was arguably the most “elite” RB they’ve faced in their past five games. We also know that fans may be concerned about Kenneth Gainwell finding the endzone for the Steelers against Baltimore, but he still had just four carries.

Therefore, we’ve still got Jaylen Warren over 46.5 rushing yards (use his Sleeper card) as the top pick from our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.
 

 

 

Top NFL Player Props & Picks for Monday Night Football, 12/15

Stat projections are the name of the game for the Sleeper Fantasy sign-up bonus that we’re about to share with you, and we’ve also shared some popular Dolphins vs. Steelers player props to consider adding to our top NFL predictions for MNF:

Passing Yards:

Rushing Yards:

  • De’Von Achane: Over 81.5 (-115) vs. Under 81.5 (-115)
  • Jaylen Warren: Over 46.5 (-115) vs. Under 46.5 (-115)

Receiving Yards:

Anytime TD Scorer: 

 

 

 

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