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Steelers vs. Dolphins on Monday Night Football: Pittsburgh Slight Favorite as Watt Out, Achane Expected to Play

NFL.com’s model projects Pittsburgh’s playoff odds near 61% with a win versus 45% with a loss.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium on ESPN, with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call.
  • Sportsbooks have the Steelers around -3 with a total near 42.5 points entering the pregame window.
  • Pittsburgh will be without T.J. Watt after surgery for a collapsed lung, while Miami’s De’Von Achane is questionable but reported expected to play.
  • Forecasts call for sub-freezing temperatures at game time, a factor likely to challenge passing attacks.
  • Pittsburgh enters 7-6 atop the AFC North after beating Baltimore; Miami is 6-7 on a four-game win streak to stay in the wild-card hunt.