The Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins game will see two teams whose offenses struggled last week going head-to-head. Let’s take a look at the start time, TV channel, how you can live stream the game, and the current NFL odds for Falcons vs. Dolphins.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins | Preseason Week 2
How can you watch this week’s matchup between the Falcons and Dolphins, and what time is it on?
How to watch, live streams, TV channel, & more
- Start time: 7 PM, August 21
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
- TV channel: FOX 5 (Atlanta), WFOR-TV CBS4 (Miami)
- Live stream options:
- Hulu Live TV
- FuboTV
- YouTube TV
- AT&T TV
- Paramount+ (Miami)
- Sling TV (Atlanta)
- PS Vue (Atlanta)
- NFL Game Pass
Falcons vs. Dolphins | Current NFL odds, spreads, betting lines, and predictions
- Spread: Dolphins -5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Falcons +190, Dolphins -235
- Total: 36.5 (Over -120, Under +100)
After a bad first showing from the Falcons last week, it is no surprise that the Dolphins are heavy favorites at most sportsbooks. Their defense gave up 23 points to the Titans’ second-team, while they managed just 3 points of their own.
While the Dolphins were not great themselves, they showed more life than the Falcons did. Unless we see significant time from Matt Ryan, which seems unlikely, it is hard to imagine Atlanta’s offense improving significantly.
The total at 36.5 seems too high, but it likely reflects the struggles of the two defenses. Miami allowed 17 points in the second half last week, while the Falcons’ defense allowed points in every quarter. However, the lean here is still to look at the under in this one.
Falcons vs. Dolphins series history
The Dolphins and Falcons have met 13 times in competitive games, dating back to 1970. Miami leads the series 9-4, with all 13 games occurring in the regular season.
Let’s take a look back at the last five meetings between the two sides.
- Dolphins 21-14 Falcons | 2001
- Falcons 17-10 Dolphins | 2005
- Falcons 19-7 Dolphins | 2009
- Dolphins 27-23 Falcons | 2013
- Dolphins 20-17 Falcons | 2017
The story of the last two times these teams met will be a familiar one for Falcons fans. Atlanta entered the half leading 17-0 but failed to score another point in the game. The Dolphins scored 20 unanswered points in the second half, including a field goal with 2:30 remaining to win the game.
Falcons 2021 preseason schedule
- Week 1 | vs. Tennessee Titans (L 3-23) | August 13
- Week 2 | @ Miami Dolphins | August 21
- Week 3 | vs. Cleveland Browns | August 29
Dolphins 2021 preseason schedule
- Week 1 | @ Chicago Bears (L 13-20) | August 14
- Week 2 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | August 21
- Week 3 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | August 29
Ben Rolfe is a Senior Managing Editor at Pro Football Network and is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). You can find him on Twitter @BenRolfePFN.