Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, with FOX televising and Fubo streaming.
- Tampa Bay enters at 7-8 after three straight losses and six defeats in its last seven, trying to stay in the NFC South race.
- Miami is out of playoff contention and will start rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers again after a 260-yard, two-interception debut.
- Baker Mayfield has thrown six interceptions over his past six games as the Buccaneers’ defense has slid to 22nd in yards and 24th in scoring allowed.
- Betting markets list Tampa Bay as roughly a 5.5-point favorite, and CBS reporting cites league sources expecting Mike McDaniel to remain Dolphins head coach in 2026.