Miami has won four in a row. The Dolphins are staying in Southern California after upsetting San Diego this past Sunday so long travel is negated.

The Dolphins are playing much better. A key has been a return to health of their two best offensive linemen and the emergence of Jay Ajayi, who is the hottest running back in football with 608 yards rushing in his last four games. That's more yards than Todd Gurley has managed all season.

But the main reason for backing the Dolphins is fading the Rams with their decision to give rookie Jared Goff his first start. Goff was terrible during preseason. It's a testament to how bad Goff is that the Rams have waited all this time to bench ineffective Case Keenum.

The Rams' strengths were supposed to be Gurley and a tough defense. Gurley hasn't cleared 100 yards rushing all season, averaging a puny 3.1 yards per carry. The Rams defense has forced only two turnovers since Week 4.