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NFL Week 7 2022: 3 teams on upset alert this Sunday

By Mike Phillips

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 16: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against the Minnesota Vikings at Hard Rock Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 16: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against the Minnesota Vikings at Hard Rock Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

2. NFL Teams That Should Be On Upset Alert In Week 7 – Miami Dolphins

It was just three weeks ago that the Dolphins were the toast of the league after stunning the Bills at home to improve to 3-0 on the season. Everything changed when Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Week 4, forcing a parade of backup quarterbacks under center as Miami has lost three straight games.

While Tagovailoa is set to return this week there are some signs of concern with the direction of the team. A minor controversy emerged over the team’s concentration level when Tyreek Hill told reporters last week that the Dolphins had to remove a ping pong table from their locker room to ensure more focus on the task at hand.

The removal of the table didn’t help as Miami lost to the Minnesota Vikings, dropping them to 3-3 on the season. The Dolphins are healthier this week and enter Week 7 favored by a touchdown at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are also struggling right now at 2-4.

Pittsburgh is a dangerous team, however, that used its tremendous defense to stifle Tom Brady in a 20-18 upset over the Buccaneers in Week 6. This contest is in primetime, so the Steelers may come out with a bit of extra motivation to show that their poor start was a fluke, making this contest dangerous for the Dolphins if they continue to display sluggish form.

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