Bet ✓: NFL Week 15

 Welcome back to all those who think I cannot shoot a video from a balcony somewhere to let millions of people on Instagram know what a beautiful day it is in Miami. 

 But forget for a minute that I could be on your dream marketing and advertising team, if not write a press release spreading the sweet mango sauce of your juicy steak, because it's time for a Bet ✓ of the rest of the Week 15 NFL betting board. And we have NFL bets to make.

 That's right! It's Week 15 in the NFL, and you my NFL betting friend don't have to bet any of these games, but the books have to post odds on all of them. Tip: Get a good grip on how you feel about a certain game and attack when you think the odds/number is in your favor. Whether you like the fav, dog or leaning towards a total.

Falcons @ 49ers (-8.5): San Francisco, off a dramatic win vs. Cincinnati, keeps playing one-score games, while the Falcons, fat on mediocre competition on all season, are winless vs. above .500 teams. Let's ride Jimmy G, who will find holes in a suspect Atlanta pass defense.

Cowboys (-11) @ Giants: For all their supposed issues, Dallas, still not entirely right on offense, is just a few ticks off the No. 1 seed in the NFC. And the Giants are a complete mess. Lay the points with the Cowboys, especially if LT Tyron Smith is available to play on Sunday.

Jets (+8.5) @ Dolphins: How do you put a stop to a long NFL winning streak that appears to be a bit inflated? Throw in a bye week for the Dolphins, coming off wins against the likes of the Texans, Panthers, Giants and Falcons. The Jets gave plenty of problems right now. But the Dolphins appear to be getting a little too much respect in this spot

Packers (-4) @ Ravens: Rarely would a smart bettor recommend laying points on the road in the NFL. However, Baltimore, awful on offense as of late, with or without Lamar Jackson, will likely not be able to expose a bad Green Bay run defense. And Aaron Rodgers, going up against a injury-plagued Ravens secondary, is playing at an MVP level. Ride it with the Packers.

Fresh 🎏: Are the Dolphins, currently on a five-game winning streak, getting too much respect as significant home favs vs. the Jets ?

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Dear 🎅: 5 Gifts > Miami Sports Fans

 Dear 🎅, 

Oye, bro, where the --- are you right now?

I know trying to put down another Cuban sandwich, while squeezing your burly self through the Palmetto Expressway is practically impossible this time of year. Pero, please tell your bipolar Uber driver to stop giving you dirty looks and step on that gas pedal already because our favorite NFL quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, can barely walk straight anymore. 

And there's a real good chance he will not make it out of 2021 alive because the Dolphins offensive line smells like dead 🎏. So, we're hoping you packed a young, strong and versatile left tackle with the potential to make 12 straight All-Pro squads and someday have his head bronzed in Canton, Ohio.

But before you even think about slipping out the back door with an extra plate of lechon asadó y frijoles negros, here are a few more gifts sports fans in Miami would really appreciate this holiday season.

1.) GPS: We've definitely been more nice than naughty, and deserve better than what the Marlins, always willing to trade $12 for another hot 🍺, keep selling us on, including a journeyman outfielder who just bagged $53 million. Perhaps, a brand new GPS will finally put the Marlins in some kind of believable direction. In the meantime, have fun in the front row -- while you avoid Marlins Man. 

2.) Mute button: I know TV play-by-play announcers are paid to be, in part, over-the-top cheerleaders for their respective teams. But outside of Steve Goldstein, maybe, not one of our local puppets in South Florida brings a unique flair to their jobs. Unless, you count saying 'I agree.' and 'Kaboom!!' over and over again. Please send a fresh voice. 

3.) Reality ✓: 'We're back?!??' I think we've heard that phrase before from Canes fans. Only problem is that most honeymoons are lathered in plenty of hope and love. And this one already has the smell of burnt fried eggs. But we'll wait.

4.) Splash of good luck: It's bad enough that arguably our best pro franchise plays near a swamp and are off the popular radar. But a combination of injuries, organizational mishaps and unfortunate circumstances have really buried our Florida Panthers. 

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