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The Dolphins head to Indy to take on the Colts. Here’s a guide to the game

c. isaiah smalls ii
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) runs with the ball against Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes (27) during first quarter of an NFL football game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The Miami Dolphins will travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts for a Week 7 matchup.

Here’s what you need to know:

When is the game?

Sunday’s game starts at 1 p.m.

Where is the game?

The game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

How can I watch the game?

WSVN 7 will broadcast the game starting at 1:00 p.m..

Who isn’t suiting up?

Friday’s injury report didn’t list any Dolphin players as out.

Jevón Holland, however, who likely won’t suit up as he was listed as doubtful. Holland suffered a broken left hand against the New England Patriots.

Seven total players — Odell Beckham Jr. (personal/ hamstring), Austin Jackson (back), Blake Ferguson (personal), David Long Jr. (knee), Emmanuel Ogbah (bicep), Skylar Thompson (ribs) and Cam Smith (hamstring) — received a questionable designation going into Sunday afternoon.

The good news: De’Von Achane and Jordan Poyer will play Sunday.

What’s the significance of Sunday’s game?

Sunday could potentially be the Dolphins’ last game without Tua Tagovailoa at the helm of the offense.

If Miami wants to have any chance to make the playoffs when Tagovailoa returns, it starts with leaving Week 7 at 3-3.

Sure, the Colts will get their franchise quarterback Anthony Richardson back, however, they will also be without All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor. The Colts also have the second-worst run defense in the league, meaning that the Dolphins’ vaunted rushing attack that put up nearly 200 yards against the Patriots has to come through again in Indianapolis.

“It’s a part of what we do in order for us to be as successful as we want to be,” Terron Armstead said of the run game. “Like it has to exist, it has to be the foundation of our offense because it opens up everything in the passing game and the other plays and gadget plays that Mike [McDaniel] wants to install, but you don’t really get the defense’s eyes or they don’t really respect a lot of their fakes unless you’re running the ball effectively.”