TONIGHT

The line: Denver by 6.

Injury report: MIAMI: OUT: LB Anthony Harris (groin); WR Lamar Thomas (shoulder-injured reserve); DE Dimitrius Underwood (shoulder). DOUBTFUL: RB Cecil Collins (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB Stanley Pritchett (knee). PROBABLE: G Mark Dixon (chest); RB J.J. Johnson (hamstring); DE Rich Owens (ribs); CB Patrick Surtain (groin); S Shawn Wooden (thumb); WR Yatil Green (ankle); LB Robert Jones (ankle); WR O.J. McDuffie (thumb); CB Jerry Wilson (shoulder). DENVER: PROBABLE: S Eric Brown (ankle); CB Dale Carter (ankle); S George Coghill (groin); RB Terrell Davis (shoulder); RB Anthony Lynn (toe); QB Chris Miller (elbow); G Mark Schlereth (back); WR Rod Smith (groin); CB Chris Watson (shoulder); LB Al Wilson (groin).

Keys: Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino has thrown for 68 touchdowns on Monday nights, most in NFL history. Bronco quarterback Brian Griese gets his first test. Denver has won 24 consecutive regular-season home games.

HOW THEY MATCH UP *--*

Mia Den Points scored (Rank) 20.1 (9) 31.3 (1) Points allowed 16.6 (1) 19.3 (4) Passing O 212.2 (5) 226.5 (4) Rushing O 95.9 (13) 154.3 (1) Total O 308.1 (8) 380.8 (1) Passing D 182.8 (2) 228.0 (14) Rushing D 94.4 (4) 80.4 (2) Total D 277.2 (2) 308.4 (7)

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The pick: Denver. Miami Coach Jimmy Johnson is 6-2 in openers. Denver’s Mike Shanahan is 6-0, including a remarkable 2-0 mark as henpecked Raider coach.

MOST APPEARANCES, MONDAY NIGHT

No. Team Record

60 Miami 34-26

55 Dallas 32-23

51 San Francisco 33-18

50 Oakland 33-16-1

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Note: Denver is 18-21-1 on Monday night