Oddsmakers are likening the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets to replacement players.

The New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys are favored to demolish their opponents. Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and company are 23-point favorites against the Jets at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, per BetMGM. Dallas has a 21-point spread while hosting the Dolphins.

This week will be the first time two teams have been favored by 20-plus points in the same week since 1987, the strike season when the NFL used replacement players. Maybe Shane Falco should take over for the Jets — or the Dolphins.

In Week 5 of the 1987 season, Joe Montana’s 49ers were favored by 23 points over the Falcons. And defensive tackle Randy White’s Cowboys needed a 21.5 margin to cover against the Eagles. Neither favorite covered.

Context that makes this extra incredible: The last time two teams were favored by 20+ in the same week was Week 5 of the 1987 strike season, when REPLACEMENT PLAYERS were used. SF favored by 23 after Joe Montana crossed picket lines to play. DAL favored by 21.5 w/ Randy White. https://t.co/esqfXQQ0Kb — Nick Veronica (@NickVeronica) September 17, 2019

The comparison, while unflattering, isn’t totally wrong.

The Jets are flailing after losing starting quarterback Sam Darnold to mononucleosis and backup Trevor Seimian to an ankle injury. In Week 2, New York also didn’t have linebacker C.J. Mosley, who earned $85 million in free agency this offseason, and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, who was the third overall pick in 2019. Running back Le’Veon Bell and receiver Demaryius Thomas entered the game with injuries, and Thomas exited early. New York has been forced to play their backups’ backups.

It’s a similar story in Miami where the Dolphins are in the middle of a whole-sale clearance of players while they rebuild for 2020 and beyond. So far in 2019, Miami traded away quarterback Ryan Tannehill, defensive end Robert Quinn, left tackle Laremy Tunsil, receiver Kenny Stills and defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. It’s no wonder that star cornerback Xavien Howard feels like the only player left on the roster.

While the Jets and the Dolphins struggle, the Patriots and Cowboys have gotten off to impressive starts. New England has outscored opponents 76-3 in the first two weeks while Dallas has managed a more moderate 66-38 spread of scoring. The Jets and Dolphins’ miserable seasons are likely to continue with Week 3 providing no reprieve.