Dolphins (0-0) vs. Patriots (0-0), Sunday, Hard Rock Stadium, 1 p.m., CBS
Latest line: Dolphins are favored by 3 1/2 factors; over/below is 40.
Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season report: 0-0): Dolphins 24, Patriots 20
The Dolphins enjoying at dwelling within the September warmth is the most effective dwelling subject benefit in sports activities. Throw within the truth they’ve added good expertise this offseason whereas New England subtracted some says this season kicks off in good trend for the overhauled Dolphins.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist (Season report: 0-0): Dolphins 27, Patriots 24
The Mike McDaniel Era will get began with a house victory over coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots. I’m anticipating Tyreek Hill to have a protracted reception and the protection to make a couple of game-changing performs (interceptions, sacks, fumble restoration, tight protection, spectacular third-down stops, and many others.). If the Dolphins’ offensive line, run sport and run protection be a part of the get together, season projections will skyrocket.
David Furones, Dolphins Writer (Season report: 0-0): Dolphins 24, Patriots 17
We’ll see some Tyreek Hill flashes and moments within the run sport, though Bill Belichick goes to spend money on taking one thing away, probably Hill. The Patriots cornerbacks nonetheless should execute in opposition to the velocity of Hill and Jaylen Waddle on the surface. New England spent the week practising in South Florida to get used to the warmth and humidity, however it’s robust to make up for the entire coaching camp the Dolphins had in that local weather over three days. McDaniel has the higher roster and will get it finished in opposition to a future Hall of Famer like Belichick for his first head teaching victory.
Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor (Season report: 0-0): Dolphins 28, Patriots 24
The revamped Dolphins appear sufficiently amped for this sport, and the Patriots can’t get sufficiently acclimated to this warmth in just some days. Tyreek Hill and the offense ought to do sufficient to win this, so long as the protection hasn’t taken a giant step again. New England icon Bill Belichick doesn’t know what to make of Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel — and that’s a assist in his first sport as an NFL head coach.
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor (Season report: 0-0): Patriots 24, Dolphins 23
While legendary Patriots coach Bill Belichick has a dropping report on the street in opposition to the Dolphins (9-13), he undoubtedly will give you a sport plan to attempt to rattle Mike McDaniel, who makes his teaching debut. New England is 3-8 in its previous 11 regular-season video games performed in Florida, however practising final week in South Florida ought to assist put together for the 90-degree warmth. Tua Tagovailoa is 3-0 in his first three begins in opposition to the Patriots, however no quarterback has received his first 4 begins in opposition to New England below Belichick.
Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor (Season report: 0-0): Dolphins 30, Patriots 16
There is simply an excessive amount of velocity on this revamped roster for a plodding New England squad who, in opposition to a lot much less Miami offensive expertise bases, has been gouged for a mean of 222.5 speeding yards per sport (195 and 250) within the Pats’ previous two video games at Hard Rock Stadium. And, these previous two visits by Bill Belichick and firm have been within the perfect-for-northerners, sub-80-degree circumstances of South Florida in late December and early January. While the defensive backfield is compromised with Byron Jones’ absence, if Jaelan Phillips takes a second-year leap as a cross rusher, it shouldn’t a lot matter in opposition to a middling quarterback resembling Mac Jones.
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