New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

Injuries noted

New England Patriots: Harold Landry III (PUP-R) — Landry (undisclosed) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Patriots on Sunday.; Julian Hill (IR) — The Patriots placed Hill (knee) on IR on Monday.; Myles Montgomery (IR); Marcus Bryant (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: ankle; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full. Bryant (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.; Khalil Jacobs (IR) — The Patriots placed Jacobs (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.; Mike Onwenu (IR) — The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Dell Pettus (IR) — The Patriots placed Pettus (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.; Reggie Gilliam (IR) — The Patriots placed Gilliam (ankle/knee) on injured reserve Saturday.; Quintayvious Hutchins (IR) — Hutchins (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.; Greg Van Roten (IR) — The Patriots placed Van Roten (thigh) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Mack Hollins (IR) — The Patriots placed Hollins (calf) on injured reserve Saturday.; Romeo Doubs (IR) — Doubs (shoulder) is hopeful to return after the Patriots' Week 11 bye and isn't expected to face a long-term absence.; Alijah Vera-Tucker (IR) — Vera-Tucker (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Patriots on Thursday.; A.J. Brown (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: ankle, knee; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 DNP · Sat, Oct 31 DNP. Brown (knee/ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.; TreVeyon Henderson (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: illness; practice by report day: Thu, Oct 29 DNP · Sat, Oct 31 DNP. Henderson (illness) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.; Carlton Davis III (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: neck; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full. Davis (neck) is questionable for Sunday's Week 8 contest in Miami.; Christian Elliss (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: chest; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full. Elliss (chest) is listed as questionable against the Dolphins on Sunday.; DaQuan Jones (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: back; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Morgan Moses (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: foot; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Kevin Byard (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: chest; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Dre'Mont Jones (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: shoulder; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Ben Brown (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: knee; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Drake Maye (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: shoulder; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Karon Prunty (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: hamstring; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Channing Canada (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: hamstring; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.

Miami Dolphins: Darrell Baker Jr. (PUP-R) — Baker (undisclosed) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Dolphins on Sunday.; Rene Konga (IR); Trey Moore (IR-R) — ir; Cole Turner (IR) — Turner (undisclosed) reverted to the Dolphins' injured-reserve list Thursday.; Reese Taylor (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: quadricep; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full. Taylor (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's contest against New England.; Ronnie Harrison Jr. (IR) — The Dolphins placed Harrison (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.; De'Von Achane (IR) — The Dolphins placed Achane (knee) on injured reserve Monday.; JuJu Brents (Questionable) — Official report, Wk 8: neck, concussion; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 DNP · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full. Brents (neck/concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.; Kadyn Proctor (Out) — Official report, Wk 8: concussion; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 DNP · Thu, Oct 29 DNP · Sat, Oct 31 DNP. Proctor (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.; Greg Dulcich (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: ankle; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Tucker Addington (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: shoulder; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Limited.; Malik Willis (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: groin; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Rob Beal Jr. (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: hamstring; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Jared Wayne (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: knee; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Jaylen Wright (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: foot, quadricep; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Full · Thu, Oct 29 Full · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Malik Washington (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: knee; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Dante Trader Jr. (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: shoulder; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Will Kacmarek (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: hamstring; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.; Michael Taaffe (No game designation) — Official report, Wk 8: neck, foot; practice by report day: Wed, Oct 28 Limited · Thu, Oct 29 Limited · Sat, Oct 31 Full.

QUARTERBACK

• Drake Maye is the projected starting quarterback for NE

  8.34 Y/A

  Through 7 games in 2026, Drake Maye threw for 1784 passing yards, completed 65.9% of his passes and averaged 8.34 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4394 yards, completed 72% and averaged 8.93 yards per attempt, 31-8 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 13-8 touchdown-to-interception line is 7 games in.

• Malik Willis is the projected starting quarterback for MIA

  7 Y/A

  Through 6 games in 2026, Malik Willis threw for 1057 passing yards, completed 57.6% of his passes and averaged 7 yards per attempt. Last season over 4 games he threw for 422 yards, completed 85.7% and averaged 12.06 yards per attempt, 3-0 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 4-4 touchdown-to-interception line is 6 games in.

TRENCHES

• MIA: 4.72 yards per rush attempt to NE's 4.17

  0.55 Y/C

  NE is at 4.17 yards per rush attempt over 7 games; MIA is at 4.72 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 31. Last season NE was at 4.4 over 17 games and MIA at 4.64 over 17 games.

PASS RUSH

• NE: 2.43 sacks recorded per game to MIA's 1

  1.43 SACKS

  New England averages 2.43 sacks a game over 7 games, while Miami's defense has just 1 in its 6, among the weakest pass rushes. Sack totals depend on how often opponents drop back, and the sheet doesn't say who either team faced. In Miami, the Patriots' quarterback should have a cleaner pocket than the Dolphins' will.

PACE & SCRIPT

• NE: 22.9 points per game to MIA's 16.3

  6.5 PPG

  New England outscores Miami by about a touchdown a game, though both offenses are down from last season: NE from 28.8, MIA from 20.4. Miami's 16.3 over 6 games is a low bar for an offense that averaged 20.4 last year. Scoring is the noisiest of these stats over a partial season, so some bounce back is possible for both teams.

• NE: 20.4 points allowed per game to MIA's 26.2

  5.7 PPG

  NE is at 20.4 points allowed per game over 7 games; MIA is at 26.2 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 31. Last season NE was at 18.8 over 17 games and MIA at 24.9 over 17 games.

• NE: 62.4 offensive plays per game to MIA's 56.3

  6.1 PLAYS

  NE is at 62.4 offensive plays per game over 7 games; MIA is at 56.3 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 31. Last season NE was at 61.4 over 17 games and MIA at 55.8 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• MIA: 1.33 turnovers committed per game to NE's 2

  0.67 TO

  NE is at 2 turnovers committed per game over 7 games; MIA is at 1.33 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 31. Last season NE was at 0.94 over 17 games and MIA at 1.41 over 17 games.

• MIA: 0.67 interceptions thrown per game to NE's 1.14

  0.48 INT

  NE is at 1.14 interceptions thrown per game over 7 games; MIA is at 0.67 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 31. Last season NE was at 0.47 over 17 games and MIA at 1.06 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• NE: 6.06 yards per play to MIA's 5.23

  0.82 Y/P

  Per snap, New England moves the ball more efficiently than Miami, and last season looked almost the same: 6.23 against 5.4 over 17 games. That consistency makes this one of the more trustworthy gaps. Miami needs more plays to cover the same ground, which raises the odds a drive stalls. NE should hold the edge in efficiency.

RED ZONE

• NE: 54.5% red-zone scoring allowed to MIA's 65.4%

  10.8 PP

  NE is at 54.5% red-zone scoring allowed over 7 games; MIA is at 65.4% over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 31.

MISMATCH

• NE: 253 pass yards a game to MIA's 162

  253 VS 162

  New England is throwing for 253 a game over seven games, Miami 162 over six. The Patriots are right on last season's 250.5, so that is who they are. Miami has dropped from 180.5 last season, and a passing game that limited makes it hard to chase points. If New England gets ahead early, the Dolphins' path back runs through an offense that has not shown it can throw its way there.

COVERAGE

• NE: 36.6% third downs allowed to MIA's 52.1%

  15.5 PP

  New England holds opponents to 36.6% on third down over 7 games, while Miami allows 52.1% in its 6, which is very bad. Third-down rates swing, but Miami giving up more than half over six games points to a real weakness. The Patriots' offense should be able to stay on the field in Miami and run longer drives.

• NE: 5.4 yards per play allowed to MIA's 5.93

  0.53 Y/P

  New England allows 5.4 yards per play over 7 games, while Miami gives up 5.93 over 6. Yards per play is one of the steadier defensive numbers, so a half-yard gap across this many games usually reflects a real difference between the units. The sheet has no opponent or last-season context, so it can't show how much schedule has helped. For this game, New England's offense should find steadier gains against Miami than Miami finds against them.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• NE lead the series with MIA since 2025

  2-0 SERIES

  New England won both games last season, 33-27 in Miami in September and 38-10 at home in January. The second game was one-way. The first was a shootout that Miami kept close at home, and this one is back in Miami. The Patriots have scored 33 and 38 in the two meetings, so their offense has had the upper hand. The home crowd mattered more in the closer game.

REPLACEMENT

• Marcus Bryant (OT) is ir-r for NE

  IR-R

  Bryant has an ankle injury and has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Miami. His status is designated to return from injured reserve, so a comeback is in view, but it won't come this week. New England plays this one a tackle short.

• Romeo Doubs (WR) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  Doubs is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and is hoping to return after New England's Week 11 bye, according to an Oct 19 report. He isn't expected to miss long term, but he won't play at Miami, so the Patriots go without him here.

• Alijah Vera-Tucker (G) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  The Patriots put Vera-Tucker on injured reserve on Oct 22 with a hamstring injury, which rules him out at guard against Miami and for at least a few more weeks. IR leaves no doubt about this game. The facts don't say who takes his spot, so the interior line is the place to watch. Before you bet a run-heavy angle for New England, check who is starting at guard.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Kadyn Proctor

  Out

  Concussion · Did not practice · Out

• TreVeyon Henderson

  Questionable

  Illness · Did not practice · Questionable

• Christian Elliss

  Questionable

  Chest · Full practice · Questionable

• Carlton Davis III

  Questionable

  Neck · Full practice · Questionable

• JuJu Brents

  Questionable

  Neck, Concussion · Full practice · Questionable

• Reese Taylor

  Questionable

  Quadricep · Full practice · Questionable

• A.J. Brown

  Questionable

  Ankle, Knee · Did not practice · Questionable

• Tucker Addington

  LP

  Limited practice

• Malik Washington

  FP

  Full practice

• Jared Wayne

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Michael Taaffe

  FP

  Full practice

• Jaylen Wright

  FP

  Full practice

• Kevin Byard

  FP

  Full practice

• Karon Prunty

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Will Kacmarek

  FP

  Full practice

• DaQuan Jones

  FP

  Full practice

• Greg Dulcich

  FP

  Full practice

• Drake Maye

  FP

  Full practice

• Malik Willis

  FP

  Full practice

• Dante Trader Jr.

  FP

  Full practice

• Channing Canada

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Dre'Mont Jones

  FP

  Full practice

• Ben Brown

  FP

  Full practice

• Morgan Moses

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• NE: 253 team passing yards per game to MIA's 162

  91 YPG

  New England throws for 253 a game to Miami's 162, and NE's number is almost exactly last season's 250.5, so that side is steady. Miami's passing game has dropped from 180.5 last season, over six games this year. The Patriots look set to control how this game is played through the air. If MIA can't keep pace passing, it will need its defense to slow NE to stay in it.

• NE (4-3) at MIA (1-5), a division game

  -76 PT GAP

  New England is 4-3 and +17, but only 1-3 on the road, so most of its success has come at home. Miami is 1-5 and -59, winless in two home games, and coming off its only win. The season numbers favor the Patriots clearly. The road split is the one soft spot, and in a division game it is the part of New England's record to discount before trusting the overall gap.

• NE: 7.63 yards per pass attempt to MIA's 5.85

  1.78 Y/A

  New England gains a lot more per throw than Miami, and the gap looks real: last season NE was at 7.99 and MIA at 6 over 17 games. Seven and six games this year line up with that history, so this is a stable trait. Miami's passing game rarely stretches the field, which means it needs long drives to score. Expect NE to have the easier path to chunk plays through the air in this matchup.

• NE: 21.1 first downs per game to MIA's 16.7

  4.5 FD

  NE is at 21.1 first downs per game over 7 games; MIA is at 16.7 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 31. Last season NE was at 21.2 over 17 games and MIA at 17.1 over 17 games.

• NE has 3 more days of rest

  10d vs 7d

  New England comes in on 10 days with a bye behind it, and Miami plays on a normal 7-day week. Three extra days is a smaller cushion than a full extra week, but it still gives the Patriots more time to rest and plan, which helps cancel some of the cost of going on the road. Miami runs its usual weekly routine at home. Count it as a slight edge for New England's preparation, not enough on its own to outweigh home field.

• NE: 72.7% fourth-down conversion rate to MIA's 50%

  22.7 PP

  NE is at 72.7% fourth-down conversion rate over 7 games; MIA is at 50% over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 31. Last season NE was at 72% over 17 games and MIA at 47.8% over 17 games.

TEAM RECORD

• AFC EAST game: NE 2-0, MIA 1-0 in the division

  DIVISION

  New England is 2-0 in the AFC East and Miami is 1-0, so neither has dropped a division game. Three combined games is a very small sample. Division familiarity tends to tighten games regardless of record. Look past these marks to the overall form and the Miami home setting.

AFTER GARY

• NE -7.5 → -7.5

  NOW +3.85PP

  Gary's number was -7.5; the same book now shows -7.5.