"After suffering a disappointing loss to the Raiders last Sunday, the Patriots hope to rebound in big fashion in their first divisional matchup of the season against a very depleted Dolphins team in Miami this weekend. Typically, this is a game circled on the calendar every year for the sole reason that the Patriots are considered cursed in Miami and have long struggled in their games in South Beach. However, their lackluster performance, which might be the kindest way of putting it, against the Colts last week, increases the Patriots' odds of adding the first win to their season."
"Among the most notable struggles they had against the Daniel Jones-led Colts was a piling up of injuries along their offensive line and their secondary, which should certainly work in the Patriots' favor after an impressive showing from their revamped defensive line. That has now had them looking into free agency to add protection for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and their first signing is a familiar face in New England."
"Because starting caliber offensive linemen don't just become available, especially after the season has already begun, the Dolphins weren't going to have a lot of options going into Week 2. But they still chose to sign infamous Patriots draft bust Cole Strange on Tuesday afternoon, which doesn't seem like a coincidence given his former team is next on the schedule. The #Dolphins are signing guard Cole Strange off Cleveland's practice squad, per source. Miami is dealing with multiple OL injuries and now Strange - the former #Patriots first-round pick - could be in uniform against New England on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/BNWE035ZRb- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 9, 2025"
The Patriots seek a bounce-back win after a disappointing loss and face a Dolphins team described as very depleted in Miami. Historical struggles in Miami contrast with a recent lackluster performance that raises Patriots' chances of securing a first win. Injuries piled up along the Dolphins' offensive line and secondary after a game against the Colts, which could favor the Patriots' revamped defensive line. The Dolphins pursued free-agent protection for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and signed former Patriots first-round pick Cole Strange from Cleveland's practice squad, potentially making him available this Sunday.
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