Miami Dolphins Vs. New England Patriots – Preview – October 27th, 1:00 ET
The Miami Dolphins face the New England Patriots for the first time this season on Sunday, October 27th at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA. The Miami Dolphins are coming off three straight losses after a 3-0 start to the season, while the Patriots have lost two of their last three games after starting the season 4-0.
Miami Dolphins Overview
The Dolphins are also looking to snap a four game losing streak at Gillette Stadium, where they haven’t won since 2008. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill, currently nursing a sore shoulder, is the most sacked quarterback in the league this season. The NFL Betting customers at BetAnySports seem to be happy that the team traded for offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie from the Baltimore Ravens to help with their porous pass protection.
Tannehill also needs to take care of the football; he has turned the ball over 11 times in six games this season, after turning it over 17 times in 16 games last season. The Dolphins were active participants in the offseason, signing big name free agents Mike Wallace and Dannell Ellerbe to long-term contracts with the hope of competing against the Patriots for the division crown, this will be a test to see how they measure up against the Patriots. A win by the Dolphins will leave both teams with the same record, and the division up for grabs and an opportunity for the NFL Betting Customers at VietBET to capitalize on.
New England Patriots Overview
The New England Patriots have been dealing distractions and injuries even before the season began, their All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski had surgeries in the offseason that prevented him from playing a game until last Sunday against the New York Jets. They lost their leading receiver Wes Welker to the Denver Broncos in free agency, and his replacement Danny Amendola was injured in the first game of the season.
The Patriots defense has kept the team in games because they are allowing 18 points per game, which is the fourth best in the league. They lost Vince Wilfork their All-Pro defensive tackle in week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons, and it showed against the New York Jets when Chris Ivory became the first player to rush for over 100 yards against the Patriots in 22 games.
The Patriots are expecting Danny Amendola to return to the lineup this week against the Dolphins, Rob Gronkowski who caught 8 passes for 114 yards in his season debut against the Jets should continue contributing at a high level. With the Patriots getting a little healthier, expect the offense to improve now that Pro Bowl quarterback Tom Brady has better options to throw to. This is a division game between two teams that have no lost love between them, expect a very physical and exciting game on Sunday.
