Round Two with the Dolphins

Last time the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins met this season, the Dolphins put a damper on New England’s 22 game winning streak. The Patriots’ third game of the regular season without Tom Brady was a tough one for the team, whose quarterback looked a little more than unstable and went only 131 yards on 19 completions and contributed to New England’s 38-13 loss. Now, so late in the season, the Dolphins and the Patriots meet again, so what will change in this weekend’s matchup?

First of all (and perhaps not to the Patriots’ advantage,) injuries have ensued since the teams last met. Key Patriots players Adalius Thomas and Rodney Harrison will both sit this game out, just weeks after playing the Dolphins the first time around. In New England’s favor, however, the team will not be caught by surprise again at Miami’s offense, which came up with plays like snapping the ball directly to a running back six times in the previous Pats/Dolphins game. Matt Cassel also looks like a much better quarterback than the one we saw back in September, and all of this will put more positive attention on the Patriots’ offense and a lot less stress, as well.

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Posted in Uncategorized on November 20, 2008

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