Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Broadcast: CBS: Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross (field reporter), streaming via Fubo
Weather Forecast (Miami Gardens, FL)
Kickoff Temp: ~88°F (31°C)
Conditions: Hot, humid, partly sunny
Wind: East-southeast 8–10 mph
Impact: Early-season South Florida heat can sap visiting teams’ stamina, especially in 1:00 p.m. starts with the visitors’ sideline in direct sun.
Injury Report
New England Patriots:
OT Mike Onwenu — Questionable (ankle)
LB Ja’Whaun Bentley — Probable
CB Christian Gonzalez — Questionable (hamstring)
Miami Dolphins:
WR Jaylen Waddle — Questionable (hamstring)
CB Jalen Ramsey — Probable
LT Terron Armstead — Questionable (knee)
Recent Form
Patriots: L-L-W-L-L — Offense averaging 16.4 PPG in that span.
Dolphins: L-W-W-L-L — Defense allowing 27.0 PPG in last 5.
Series History
All-Time: Dolphins lead 62–55
Last Season: Miami swept 2-0 (27-20 in Miami, 24-10 in Foxborough)
Trend: Dolphins have won 5 of the last 6 meetings; Patriots have historically struggled in Miami day games.
Key Player Matchups
QB Battle:
Drake Maye (NE): 287 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT in Week 1; needs quicker decision-making vs. Miami’s blitz looks.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA): 114 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT in Week 1; must rebound against a disciplined Patriots secondary.
Skill Positions:
NE WR Stefon Diggs vs. MIA CB Jalen Ramsey — elite route-runner vs. physical press coverage.
MIA WR Tyreek Hill vs. NE CB Jonathan Jones — speed mismatch potential if Gonzalez is out.
Trench Battle:
Patriots’ O-line vs. Dolphins’ pass rush — Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips could disrupt Maye’s rhythm.
Betting Trends
Dolphins are 7-2 ATS in last 9 divisional games
Over has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings
Patriots are 1-8 ATS in last 9 September games as underdogs
Home team has won 8 of last 9 in this series
PATRIOTS NOTES:
• QB DRAKE MAYE set career highs in completions (30) & pass yards (287) & had TD pass last week. Passed for 222 yards & TD in last meeting. • RB TREVEYON HENDERSON (rookie) totaled 51 scrimmage yards (27 rush, 24 rec.) with 6 catches last week in NFL debut, 2nd-most catches among rookie RBs in Week 1. • RB RHAMONDRE STEVENSON finished 2024 season with 70+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his final 4 road games. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 vs. Mia. Has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 vs. division. • WR KAYSHON BOUTTE had 6 catches for team-high 103 yards last week, 2nd-career & 2nd-consecutive 100-yard game. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. division with 95+ rec. yards & TD catch. • WR STEFON DIGGS had 6 catches for 57 yards last week in NE debut. Has 50+ rec. yards in 6 of his past 7. Has 26 catches (6.5 per game) & 374 rec. yards (93.5 per game) in 4 career games at Mia. • WR DEMARIO DOUGLAS had 4th-career TD catch in Week 1. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Mia. with 5+ catches & 3rd in row with 55+ rec. yards. • TE HUNTER HENRY had 66 rec. yards last week. Had 5 catches in last meeting. • LB HAROLD LANDRY led team with 3 TFL & 2.5 sacks last week in NE debut, most sacks in NFL in Week 1. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ TFL & sack. Has 5 sacks in 3 career games vs. Mia., with sack in each game. • LB CHRISTIAN ELLISS led team with 8 tackles in Week 1. Aims for his 6th in row with 5+ tackles. Had PD in last meeting & aims for his 5th in row vs. division with PD. • DT CHRISTIAN BARMORE aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with sack. • DT MILTON WILLIAMS had 4 tackles & TFL last week in NE debut. • CB CARLTON DAVIS had 2 PD last week in NE debut. • S KYLE DUGGER aims for his 5th in row vs. Mia. with PD & 4th in row with TFL. • S JAYLINN HAWKINS had 2 TFL, INT & 1st-career sack last week, only player in NFL with sack & INT in Week 1.
DOLPHINS NOTES:
• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA completed 14 of 23 atts. (60.9 pct.) for 114 yards & TD last week, 13th-straight game with 60+ comp. pct. & 20+ atts., longest active streak in NFL. Is 25-8 in 33 career home starts. Had 11 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 110.3 rating over his final 5 home starts of 2024. Is 7-0 in 7 career starts vs. NE & has 90+ rating in each of his past 5 starts vs. NE & 315+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes in each of his past 2. • RB DE’VON ACHANE led team with 75 scrimmage yards (55 rush, 20 rec.) & had 10th-career TD catch in Week 1. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 & TD in 3 of his past 4. Had 861 scrimmage yards (107.6 per game) & 8 TDs (4 rush, 4 rec.) in 8 home games last season. Had TD in 5 of 6 games vs. division in 2024. • WR TYREEK HILL had 4 catches for team-high 40 rec. yards last week. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with TD catch. Aims for his 5th in row vs. NE with 5+ catches. • WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 4 catches in Week 1. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 8+ catches & 95+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in each of 4 career home games vs. NE, with 7+ catches & 120+ rec. yards in each of past 2. • TE DARREN WALLER can make Mia. debut. Has rec. TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. NE. • DT ZACH SIELER had sack in each of his final 4 home games last season. Had sack in both games vs. NE in 2024, with FF in last meeting. • LB BRADLEY CHUBB had sack last week in 1st game since 12/31/23. Has sack in each of 3 career games vs. NE, with FF in 2 of 3 games. • LB JORDYN BROOKS led team with 14 tackles & had TFL last week, 2nd-most tackles in NFL in Week 1. Has TFL in 9 of his past 10. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with sack. Had 9 tackles & TFL in last meeting. • LB MATTHEW JUDON made Mia. debut last week. Totaled 32 sacks over 3 seasons (2021-23) with NE. Had sack in his last game vs. NE (11/15/20 w/ Bal.). • LB TYREL DODSON had 13 tackles & TFL last week. Had INT in last meeting. • S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 8 tackles & PD in Week 1.
Game Odds
New England Patriots 43
Miami Dolphins – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 13, 2025
