Armed with first-year head coach Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins look for a statement AFC East win against the New England Patriots Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is also seeking to say something this season after last year’s constant speculation about Miami’s commitment to the 2020 first-round draft pick.
Meanwhile, the Patriots look for a second consecutive playoff berth behind sophomore quarterback Mac Jones, who leads an offense without an official offensive coordinator. Both teams figure to be in the hunt for a wild card spot in 2022.
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The Patriots are a candidate of mine to have a regression, and historically they have not fared well when playing the Dolphins in Miami. New England is 2-7 against the spread over its last nine against the Dolphins on the road. And, Miami got much better this offseason.
Tyreek Hill’s addition to Miami is going to open a world of opportunity for Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is already 3-0 against Bill Belichick. I think the Dolphins win big, while the Patriots’ offensive struggles we’ve heard about in minicamp plague them in the opener.
All of Tyreek Hill’s hype of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa gets put to the test here, by Bill Belichick no less. The coach seems assured New England’s Mac Jones will produce another effective season of game management.
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