(Adam Richins for BSJ)
Terrible offense (not even 200 yards, 1 of 9 on third downs).
Two huge busts on defense.
Ton of injuries in this one as Bentley, Parker and Bourne all go out.
Patriots fall to 2-6 and the playoffs look like a pipe dream now.
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Regular season Game #8: Patriots (2-5) at Miami Dolphins (5-2), 1 p.m.
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
TV: CBS-4. Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (color), Aditi Kinkhabwala (sidelines).
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston. **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: Live Box | Patriots media notes | Dolphins media notes | Flipcard
FanDuel Latest Line: Dolphins -8.5, o/u 46.5
AccuWeather forecast: Hot and humid.
ROSTER MOVES/UPDATES
Patriots
- Patriots downgraded DE Josh Uche and OT Vederian Lowe to out.
- Elevated OL Conor McDermott.
Dolphins
- Activated cornerback Jalen Ramsey off injured reserve and released cornerback Parry Nickerson.
INJURY REPORT
STATS
PREGAME READING/LISTENING
Bedard: Belichick, Mac Jones can reclaim relevancy vs. Dolphins; Uche and trade deadline
.@FDsportsbook Podcast & Video: Bedard Patriots Pod - Mailbag time, rematch with Dolphins
NFL Notebook - Giardi: Patriots trying to master the lost art of tackling
Giardi: Patriots center doesn't get nearly the attention he deserves
Giardi: O'Brien puts Patriots offense in motion
Completed Q&A Bedard on Patriots at 2-5, rematch with Dolphins, much more 10.27.23
Bedard's Breakdown (Defense): Aggressive rush plan by Steve Belichick and Jerod Mayo deserves kudos
Giardi: Dolphins offense will test the Patriots in all facets
Bedard's Breakdown (Offense): After Bill O'Brien carried offense for 3 quarters, Mac Jones took big step in 4th
GAME PICK