As the season enters a new phase, the Patriots enter the final stretch starting off with the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins, 5-9, enter this game with the hopes of messing up the Patriots #1 seed hopes while the Patriots just need to win the next few games to keep the seed.
The Dolphins are lead by journey man Matt Moore and running back Reggie Bush who combined have put up decent numbers. Don't let their record fool you though, this Dolphins team is vastly improved since Chad Henne was starting quarterback.
Game Info:
- 1:00 ETS on CBS
- Played at New England
Injuries and Inactives:
- Ryan Mallett
- Patrick Chung
- Shane Vereen
- Brandon Spikes
- Matt Lightn
- Sebastian Vollmer
- Ron Brace
Key Matchups:
- Reggie Bush vs Pats LBs
- Welker vs Dolphins Corners (not named Benny Sapp)
Questions:
- Will Reggie Bush have a 100 yard day?
- Does Brady torch the Dolphin secondary again?
Predictions:
- The Patriots defense shuts out Miami in the first half. The bulk of their offense comes in the second half
- Patriots 34, Dolphins 21
This is an archived article originally published on
December 24, 2011.
Content reflects the editorial context of its original publication date.
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