{"id":19271,"date":"2018-09-27T07:47:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T11:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=19271"},"modified":"2018-09-27T07:47:10","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T11:47:10","slug":"patriots-dolphins-week-4-key-matchups-who-has-the-razors-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2018\/09\/27\/patriots-dolphins-week-4-key-matchups-who-has-the-razors-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots – Dolphins Week 4, Key Matchups, Who Has the Razor\u2019s Edge?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> return home after a 0-2 road trip and having been soundly defeated in both contests by Jacksonville and Detroit. While it early, since we\u2019re still in September to call anything a \u201cmust-win\u201d game, but it is rapidly sh<\/span><\/p>\n

This week\u2019s game will be broadcast by CBS and can be seen locally on WBZ-TV Channel 4. Kevin Harlan will handle play-by-play duties with Rich Gannon as the color analyst. Steve Tasker will work from the sidelines. The game will also be aired on the Patriots flagship radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak on the call, produced by Marc Capello.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Patriots<\/b> (1-2) lost to the Detroit Lions 26-10 on Sunday Night Football as they couldn\u2019t get anything going offensively or defensively. Tom Brady threw for just 133 yards with one touchdown and one interception.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Dolphins<\/b> (3-0) had a late big comeback to defeat the Oakland Raiders 28-20. \u00a0Ryan Tannehill passed for 289 yards and 3 TDs while Albert Wilson also threw for a 52-yard score. <\/span><\/p>\n

We here at <\/span>PatsFans.com<\/span><\/a> are continuing our \u201cRazor\u2019s Edge\u201d column in 2018 to give some quick analysis on some of the key matchups of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Series History:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots and the Dolphins are meeting for the 106th time in their history. Miami holds the overall edge 54-51 with each team holding big advantages at home. Against the Dolphins in Foxboro, Tom Brady is 14-1 with the only loss coming in 2005 when he was pulled in the first quarter of the regular season finale. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a look at some of the key matchups and who holds the Razor\u2019s Edge. First up is the Patriots offense:<\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots RBs vs Dolphins Front Seven – <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge Miami<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots running game has taken two big hits in the injury department losing both Jeremy Hill and Rex Burkhead to IR. That leaves only Sony Michel, James White, and the recently signed Kenjon Barner. What was looked upon as a deep position just a few weeks ago is now thin. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Dolphins run defense has been much improved in 2018. They\u2019ve done a great job of keeping opponents from running the ball effectively and the front seven has been very solid. Last week, they did a very solid job of bottling up the Raiders Marshawn Lynch which was particularly important when the Raiders were trying to run the clock in the second half. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots run blocking has not been up to their usual standards and they\u2019ve struggled to consistently run the ball. The team has made a concerted effort to get Michel going after he missed nearly a month of practice. Look for the Pats to just try to mix things up this week and keep Miami honest. But not a lot of room to run this week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots WRs vs Dolphins Secondary – <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge New England<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots passing game has been mired in neutral the past two weeks. The wide receivers haven\u2019t been getting open and teams are doubling down on Rob Gronkowski. Losing Burkhead really hurts in the passing game, which means that even more will be put on James White\u2019s plate. Could we see some Josh Gordon this week? <\/span><\/p>\n

Miami\u2019s pass defense has been generating a lot of turnovers thru three weeks and the pass rush with Cameron Wake and Robert Quinn is a daunting task this week. The secondary has been very good, the Dolphins have invested a lot of draft and free agent capital into improving it. Xavien Howard had two interceptions last week vs Oakland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Look for Josh McDaniels to switch up the conservative game planning and put the ball where it belongs this week, in Tom Brady\u2019s hands. Yes, they\u2019ve struggled to throw the ball but an offense that is run based and throwing on second and third and long isn\u2019t conducive to winning. Look for much more James White this week. Jacob Hollister probably won\u2019t play this week, (they could use him to take some heat off of Gronkowski) but with Gordon getting into the game, it should open things up for the other wide receivers. Chris Hogan and Phillip Dorsett are under the microscope this week. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up the Miami offense<\/span>:<\/b><\/p>\n

Miami RBs vs NE Front Seven – <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge Push<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Dolphins running game hasn\u2019t been setting the world on fire (like Detroit) and their running back by committee has not been where they envisioned it yet so far this season. Kenyon Drake and Frank Gore present different challenges and are a good 1-2 punch once they work out the kinks. Last week the duo ran just 11 times for 15 yards against the Raiders. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots run defense, especially to the opponent\u2019s left side has been awful so far this season. This was supposed to be much improved this year but it hasn\u2019t panned out that way. Things should be improved this week with the team getting Trey Flowers and Pat Chung back from concussion protocol. Flowers is the team\u2019s best defensive lineman and Chung is a very effective tackler in the running game. <\/span><\/p>\n

Look for the Dolphins to attack the left side, as we\u2019ve seen all three opponents do this season. If they consistently get in those second and three yards or fewer scenarios, then it will be another long afternoon for the Patriots defense. Maybe this week it would bode well for Brian Flores to eschew most of the two-gap responsibilities and allow the DL to attack a bit more looking for some penetration and disruption up front. We\u2019ll see. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dolphins WRs vs NE Secondary- <\/b>Razor\u2019s Edge Miami<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Miami passing offense boasts a number of very good pass receivers in Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola, Jakeem Grant, DeVante Parker and Albert Wilson who also threw a 52-yard touchdown on a trick play last week. Ryan Tannehill has been incredibly accurate (73% completion rate) while amassing a 121.8 passer rating. They also have Drake out of the backfield and rookie TE Mike Gesicki. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots pass defense has suffered from a lack of pressure the past two weeks as both Matthew Stafford and Blake Bortles had all day to throw, frequently in very manageable situations. That has to change this week. Getting back three starters on defense (Flowers, Chung, Eric Rowe) would help. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d look for Tannehill to target Amendola a lot in this one. He knows the Patriots defense as well as anyone, he practiced against them every day for several years. They\u2019ll try to move the ball down the field while taking the occasional deep shot with Stills. The matchup with Amendola with Jonathan Jones will be one to watch. Stills will probably be matched up with Stephon Gilmore while Rowe will draw either Wilson or Grant which will the other big matchup to watch. <\/span><\/p>\n

Special Teams-<\/b> Razor\u2019s Edge<\/i><\/b> Push<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots\u2019 Special Teams have yet to find their groove in 2018. The coverage units haven\u2019t been anywhere near where they need to be and the return game has largely been stuck. However, last week, Cordarrelle Patterson opened the game with a 42-yard kickoff return, which is exactly what the team is looking for. Cyrus Jones is back and will be returning punts now and the team could use a boost by him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Miami boasts the speedy and dangerous Grant in their return units. He had a 102-yard return for a touchdown against the Titans. However, the Dolphins have also given up a 94-yard touchdown return as well. Both teams have gotten solid play in the kicking game from punter Matt Haack and kicker Jason Sanders for Miami and Ryan Allen and Stephen Gostkowski for New England.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up, who wins and why\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction:<\/b><\/h3>\n

This one is a much bigger game for both teams than a normal September divisional game. Miami leads the Patriots by two games, going up by three with a tiebreaker would put them far ahead in the divisional standings. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Brady has been nearly unbeatable at home against Miami and on the flip side, much like Miami has been Brady’s kryptonite, Foxboro has been that for Ryan Tannehill. Miami\u2019s QB is 0-5 in Gillette Stadium and has thrown 5 TDs and 9 INTs in those games where the Dolphins have been outscored 163-61. <\/span><\/p>\n

While New England has been struggling, we\u2019ve seen this before in the early season. Are we going to fall for the \u201cbanana in the tailpipe\u201d again? This is the 2018 Patriots \u201cWe\u2019re on to Cincinnati\u201d game. We\u2019ll learn something about each team after Sunday\u2019s game. <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re looking for Brady to get it done enough on offense this week as they begin to get things figured out. One \u201cX-Factor\u201d for New England may be John Simon, the ex-Colts LB\/DE is best suited as a 3-4 OLB than a 4-3 DE, so could we see some 3-4 looks or the other 5-2 fronts we\u2019ve seen in the past to try to confuse Tannehill? Possibly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our feeling here is that the Brady\/Belichick combination in New England isn\u2019t quite done just yet. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Patriots 24-23<\/b><\/p>\n

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