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- 29 in Palm Beach); RADIO: ESPN Radio, WBGG (105.9-FM), WIOD (610-AM), WTZU (94.9-FM, Spanish); Palm Beach: ESPN (106.3 FM); WEFL (760-AM, Spanish)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCoaches:The Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel is 35-34, including the playoffs, in his fourth season as a head coach; the Patriots’ Mike Vrabel is 13-3 in his first season leading New England and 69-51 in his seventh season overall. Series: The Dolphins lead the all-time series, 64-56.
- Miami had won four straight and eight of nine pairings before the Patriots won the Week 2 meeting this season. Weather:28 degrees, 59 percent humidity; 10 percent chance of precipitation, 10 mph winds. Line:The Dolphins are 11-point underdogs; the over-under is 45 1/2 points. Injuries: Dolphins — Out: S Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf); Doubtful: RB De’Von Achane (shoulder); Questionable: WR Jaylen Waddle (ribs), C Aaron Brewer (neck), LB Jordyn Brooks (hamstring), RT Austin Jackson (back/groin), OLB Chop Robinson (concussion), OLB Quinton Bell (illness), K Jason Sanders (right hip); Physically unable to perform: OL Liam Eichenberg; Injured reserve: WR Tyreek Hill (knee), RG James Daniels (pectoral), Sanders, TE Darren Waller (groin), DB Elijah Campbell (ankle), CB Storm Duck (knee), CB JuJu Brents (ankle), DB Jordan Colbert (neck), DT Benito Jones (back), WR Dee Eskridge (toe), CB Isaiah Johnson (knee), LB Caleb Johnson (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (knee), RB Alexander Mattison (neck), CB Artie Burns (knee), TE Jalin Conyers, CB Jason Maitre, OL Obinna Eze, OL Germain Ifedi, OL Yodny Cajuste …AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPatriots — Out: OLB Harold Landry (knee), LB Robert Spillane (ankle), DL Khyiris Tonga (foot), G Jared Wilson (concussion); Questionable: FB Jack Westover (ankle), CB Charles Woods (foot); Injured reserve: RB Antonio Gibson (knee), WR Mack Hollins among 13 players on IR. Related Articles Top Dolphins-Patriots prop bets from Chris Perkins and David Furones Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel offers thoughts on Troy Aikman helping GM search Dave Hyde: Can Troy Aikman save the Dolphins?
- Steve Ross can only hope Dolphins’ run game, possibly without Achane, faces huge challenge in frigid conditions Dolphins bringing in Troy Aikman as consultant for GM search Noteworthy: The Dolphins wrap up their regular season already assured to finish with a losing record and were eliminated from postseason contention with three weeks remaining.
- …Coach Mike McDaniel’s job may be at risk at season’s end.
- A win would match his 2024 finish at 8-9.