The 3-0 Miami Dolphins will face the 1-2 New England Patriots in an AFC showdown that will either push the Dolphins to a three-game lead over the preseason presumed division champions or pull the Patriots back to within a game of Miami. The Dolphins are exceeding the projections of experts from throughout the offseason and preseason, with the national media beginning to talk about the team as something other than a joke. The Patriots are dealing with high expectations that they are not meeting, with the media beginning to wonder if this is the end of the New England dynasty.
Dolphins remain a touchdown underdog to Patriots
