’ 2021 regular season was bookended by games against the New England Patriots (+3.5). The Dolphins won both those contests, beating the Patriots in New England in Week 1, then backing up with a Week 18 win over their AFC East rivals. The Dolphins open the season against the Patriots again in 2022, the third straight year that has been the opening weekend matchup for the two clubs, this time in Miami.
During the preseason, the Dolphins were seen as 2.5-point favorites over the Patriots, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The line moved to three points earlier this week in favor of the Dolphins and has continued to expand, now sitting at 3.