Boston Sports Then and Now

Different road game.  Same story.

Was Bill Belichick outcoached again?

Get out to an early lead.

No pass rush.

Secondary gets torched.

Offense disappears in second half.

Patriots lose another road game.

This storyline sounds all too familiar. It happened in New York, Denver, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and now Miami.

The Patriots started off like gangbusters yet again. They raced out to a 14-0 lead highlighted by a 58 yard bomb from Brady to Moss that brought me to my feet!

Can the Patriots finally shake off their road game funk?

Not so fast.

They had the Dolphins on the ropes early and let them back into the game, yet again.

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Former Dolphin Wes Welker will look to continue to haunt his former team when the Patriots host the Dolphins.

Overview: This always entertaining AFC East matchup is an important mid-season contest. With a victory, the New England Patriots (5-2) can really put themselves in the driver’s seat in the division. After struggling with losses in their first three games, the Miami Dolphins (3-4) have scrapped their way back into contention, but must win this game if they hope to stay in the race.

Last Week: The Patriots had a much-deserved week off after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7 the week before in London. In their last two games, the Patriots have out-scored their opponents 94-7.

The Dolphins took advantage of two kickoff returns for scores by Ted Ginn Jr. to defeat the New York Jets 30-25.

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