Three keys to victory for the New England Patriots (0-1) entering their Week 2 road game against the Miami Dolphins

If the Patriots want to avoid a 0-2 start to their season, this is what they must do to earn a win Sunday in Miami.

The Numbers Behind Miami’s “MUST WIN” Week 2 Matchup Against the Patriots With their home opener looming against division rival, the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins look to silence the naysayers and erase the painful memories from week one.

Over the last 12 years, the Patriots have only won twice in Miami. None of their current players have won there while wearing a Patriots uniform. And they can’t explain why.

Devin McCourty was a key piece in the second act of the Patriots dynasty, where far more games were won than lost. He still went just 5-8 at Miami.

The Patriots have notoriously struggled against the Dolphins in Miami over the years. So, Bill Belichick would try to change things up.

The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins are both looking to recover from Week 1 losses when they meet in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Patriots lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 20-13,

The star cornerback, who has been sidelined since late July with a hamstring injury, was ruled out for Sunday’s game along with Keion White (illness), per Mike Vrabel. There will be a pair of questionable Patriots on the injury report too: tackle Morgan Moses (foot) and core special teamer Marte Mapu (neck).