For the first time this season, Miami could win back-to-back games as they enter Week 8. Hosting the New England Patriots, a team that has struggled in South Florida in recent years, the Dolphins have work to do to pull off an upset, but a young and hungry team cannot be discounted in this week’s game. Division rivalry games are always entertaining, and the Dolphins-Patriots game has the potential to live up to that standard.
New England is 4-3 this season, second in the AFC East, chasing the Buffalo
Bills. They lost to the Chicago Bears in Week 7 and are expecting to bounce back against a struggling Miami. The Dolphins enter the game after winning their last game, a Week 7 contest against the New York Jets, and look like a young team starting to show the growth and development needed across the roster.
Will the Dolphins pull off an upset victory on Sunday? Will the Patriots take advantage of a rebuilding Miami team to bounce back after last week’s loss?
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How can you watch today’s game? We have everything you need to know to watch today’s game right here:
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
Week 8
What time is kickoff?
4:25 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, November 1
Where is the game?
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
What TV station has the broadcast?
CBS
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How can I stream the game?
Paramount+; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends)
Who is the broadcast team?
Andrew Catalon, Logan Ryan, AJ Ross
How can I listen to the game on radio?
National Radio Coverage: Compass Media Network
National Radio Broadcast Team: Jerry Recco, Brian Baldinger
Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie
Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose, Kim Bokamper; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell
SiriusXM Channels: 262 (Patriots) | 193 (Dolphins)
What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game?
Spread: Patriots -7.5
Point total: 41.5
Moneyline: Patriots -390 | Dolphins +310
Who are the referees?
Alex Moore (Referee)
Terry Killens Jr. (Umpire)
Dana McKenzie (Down Judge)
Thomas Eaton (Line Judge)
Mearl Robinson (Field Judge)
Anthony Jeffries (Side Judge)
Terrence Miles (Back Judge)
James Nicholson (Replay Official)
Seth Niesen (Replay Assistant)
Note: Moore and crew also served as the officials for Miami’s Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
What is each team’s injury report?
Were there any practice squad elevations?
Patriots
- Ryan Miller, wide receiver
Note: The Patriots promoted running back Lan Larison to the 53-man roster from their practice squad.
Dolphins
- Zane Gonzalez, kicker
- Max Lewellyn, edge
Miami elevation tracker 2026:
Clelin Ferrell, edge – 3 elevations (Week 1-3)
Max Llewellyn, edge – 3 elevations (Weeks 2, 7-8)
Zane Gonzalez, K – 21 elevations (Week 7-8)
Mazi Smith, OL – 2 elevations (Week 4-5)
Liam Anderson, LB – 1 elevation (Week 3)
Rodney McGraw, edge – 1 elevation (Week 4)
Carlos Washington, running back – 1 elevation (Week 5)Up to two players per week may be elevated from the practice squad to be eligible for the team’s game-day active roster. An individual player may be elevated up to three times in the season. Any further desire by the team to have the player available on game day will require the team to sign the player to the 53-man roster.
Clelin Ferrell was released from the practice squad after Week 3.
What is the weather forecast at game time?
77°F, Thunderstorms
What jerseys are the teams wearing?
What is the history between the teams?
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins 64-57
Most Recent Game Results: 2025 Week 18 (Jan. 4, 2026) at New England – Patriots 38-10
Most Recent Game Results at site: 2025 Week 2 (Sep. 14, 2025) at Miami – Patriots 33-27
How can I get more Patriots news?
SB Nation Team Site: Pats Pulpit
X: @PatsPulpit
AFC East Standings
Buffalo Bills (5-1)
New England Patriots (4-3)
New York Jets (2-5)
Miami Dolphins (1-5)
