The Miami Dolphins will take on a division rival in Week 8 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, but they've lucked out, as the New England Patriots won't have two of their top offensive weapons: A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson.
Brown, 29, was a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. In three years with the Tennessee Titans and four with the Philadelphia Eagles, he made three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams while winning one Super Bowl. He's caught 533 passes for 8,130 yards and 56 touchdowns this year.
The Patriots haven't gotten the most out of Brown this year, as he's appeared in just three games, catching nine of 20 targets for 101 yards. However, he still has the potential to be a game-changer.
Henderson, 24, was a second-round
pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after playing at Ohio State from 2021-24. Last year, he rushed for 911 yards and nine touchdowns on 5.1 yards per attempt and caught 35 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown. This year, he's rushed for 203 yards and a touchdown on 3.9 yards per attempt and caught five passes for an additional 45 yards.
Anytime Henderson touches the ball in space, he can make an explosive play. Now, the Dolphins will have to focus on Rhamondre Stevenson and Corey Kiner out of the backfield.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins luck out for Week 8 as Patriots rule out two key weapons
