Mike Vrabel has been open about it since the day he accepted the job to become Patriots head coach: He wanted his team to be able to take advantage of bad football. It came with some level of surprise, then, that the Patriots exhibited as much “bad football” as they did in Week 1.

The New England Patriots face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Both teams are looking to bounce back after Week 1 losses.

The New England Patriots have had recent struggles against the Miami Dolphins in past seasons, especially when they travel to South Florida for the games. The P

Breaking down the matchups in six key areas ahead of Sunday’s Week 2 game between the Dolphins and Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium.

Miami has dominated New England this decade, winning eight of 10 games. The Dolphins also have beaten the Patriots seven of eight times at home. New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked by reporters on Wednesday whether he's feeling the weight of his team's recent history against the Dolphins.

With injuries piling up on the right side of the line, the Miami Dolphins will need Jonah Savaiinaea more than ever against New England.

The Miami Dolphins are in desperate need of offensive line help due to a rash of injuries, and they are hoping a former New England Patriots draft bust can help.