{"id":1510275,"date":"2026-10-28T11:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/patriots-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T11:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:04:53","slug":"patriots-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-8","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/patriots-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots vs Dolphins Prediction &#038; Tips: Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Miami allow a 116.8 opponent passer rating and have recorded six sacks in six games. Both are the worst figures in the NFL. 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Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Patriots vs Dolphins: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two editor&#8217;s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/NE.png\" alt=\"Patriots\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/MIA.png\" alt=\"Dolphins\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Drake Maye 260+ passing yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Drake Maye 260+ passing yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Maye has 1,784 passing yards and threw for 321 last week. Miami allow a 116.8 opponent rating and have six sacks all season.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">4\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Over 44.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Over 44.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Miami allow 52.1% on third down and a 116.8 opponent rating, and have conceded 18 touchdowns in six games.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 2 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">2\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Dolphins: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 4-3 team against a 1-5 team whose defence does not get off the field. Read the table across rather than down: each figure sits beside what will try to stop it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Patriots attack against the Dolphins defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Patriots offence<\/th><th>Dolphins allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>253.0<\/td><td>227.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>122.0<\/td><td>110.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>96.2<\/td><td>116.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>39.5%<\/td><td>52.1%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>55.0%<\/td><td>65.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Dolphins attack against the Patriots defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Dolphins offence<\/th><th>Patriots allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>162.0<\/td><td>220.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>131.5<\/td><td>95.3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.6<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>77.1<\/td><td>94.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>41.3%<\/td><td>36.6%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>56.2%<\/td><td>54.5%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miami have six sacks in six games. No team in the NFL has fewer, and the next-lowest figure is eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Dolphins quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drake Maye has 13 touchdown passes to eight interceptions at 96.4 and threw for 321 yards last week. Malik Willis has four to four at 77.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Patriots<\/td><td>Drake Maye<\/td><td>24\/31, 321 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 117.8 rtg<\/td><td>141\/214, 1784 yds, 13 TD, 8 INT, 96.4 rtg (7 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dolphins<\/td><td>Malik Willis<\/td><td>14\/21, 208 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 130.7 rtg<\/td><td>87\/151, 1057 yds, 4 TD, 4 INT, 77.1 rtg (6 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 7. 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sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Julian Hill<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Mack Hollins<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Romeo Doubs<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Harold Landry III<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">PUP<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/MIA.png\" alt=\"MIA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" 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games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hunter Henry (NE, TE):<\/strong> A steady outlet in an offence that has scored 160 points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malik Willis (MIA, QB):<\/strong> Four touchdown passes at a 77.1 rating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ollie Gordon II (MIA, RB):<\/strong> Fronts the one Miami phase that works, at 4.61 a carry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Patriots vs Dolphins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 9.25pm GMT on Sunday 1 November at Hard Rock Stadium, which is 4:25 PM ET. This is not one of Channel 5 or 5ACTION&#8217;s free-to-air picks this week. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Patriots vs Dolphins<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, November 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>9.25pm GMT Sun 1 Nov \/ 4:25 PM ET<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>Sky Sports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SxpKbx\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Game Pass (DAZN)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 8, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Dolphins prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Patriots vs Dolphins prediction<\/strong> is New England by 26-17. Miami cannot pressure a quarterback and cannot get off the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live spread and our projected margin both update through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 8 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (BST)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Fri 1:15 AM<\/td><td>Panthers @ Packers<\/td><td>Packers 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/panthers-vs-packers-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Cardinals @ Cowboys<\/td><td>Cowboys 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-cowboys-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Falcons @ Buccaneers<\/td><td>Buccaneers 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/falcons-vs-buccaneers-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Ravens @ Bills<\/td><td>Bills 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/ravens-vs-bills-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Steelers<\/td><td>Steelers 23-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-steelers-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Colts @ Jaguars<\/td><td>Jaguars 27-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/colts-vs-jaguars-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ Jets<\/td><td>Raiders 23-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-jets-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Vikings @ Lions<\/td><td>Vikings 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-lions-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 7:00 PM<\/td><td>Titans @ Bengals<\/td><td>Bengals 30-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/titans-vs-bengals-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:05 PM<\/td><td>Chargers @ Rams<\/td><td>Rams 26-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/chargers-vs-rams-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td>Chiefs @ Broncos<\/td><td>Chiefs 27-24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/chiefs-vs-broncos-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 10:25 PM<\/td><td><strong>Patriots @ Dolphins<\/strong><\/td><td>Patriots 26-17<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 2:20 AM<\/td><td>Eagles @ Commanders<\/td><td>Eagles 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/eagles-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Tue 2:15 AM<\/td><td>Bears @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bears-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-8\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/\">NFL UK hub<\/a>, and the 32 club pages sit on the <a href=\"\/en\/nfl\/teams\/\">NFL teams hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patriots vs Dolphins FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nemia-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Patriots vs Dolphins in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">9.25pm GMT on Sunday 1 November at Hard Rock Stadium, which is 4:25 PM ET.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nemia-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Patriots vs Dolphins in the UK?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week&#8217;s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nemia-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How few sacks do Miami have?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Six in six games, fewer than any team in the NFL.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-nemia-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which defence allows the highest passer rating?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Miami, at 116.8.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>18+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami allow a 116.8 opponent passer rating and have recorded six sacks in six games. 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