Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the New England Patriots (0-0) will open their season against the Miami Dolphins (0-0) in South Beach on CBS, in an AFC East matchup that can be live streamed by clicking this link. Patriots fans can find the radio broadcast on 98.5 The Sports Hub, while Dolphins fans may do likewise on 560 WQAM.
All eyes will be on whether or not Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will take the field, but Tom Brady's familiarity with his current group of pass catchers is equally important. Last season Brady had an off year, despite the Patriots racking up 12 victories, and in 2014 he is expected to connect better with his receivers.
"The more we're on the same page, the better we're going to be," Brady said. "Offensive football is about anticipation and about having a lot of trust and confidence in one another. I think we built on that."
Early this week Gronkowski declared himself a go for Week 1, but head coach Bill Belichick slammed the brakes on guaranteeing fans will see him.
"With all due respect to Rob, I'm glad he feels the way he does. We'll have to make the decision that we feel is best for the team and we'll do that as we go through the week."
The Dolphins, meanwhile, hope their offense will be jumpstarted by former Eagles quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor. As offensive coordinator he's expected to implement a form of Chip Kelly's fast paced offense.
"You've seen it last year with the Philadelphia Eagles. They obviously had one of the best offenses in the NFL. We're hoping to go out and do the same thing with our offense. We've got the playmakers to do it," Dolphins center Mike Pouncey said.
Patriots Injury Report
| Michael Buchanan | DE | Ankle | Limited Participation in Practice | Out |
| Christopher Jones | DT | Ankle | Limited Participation in Practice | Out |
| Tom Brady | QB | Calf | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| Robert Gronkowski | TE | Knee | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| Sealver Siliga | DT | Hand | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
Dolphins Injury Report
Charles Clay
TE
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
Knowshon Moreno
RB
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
Derrick Shelby
DE
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
Caleb Sturgis
K
--
Full Participation in Practice
--
William Turner
G
Foot
Limited Participation in Practice
Doubtful
Philip Wheeler
LB
Thumb
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Terrence Fede
DE
Knee
Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
Out
James Pouncey
C
Hip
Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
Out
Walter Aikens
S
Hand
Limited Participation in Practice
Probable
Christian McCain
LB
Hip
Limited Participation in Practice
Probable
Nawa'akoa Misi
LB
Shoulder
Limited Participation in Practice
Probable
Jamar Taylor
CB
Hip
Limited Participation in Practice
Probable
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