Why to watch
The Dolphins have given the Patriots some tough games and tend to pull out all the stops for this one (remember the debut of the Wildcat?). The summer heat should favor the Dolphins -- though the Monday night start should mitigate that some -- and Miami must start re-establishing some sort of home-field advantage after the debacle of last season.
Inside story
Two of the best 3-4 minds in the NFL meet here: Bill Belichick and Mike Nolan. Nolan's defense is stout and could be primed for even better things in 2011. Belichick loaded up on veteran defensive linemen like Albert Haynesworth and seems to have more 4-3 principals in place this season. With Chad Henne entering the season under duress as Miami's starter -- it wasn't long ago that Miami fans were chanting for Kyle Orton -- one would think Belichick will attack him immediately.