Last meeting
Tom Brady threw a career-high six touchdown passes, including five in the first half, as the Patriots cruised to a 49-28 win in Week 7.
Last week
The Dolphins won their first game of the season, defeating the Ravens 22-16 on a 64-yard touchdown pass in overtime from Cleo Lemon to Greg Camarillo. ... The Patriots defeated the Jets, 20-10, at a windy and rain-soaked Gillette Stadium.
Key matchup:
Brady vs. Dolphins secondary. Brady torched Miami's secondary in Week 7, throwing for 354 yards and those six touchdowns. Despite the Dolphins' 1-13 record, they have the league's fourth-ranked pass defense. But following his first game without a touchdown this season, and just five touchdowns shy of Peyton Manning's touchdown record, Brady will look to air it out on Sunday. At his disposal are Randy Moss ( needing just three touchdowns to tie Jerry Rice for the all-time single season touchdown record) and former Dolphin Wes Welker (nine receptions, 138 yards, two TDs in Week 7 vs. Miami).