"The strong optimism that was surrounding the Patriots going into the 2025 season has come to a sudden halt after their disappointing loss to the Raiders last week. The seemingly beatable team came in and wiped the floor with the secondary, while Drake Maye didn't appear to have taken the second-year jump many anticipated. It puts a lot of pressure on Mike Vrabel and Co. heading into Week 2 against the Dolphins, particularly since they typically don't fare too well when they play in Miami."
"Patriots can silence years of Miami misery with Dolphins win in Week 2 Despite their horrific loss to the Colts last week, which featured an offense led by quarterback Daniel Jones, the Dolphins are favored by 1.5 points going into this Week 2 matchup. A big reason for that is the Patriots' history of falling flat in Miami, resulting in various takes from Dolphins reporters hoping that will continue on Sunday."
The Patriots' preseason optimism evaporated after a lopsided loss to the Raiders in Week 1, with the secondary exposed and Drake Maye failing to show expected development. The result increases scrutiny on Mike Vrabel and the coaching staff ahead of a pivotal Week 2 trip to Miami. New England has not won at Hard Rock Stadium since 2019 and Tua Tagovailoa remains unbeaten against the Patriots, contributing to low external confidence. The Dolphins are slight favorites following their own Week 1 struggles, and local reporters cite New England's Miami track record as a key reason the Patriots are underdogs.
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