"In a 17-game season, it's difficult to label a Week Two contest as a must-win. But that's exactly what Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Miami represents for the New England Patriots. With a soft early schedule, getting off to a good start was paramount for the young Patriots, and leaving South Florida 0-2 with Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers coming to Foxborough in Week Three would be borderline disastrous for Mike Vrabel and company."
"What makes this game even more essential is that the Dolphins are in a similar situation. Miami was picked apart by Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts in Week One, drawing the ire of Dolphins' legends such as Larry Csonka, who called the performance "uninspiring" and "unacceptable." Unprepared. Uninspired. Unacceptable. #MIAvsIND #UnFiltered #FinsUp- Larry Csonka (@Larry_Csonka39) September 7, 2025 Drake Maye and Patriots need to take care of business in Miami"
Week Two against the Dolphins in Miami functions as a must-win for the New England Patriots to avoid an 0-2 start that would complicate a soft early schedule and upcoming games against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Miami also enters desperate after being dismantled by Daniel Jones and the Colts, drawing public criticism. Drake Maye was adequate in Week One but committed a critical turnover that lost the game; he must limit mistakes and deliver in clutch moments. Miami's vulnerable pass defense and Tyreek Hill's behavior create an opportunity. The Patriots must validate offseason investments and break their Hard Rock Stadium win drought.
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