Dolphins vs Patriots prediction: what pundits picked
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots · Week 18, 2026 · Sun, Jan 10
No pundit we track has picked a side in Dolphins vs Patriots yet.
Dolphins at Patriots: how they come in
The Dolphins are 0-4 and have lost 4 straight; the Patriots are 2-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 18 pundits put the Dolphins at 2.8 wins on average, and 16 pundits put the Patriots at 10.2 wins on average.
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts · Division game
- Record
- 0-4 · lost 4 straight · 46 scored, 101 allowed
- Last games
- L 10-15 at Vikings Week 4
- L 10-24 vs Chiefs Week 3
- L 13-35 at 49ers Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 32nd, defense 28th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 7-10
- Win-total calls
- 18 pundits · average 2.8 · 0 to 7 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 4 Dolphins games
- Record
- 2-2 · 65 scored, 77 allowed
- Last games
- W 29-26 at Bills Week 4
- L 6-35 at Jaguars Week 3
- W 20-3 vs Steelers Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 30th, defense 10th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 16 pundits · average 10.2 · 9 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Patriots games
Dolphins and Patriots players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Dolphins
- Malik WillisStarting QB · QB
712 passing yards · 1 TD, 2 INT · 56.3% completions · 112 rushing yards · 4 games · 25th in the NFL in passing yards
Malik Willis to record 1,000 rushing yards
“But the appeal of Willis is that if he plays 17 games, he might run for 1,000 yards. Yes, he’s that good of a runner.” the article →
Malik Willis to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I think he's going to produce as a QB1 in fantasy because he's going to freaking run.” the article →
- Ollie Gordon IIRB1 · RB
148 rushing yards on 29 carries · 2 TD · 5 catches for 14 · 3 games · 32nd in the NFL in rushing yards
- Malik WashingtonWR1 · WR
17 catches for 219 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 31st in the NFL in receiving yards
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Caleb Douglas in a walking boot ... Washington is expected to be Miami's No. 1 receiver in Week 3.” the article →
- Greg DulcichTE1 · TE
9 catches for 90 yards · 0 TD · 3 games · 123rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round)
“Dulcich could be a sneaky-good fantasy option this year.” the article →
Greg Dulcich to be 1st on the depth chart
“with only Will Kacmarek, Seydou Traore, and Ben Sims behind him on the tight end depth chart, Dulcich should be the Dolphins' every-down tight end” the article →
- Zach SielerSack leader · DE
2 sacks · 7 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in sacks
- Jacob RodriguezTackle leader · LB
20 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 12th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jacob Rodriguez to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Green dot linebacker already as a rookie. And here he was with 14 tackles... There's a good chance that he's going to be right there in the mix for defensive rookie of the year.” the article →
Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart
“Miami will start three rookies on defense: Chris Johnson, Jacob Rodriguez , and Michael Taaffe .” the article →
Patriots
- Drake MayeStarting QB · QB
854 passing yards · 4 TD, 7 INT · 62.4% completions · 136 rushing yards · 4 games · 17th in the NFL in passing yards
Drake Maye to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points
“But yeah, he's either high-end or mid-range QB1, and everyone should be starting him. And the Drake May panic of a week ago was never justified.” the article →
Drake Maye to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“Maye should be considered a strong top-five fantasy quarterback option with the ability to push Josh Allen for the QB1 spot if everything goes his way in 2026.” the article →
- Rhamondre StevensonRB1 · RB
163 rushing yards on 44 carries · 1 TD · 12 catches for 90 · 4 games · 27th in the NFL in rushing yards
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Unless Stevenson falls off in 2026, he should remain the lead back for New England after playing at least 57% of the snaps in nine of his 14 games played in 2025.” the article →
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“things are trending towards Stevenson opening the season with the backfield largely to himself” the article →
- Mack HollinsWR1 · WR
15 catches for 209 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 39th in the NFL in receiving yards
Mack Hollins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Maybe I was just a week too early on Mack "Money " Hollins being the No. 1 in this offense without A.J. Brown.” the article →
- Hunter HenryTE1 · TE
12 catches for 133 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 86th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Elijah PonderSack leader · LB
2.5 sacks · 7 solo tackles · 4 games · 21st in the NFL in sacks
- Robert SpillaneTackle leader · LB
17 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in solo tackles
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