Patriots vs Dolphins predictions, graded
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins · Week 8, 2026 · Sun, Nov 1 · Final: Patriots 24, Dolphins 19 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Patriots vs Dolphins? Of 16 pundits with a call on record, all 16 take the Patriots. 4 named a score; the median has the Patriots by 14. The Patriots won 24-19, so 16 of 16 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 94 out of 100.
Who the room took
16 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callPatriots vs Dolphins picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS Sportsall 5 Patriots
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)all 2 Patriots
- Sports Illustratedall 2 Patriots
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Patriots
The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 5 Patriots.
Patriots vs Dolphins score predictions
4 pundits named a score; the median call is Patriots by 14, and the final was Patriots by 5.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Chris SimmsPatriots 31, Dolphins 16Close · 76
- Tyler SullivanPatriots 30, Dolphins 20Hit · 88
- John BreechPatriots 31, Dolphins 17Close · 79
- Pete PriscoPatriots 28, Dolphins 14Close · 79
Patriots at Dolphins: how they came in
The Patriots are 4-3; the Dolphins are 1-5. It is a division game. On win totals, 16 pundits put the Patriots at 10.2 wins on average, and 18 pundits put the Dolphins at 2.8 wins on average.
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida · Division game
- Record coming in
- 4-3 · 160 scored, 143 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-30 at Bears Week 7
- W 26-19 vs Jets Week 6
- W 45-17 vs Raiders Week 5
- Unit ranks
- offense 11th, defense 16th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 17 pundits · average 10.2 · 9 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 7 Patriots games
- Record coming in
- 1-5 · 98 scored, 157 allowed
- Last games
- W 28-25 at Jets Week 7
- L 24-31 vs Bengals Week 5
- L 10-15 at Vikings Week 4
- Unit ranks
- offense 28th, defense 27th 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 5 of 6 Dolphins games
Patriots and Dolphins 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 (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Patriots
- Drake MayeStarting QB · QB
2,282 passing yards · 18 TD, 11 INT · 65.4% completions · 219 rushing yards · 9 games · 6th 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
399 rushing yards on 102 carries · 4 TD · 26 catches for 258 · 9 games · 22nd 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 →
- DeMario DouglasWR1 · WR
31 catches for 434 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 31st in the NFL in receiving yards
DeMario Douglas to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Romeo Doubs on IR with a shoulder injury, DeMario Douglas might be New England’s de facto No. 1 receiver when the Patriots host the Packers this Sunday.” the article →
DeMario Douglas to be 3rd on the depth chart
“New England's top three wide receivers for Sunday will be Kyle Williams, Efton Chism III and DeMario Douglas.” the article →
- Hunter HenryTE1 · TE
32 catches for 361 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 46th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Elijah PonderSack leader · LB
7.5 sacks · 14 solo tackles · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in sacks
- Christian EllissTackle leader · LB
1.5 sacks · 32 solo tackles · 9 games · 31st in the NFL in solo tackles
“Christian Ellis logged full practices. He's questionable. I think he'll play.” the article →
Dolphins
- Malik WillisStarting QB · QB
1,396 passing yards · 6 TD, 6 INT · 58.2% completions · 232 rushing yards · 8 games · 26th 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
463 rushing yards on 107 carries · 4 TD · 7 catches for 23 · 7 games · 16th in the NFL in rushing yards
Ollie Gordon II to be 1st on the depth chart
“Gordon is going to be the workhorse for the Dolphins running game until further notice” the article →
- Malik WashingtonWR1 · WR
33 catches for 350 yards · 1 TD · 8 games · 53rd 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 →
Malik Washington to make the roster
“along with veterans Malik Washington and Jalen Tolbert” the article →
- Greg DulcichTE1 · TE
24 catches for 270 yards · 0 TD · 7 games · 83rd 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 →
- Chop RobinsonSack leader · LB
4 sacks · 7 solo tackles · 7 games · 29th in the NFL in sacks
“Robinson will be back against Kansas City and told reporters Thursday he'll be wearing a Guardian cap (Week 3)” the article →
- Jacob RodriguezTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 34 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 22nd 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 →
Every call on Patriots at Dolphins
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New England Patriots 31 — Miami Dolphins 16
I'm gonna go 31 to 16 patriots.
New England Patriots to beat Miami Dolphins
I'm believing in New England, Chris. I think New England is gonna just handle business schematically.
New England Patriots to beat Dolphins
Will the Patriots lose to the Dolphins? Most likely not, but it could get closer than people think; divisional games tend to do that.
New England Patriots 30 — Dolphins 20
that did not stop Sullivan from predicting a 30-20 triumph for Vrabel's crew
New England Patriots to beat Dolphins
I will be betting on the patriots. I do believe the patriots this weekend. I think they're gonna win pretty easily too.
New England Patriots to beat Miami
Miami probably won the one game they're gonna win this season, and this Pats team is a perfect matchup for them... I just am expecting us to beat Miami by one point... They'll win by three
New England Patriots 40 — Dolphins ?
Playing the Patriots this week, and I think the Patriots will drop a 40 burger.
New England Patriots to beat Miami
their bounced back after the rough start to the season, I think looks legit, and I would expect them to fairly easily handle Miami.
New England Patriots 30 — Dolphins 20
Tyler Sullivan — Patriots (-7.5) 30-20 over Dolphins.
New England Patriots 31 — Dolphins 17
Patriots 31, Dolphins 17
New England Patriots to beat Miami Dolphins
But I think the New England Patriots walk away with this game.
New England Patriots to beat Dolphins
Give me the Patriots as well in convincing fashion.
New England Patriots 28 — Dolphins 14
New England wins it. Pick: Pats 28, Dolphins 14
New England Patriots 31 — Dolphins 17
Patriots 31-17 over Dolphins
New England Patriots to beat Miami Dolphins
This week, the Patriots will play host to the Miami Dolphins... It's a very winnable game for the Patriots
New England Patriots to beat Miami Dolphins
it's about bouncing back to play a winnable game against the Miami Dolphins ... the Patriots can't afford to look past a team that should beat without any issues
New England Patriots to beat Dolphins
The Patriots will finish their first half of the season against the Dolphins... Unless disaster strikes, New England should fly home from Miami with a comfortable win.
New England Patriots to beat Miami Dolphins
battling a pair of Super Bowl contenders in the Bills and Patriots should account for four losses
New England Patriots to beat dolphins
Six and one at the dolphins. Toast.