Patriots: New England's eye on the AFC East -- Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots: Eye on the AFC East — Miami Dolphins

By Hal Bent | Jan 8, 2019

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 09: Chris Hogan #15 of the New England Patriots congratulating Danny Amendola #80 of the Miami Dolphins after the Miami Dolphins defeat the New England Patriots 34-33 at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins takes the field prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) /

MIAMI DOLPHINS:

The Miami Dolphins were never really as good as they appeared at times this season. They won a wild Week One game against Tennessee, as lightning delays extended the game to over seven hours. They beat up on bottom-dwellers like the Jets (twice) and Raiders. They somehow beat the Bears in overtime, and then of course had their improbable win over the Patriots on the last desperate play of that game.

The Dolphins won seven games, but this was really a four or five win team that had no business hanging around the playoff picture in early December. A look at the roster shows the weaknesses inherent in this team:

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