The Patriots have switched their offense around going from a power attack to more of a zone-block scheme. That's not the only change. New England also has its former defensive coordinator, Matt Patricia, and special teams coach, Joe Judge, in charge of its offense. The results have been ugly so far. This is a lot for second-year QB Mac Jones, who was out of sync during joint practices against the Panthers and Raiders and in preseason. Run stuffs, aborted plays and would-be sacks were commonplace. New England's offense is going to be a work-in-progress, especially during the early going. The Dolphins recorded the fifth-most sacks last year.

Offensively, though, the Dolphins haven't proven themselves on the ground, nor has Tua Tagovailoa displayed any star ability. Miami's offensive line should be improved but it's still mediocre at best. Tagovailoa is more game manager than a downfield attacker, a plus for the Under.

New England's defense is well ahead of its offense. The Patriots have a strong defensive front and their front seven has gotten faster. Bill Belichick is at his most dangerous with extra time to prepare.