The season opener will feature a new-look defense going up against a new-look offense.
When the New England Patriots defense and Miami Dolphins offense will take the field on Sunday afternoon, two units who have seen considerable change this offseason will face off. While the Patriots lost some cornerstone players such as J.C. Jackson, Dont’a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy, Miami made big moves both on and off the field.
The Dolphins hired former San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their new head coach, seemingly to help rebuild the offense led by third-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.