WEEK 18
SATURDAY, JAN 9, 2027 · 7:00 PM ET
GILLETTE STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

MIAMI
TDSNAP OVERALL
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
NEW ENGLAND
#12
2026 offense
0.0 pts/G · away
#31
2026 defense
13.0 pts allowed/G · home
7.7
QB fantasy pts/G
Quinn Ewers · PPR
0-3 · 1-1-1
Preseason record
7.3 vs 16.7 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
DOLPHINS
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
PATRIOTS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Even Matchup
Five signals. One matchup.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2026 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
DOLPHINS
PATRIOTS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#16
#2
0.0
13.3
RB
#16
#4
0.0
11.0
WR
#16
#2
0.0
33.1
TE
#16
#4
0.0
3.3

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G7.3
ALLOWED21.0
  • WK 1L7-20@ WAS
  • WK 2L3-26vs NYG
  • WK 3L12-17vs ATL
PTS/G16.7
ALLOWED23.7
  • WK 1T13-13vs IND
  • WK 2W24-21vs PHI
  • WK 3L13-37@ CLE

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
DOLPHINS
PATRIOTS
Points Per Game
0.0
10.0
Total Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Pass Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Rush Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Third Down %
Red Zone %

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
2 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
76
CAUTION
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
8 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
40
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
MIA50
NE50
HEALTH
MIA99
NE81
REST
MIA14D
NE14D
BIGGEST EDGEROSTER +18 MIA

DOLPHINS owns the roster-health edge, while PATRIOTS looks to counter elsewhere on the board.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM5050
HEALTH9981
REST14D — 14D
ROSTER +18 MIA

DOLPHINS owns the roster-health edge, while PATRIOTS looks to counter elsewhere on the board.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 18.
WHOSE DEPTH HOLDS UP?
1
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — DOLPHINS (CAUTION) or PATRIOTS (THIN)?

LATE
2
SIGNAL: BURST
Burst

Can DOLPHINS's speed create explosive plays early?

SWING
3
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

SWING
PATRIOTS OWNS THIS ONE?

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Jan 4, 2026
10 - 38
NE
Sep 14, 2025
33 - 27
MIA
PATRIOTS won 2 of the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
View All Players →
DOLPHINS
Quinn Ewers headshot
Quinn Ewers
QB SCORE
77
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
PATRIOTS
Drake Maye headshot
Drake Maye
QB SCORE
3
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.

Ratings are provisional until more regular-season drives are in the model.