ESPN believes a trio of Patriots are worthy of All-Pro honors this season. In his All-Pro list, Bill Barnwell chose quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzalez as First Teamers, while cornerback Marcus Jones got a Second Team nod as a returner.

With their Week 18 matchup against the Miami Dolphins set to kick off at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots are hoping to continue their winning ways he

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots NFL game to be played on January 4, 2026 on ESPN.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Miami Dolphins are expected to be without leading rusher De'Von Achane and receiver Jaylen Waddle for today's season finale against the host New England Patriots, ESPN is reporting. Achane has a shoulder injury and did not practice this past week. Waddle has a rib injury.

The New England Patriots are hosting some special guests at Gillette Stadium. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that the seven teams vying for playoff spots in the AFC will have scouts in attendance for Sunday’s regular season finale with the Miami Dolphins.

Patriots inactives: OT Marcus Bryant, G Caedan Wallace, 3rd QB Tommy DeVito, OLB/DE Harold Landry (knee), LB Robert Spillane (ankle); DT Khyiris Tonga (foot), LG Jared Wilson (concussion). Brenden Jaimes, elevated from practice squad, gets interior OL backup nod with center experience.

The NFL MVP race is heating up and Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford have one more game in the regular season to showcase why it should be one of them who takes home the annual award.