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NFL standings, Week 6: Dolphins slide up to second in AFC East

The Miami Dolphins had the weekend off, but still ended up improving their position in the AFC East.

The Miami Dolphins had the weekend off, but still ended up improving their position in the AFC East.

On Monday night, the Buffalo Bills escaped with a 23-20 win in a hard fought game against the New York Jets. While the win for the Bills improved their record and made the Dolphins’ chances at earning a division title a little bit tougher, it was a third consecutive loss for New York.

With the New England Patriots also picking up a Week 6 loss, the AFC East standings now look like this:

  1. Buffalo Bills: 4-2 (2-0 in AFC East)
  2. Miami Dolphins: 2-3 (1-1 in AFC East)
  3. New York Jets: 2-4 (1-1 in AFC East)
  4. New England Patriots: 1-5 (0-2 in AFC East)

Of course, the Dolphins’ chances at making the playoffs rest on their ability to bounce back from a rough start to the year. Miami has a relatively easy slate of opponents to finish the season, but there’s another matchup with Buffalo coming in Week 9 and a pair of battles against the Jets in Weeks 14 and 18.

For now, though, the Dolphins are back in second place in the AFC East — exactly where they’ve finished in five of the last eight seasons.

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Texans RB Joe Mixon hits career milestone in return vs. Patriots

Joe Mixon crossed a career milestone in his return for the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon against the New England Patriots.

Welcome back, Joe Mixon. Also, welcome to the history books.

Back in the lineup with the Houston Texans for the first time since Week 6, Mixon surpassed a career milestone, recording his 100th career game. He came out the gate swinging against the New England Patriots, scoring on a 10-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud to help Houston secure a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

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Mixon would have crossed off the marker in Week 3 if not for an ankle injury suffered against the Chicago Bears. During the third quarter, Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards recorded an illegal hip drop tackle and rolled over Mixon’s ankle.

He never found a consistent ability to practice, leading to him missing three games. Before that, the former Cincinnati Bengals star was off to a record-setting start with a 159-yard rushing performance in Week 1’s win over the Indianapolis Colts.

During the second quarter, Mixon proved that his ankle was fine after breaking free for a 59-yard run to set up Houston inside the red zone.

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That one run puts him over his Week 2 total of 50 yards. The hope is Houston will have a blend of speed and power with the return of Dameon Pierce.

With a win, the Texans would advance to 5-1, marking their best start since 2012.

NFL standings, Week 5: Dolphins only AFC East team to win Sunday

The Dolphins made up ground in the AFC East in Week 5 with all of their division rivals picking up losses Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins were the only AFC East team to get a win in Week 5, breathing some life into their season after a disastrous September.

Early Sunday morning, the New York Jets lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 23-17, in London. Aaron Rodgers threw three interceptions in the loss, including a game-sealing one with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter.

Then in the afternoon, the Dolphins snapped their three-game losing streak by scoring 12 unanswered to beat the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

The cherry on top for Miami was the Houston Texans’ Ka’imi Fairbairn hitting a 59-yard field goal as time expired to give his team a 23-20 win against the Buffalo Bills.

With the rough day for the Dolphins’ division rivals, here’s what the AFC East standings look like after Week 5:

  1. Buffalo Bills: 3-2 (1-0 vs. AFC East)
  2. New York Jets: 2-3 (1-0 vs. AFC East)
  3. Miami Dolphins: 2-3 (1-1 vs. AFC East)
  4. New England Patriots: 1-4 (0-2 vs. AFC East)

Next week, the Bills and Jets will meet for a Monday Night Football matchup with first place in the AFC East on the line. The Dolphins will watch from home during their bye week and could slide into second if the Bills get the win, although a third loss for Buffalo may be the better outcome for Miami in the long run.

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Skylar Thompson, Mohamed Kamara among Dolphins’ Week 5 inactives

Skylar Thompson is out and Tim Boyle will be the Dolphins’ backup on Sunday after all.

The Miami Dolphins ruled out seven players for their Week 5 matchup against the New England Patriots, including backup quarterback Skylar Thompson and rookie pass rusher Mohamed Kamara.

Earlier in the week, the Dolphins released backup quarterback Tim Boyle, leaving Tyler Huntley and Thompson as the only two passers on the active roster. However, Boyle was added to the Miami practice squad and was elevated for Week 5, meaning the team isn’t without a backup quarterback Sunday.

The exclusion of Kamara is a bit of a surprise, as the rookie appeared primed to make his NFL debut following the season-ending injury suffered by Jaelan Phillips. Instead, it’s Tyus Bowser who will make his Dolphins debut just a few days after signing with the team Thursday.

The Patriots ruled out both of their starting safeties, Jabrill Peppers and Kyle Duggar, from playing Sunday.

The Patriots and Dolphins have the No. 31 and No. 32 scoring offenses, respectively, through the first four weeks of the season.

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Dolphins vs. Patriots broadcast map: Where will the game be on TV?

The Dolphins and Patriots aren’t exactly meeting for the marquee matchup of Week 5.

The Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots aren’t exactly meeting for a marquee Week 5 matchup. With other games on the Sunday docket like the 3-1 Buffalo Bills and 3-1 Houston Texans meeting in a pivotal AFC duel, not many televisions will be tuned to the battle of teams at the bottom of the AFC East standings.

With injuries stacking up, including the loss of Tua Tagovailoa to injured reserve with a concussion, the Dolphins have lost three straight and are last in the NFL in scoring. The Patriots are also on a three-game losing streak and rank last in total offense.

In-market fans will have the Dolphins’ Week 5 road game on their local FOX affiliate and can stream the game on fuboTV. Chris Myers will be on play-by-play coverage in the booth with Mark Sanchez providing analysis.

Fans in the yellow area on the map below will have the Dolphins vs. Patriots game on their local FOX station at 1 p.m. ET, via 506sports.com:

Those who aren’t in an area highlighted yellow will need NFL Sunday Ticket, now offered by YouTube, to watch the Dolphins as an out-of-market game.

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Jordan Poyer ruled out, 3 Dolphins questionable vs. Patriots in Week 5

Odell Beckham Jr. is listed as questionable and could make his Dolphins debut on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins will be without safety Jordan Poyer, but will have running back Raheem Mostert back in action Sunday against the New England Patriots in Week 5.

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. may make his Dolphins debut, as he’s one of three players for Miami who is questionable to play.

Both Beckham and cornerback Cam Smith are still technically members of the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, but can be moved to the active roster at any point in the next three weeks. Once they’re activated, a player (or two) will need to be released from the 53-man roster to make room.

The other questionable player, quarterback Skylar Thompson, started for the Dolphins in Week 3, but was the emergency third quarterback last week against the Tennessee Titans.

The list of injured Patriots is much longer with linebacker Sione Takitaki doubtful to play, and 12 New England players listed as questionable. That includes safeties Jabrill Peppers and Kyle Duggar, and cornerbacks Marcus Jones and Jonathan Jones, all of whom are listed as starting members of the Patriots secondary.

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Terron Armstead, Kendall Fuller return to practice fully Thursday

Terron Armstead and Kendall Fuller, who both missed Week 4, are nearing a return.

Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller, who both missed Week 4 due to concussions, were full participants in practice Thursday.

Running back Jeff Wilson Jr., who suffered a knee injury in pregame warmups Monday, also returned to practice fully after he was limited Wednesday.

Still, safety Jordan Poyer was held out of action and six Dolphins were limited due to injuries.

On Wednesday, Mike McDaniel said that Poyer is a “warrior” who “will play through anything” if he can, but after missing back-to-back practices, his status for Sunday appears to be very much in doubt. If the safety is ruled out, the team will likely turn to veteran Marcus Maye to start alongside Jévon Holland in the Miami secondary.

The Patriots’ lengthy injury report includes four players who sat out Thursday and 11 who were limited. New England’s entire starting secondary is listed on the report, as is starting center David Andrews.

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Jordan Poyer sits out, 9 Dolphins limited in Wednesday practice

The Dolphins have several players dealing with injuries, including starting safety Jordan Poyer.

The Miami Dolphins held safety Jordan Poyer out of practice Wednesday due to the shin injury he suffered in a Week 4 loss.

“I wouldn’t rule him out or in for this game [vs. the Patriots],” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said of Poyer on Tuesday. “He’s a warrior that I know will play through anything that he’s able to play through so we’ll give his body a little time and he’ll be diligently in the training room trying to be a part of this New England game.”

Also out of action was Jaelan Phillips, who revealed Wednesday that his knee injury will require season-ending surgery. Additionally, there were nine Dolphins who were limited in practice.

Listed, but not limited Wednesday was wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is practicing for the first time since signing with the Dolphins earlier this year. He spent all of training camp and the first four weeks on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and now can be activated on to the roster any time in the next three weeks.

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Dolphins open as 1-point underdogs vs. Patriots in Week 5

Oddsmakers are expecting a low-scoring game between struggling offenses when the Dolphins face the Patriots.

The anemic Miami Dolphins offense hasn’t found success since losing Tua Tagovailoa to a concussion. But the team with the fewest offensive yards through the first month of the year is the New England Patriots.

With Jacoby Brissett at quarterback and No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye watching from the sideline, the Patriots have averaged 13 points and 238.8 yards per game. The Dolphins are averaging 11.3 points and 285 yards, although that’s buoyed by the 20 points and 400 yards they put up in Week 1.

When the Dolphins and Patriots meet in Week 5, it

If you’re looking for betting odds on the Dolphins’ upcoming game against the Patriots, we’ve got you covered. The following lines for the spread, money line and over/under are from BetMGM, giving you an idea of how the oddsmakers think the game will go.

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Moneyline (ML)

  • Dolphins -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Patriots -115 (bet $115 to win $100)

Against the spread (ATS)

  • Dolphins +1 (-110)
  • Patriots -1 (-110)

Over/Under (O/U)

  • 35.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Dolphins to start Tyler Huntley at QB again in Week 5

The Dolphins are sticking with Tyler Huntley for now, despite a rough performance by the team’s offense against the Titans.

The Miami Dolphins are sticking with Tyler Huntley at quarterback for now, despite the team’s offensive struggles in Week 4, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Tuesday.

“The injury that [Skylar Thompson] sustained has been kind of labor-some getting back, so we’re planning on going with Tyler [Huntley],” McDaniel said. “After reviewing the tape, there’s reasons for guys to be excited about that. While the outcome wasn’t nearly what we wanted offensively, there were some things to build upon that we’ll keep working through and we’re excited to do that tomorrow.”

The Dolphins are scheduled to face the New England Patriots in Week 5.

Huntley, 26, finished his Dolphins debut with 14 completions on 22 attempts for 96 yards. He also added 40 rushing yards and a late 1-yard touchdown run.

The Dolphins offense finished with 184 yards against the Tennessee Titans, the team’s worst offensive output since Tua Tagovailoa’s first career start in 2020.

Miami is currently without starter Tua Tagovailoa until at least Week 8 due to a concussion he suffered in a Week 2 loss. The Dolphins turned to Thompson in Week 3, but he struggled in the start before exiting with a rib injury. Miami also has Tim Boyle, who completed seven passes for 79 yards after relieving Thompson.

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