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Dolphins at Patriots: Starting Lineups, Week 18

Kickoff Sun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ET

Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis against Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Dolphins (1–6) visit the Patriots (5–3). The Dolphins score 16.7 points a game (31st in the NFL) and allow 25.9 (25th); the Patriots score 23.0 (16th) and allow 20.3 (9th).

By EPA per play, the Dolphins offense ranks 23rd against a Patriots defense that ranks 16th, and the Patriots offense ranks 8th against the Dolphins defense's 32nd. Power rankings: Dolphins 29th, Patriots 11th.

Last three games: Dolphins L 24–31 vs Bengals, W 28–25 at Jets, L 19–24 vs Patriots; Patriots W 26–19 vs Jets, L 24–30 at Bears, W 24–19 at Dolphins.

Dolphins depth chart · Patriots depth chart · All Week 18 games

Dolphins offense vs Patriots defense

Dolphins this season before this game: shotgun 54%, under center 42%, pistol 5% · one back 64%, two backs 29%, empty 7% · motion 75% (420 charted snaps, 7 games).

Miami Dolphins offense in a 3 WR set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Dolphins offense: WR Malik Washington, WR Caleb Douglas, LT Patrick Paul, LG Kadyn Proctor, C Aaron Brewer, RG Jonah Savaiinaea, RT Austin Jackson, WR Chris Bell, QB Malik Willis, TE Greg Dulcich, RB Ollie Gordon IIPatriots defenseDolphins offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#6WRWashington2 · Coleman Jr.#7WRDouglas2 · Tolbert#52LTPaul2 · Godrick#74LGProctor2 · Kingston#55CBrewer2 · Meyer#71RGSavaiinaea2 · Haynes#73RTJackson2 · Wallace#18WRBell2 · Wayne#2QBWillis2 · McCord#85TEDulcich2 · Kacmarek#0RBGordon II2 · Wright

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps.

Dolphins offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
  2. WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Jalen Tolbert
  3. LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
  4. LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
  5. C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
  6. RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
  7. RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
  8. WR#18 Chris BellNext up: Jared Wayne
  9. QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
  10. TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Will Kacmarek
  11. RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Miami Dolphins offense in a 2 TE set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Dolphins offense: LT Patrick Paul, LG Kadyn Proctor, C Aaron Brewer, RG Jonah Savaiinaea, RT Austin Jackson, WR Malik Washington, WR Caleb Douglas, TE Greg Dulcich, TE Will Kacmarek, QB Malik Willis, RB Ollie Gordon IIPatriots defenseDolphins offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#52LTPaul2 · Godrick#74LGProctor2 · Kingston#55CBrewer2 · Meyer#71RGSavaiinaea2 · Haynes#73RTJackson2 · Wallace#6WRWashington2 · Bell#7WRDouglas2 · Coleman Jr.#85TEDulcich2 · Traore#89TEKacmarek2 · Joly#2QBWillis2 · McCord#0RBGordon II2 · Wright

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Dolphins offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
  2. LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
  3. C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
  4. RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
  5. RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
  6. WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Chris Bell
  7. WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
  8. TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Seydou Traore
  9. TE#89 Will KacmarekNext up: Justin Joly
  10. QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
  11. RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Miami Dolphins offense in a I-form set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Dolphins offense: LT Patrick Paul, LG Kadyn Proctor, C Aaron Brewer, RG Jonah Savaiinaea, RT Austin Jackson, WR Malik Washington, WR Caleb Douglas, TE Greg Dulcich, QB Malik Willis, FB DJ Herman, RB Ollie Gordon IIPatriots defenseDolphins offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#52LTPaul2 · Godrick#74LGProctor2 · Kingston#55CBrewer2 · Meyer#71RGSavaiinaea2 · Haynes#73RTJackson2 · Wallace#6WRWashington2 · Bell#7WRDouglas2 · Coleman Jr.#85TEDulcich2 · Kacmarek#2QBWillis2 · McCord#34FBHermanno backup listed#0RBGordon II2 · Wright

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 29% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Dolphins offense, I-form

  1. LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
  2. LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
  3. C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
  4. RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
  5. RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
  6. WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Chris Bell
  7. WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
  8. TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Will Kacmarek
  9. QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
  10. FB#34 DJ HermanNo backup listed
  11. RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Miami Dolphins offense in a 4 WR set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Dolphins offense: LT Patrick Paul, LG Kadyn Proctor, C Aaron Brewer, RG Jonah Savaiinaea, RT Austin Jackson, WR Malik Washington, WR Caleb Douglas, WR Chris Bell, WR Kevin Coleman Jr., QB Malik Willis, RB Ollie Gordon IIPatriots defenseDolphins offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#52LTPaul2 · Godrick#74LGProctor2 · Kingston#55CBrewer2 · Meyer#71RGSavaiinaea2 · Haynes#73RTJackson2 · Wallace#6WRWashington2 · Tolbert#7WRDouglas2 · Wayne#18WRBellno backup listed#21WRColeman Jr.no backup listed#2QBWillis2 · McCord#0RBGordon II2 · Wright

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Dolphins offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
  2. LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
  3. C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
  4. RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Christian Haynes
  5. RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
  6. WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Jalen Tolbert
  7. WR#7 Caleb DouglasNext up: Jared Wayne
  8. WR#18 Chris BellNo backup listed
  9. WR#21 Kevin Coleman Jr.No backup listed
  10. QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
  11. RB#0 Ollie Gordon IINext up: Jaylen Wright

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada

Defense shown in its base front.

Patriots offense vs Dolphins defense

Patriots this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 40%, pistol 1% · one back 71%, two backs 25%, empty 4% · motion 57% (509 charted snaps, 8 games).

New England Patriots offense in a 3 WR set against the Miami Dolphins defenseDolphins defense: LDE Chop Robinson, LDT Jordan Phillips, RDT Zach Sieler, RDE Josh Uche, WLB Jordyn Brooks, MLB Jacob Rodriguez, SLB Willie Gay Jr., LCB Jason Marshall Jr., SS Dante Trader Jr., FS Michael Taaffe, RCB JuJu Brents. Patriots offense: WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR Efton Chism III, QB Drake Maye, TE Hunter Henry, RB Rhamondre StevensonDolphins defensePatriots offense#44LDERobinson2 · Herring–LDTPhillips2 · Grant#92RDTSieler2 · Biggers#9RDEUche2 · McGraw#20WLBBrooks2 · Heyward#10MLBRodriguezno backup listed#40SLBGay Jr.2 · Woodard#4LCBMarshall Jr.2 · Simpson#11SSTrader Jr.2 · Louis#16FSTaaffe2 · Anderson#8RCBBrents2 · Dial Jr.#1WRBrown2 · Williams#3WRDouglas2 · Hollins#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#86WRChism III2 · Doubs#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#85TEHenry2 · Raridon#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.

Patriots offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Kyle Williams
  2. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Mack Hollins
  3. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  4. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  5. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  6. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  7. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  8. WR#86 Efton Chism IIINext up: Romeo Doubs
  9. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  10. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Eli Raridon
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Dolphins defense

  1. LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
  2. LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
  3. RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
  4. RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
  5. WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
  6. MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
  7. SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
  8. LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
  9. SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
  10. FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
  11. RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
New England Patriots offense in a 2 TE set against the Miami Dolphins defenseDolphins defense: LDE Chop Robinson, LDT Jordan Phillips, RDT Zach Sieler, RDE Josh Uche, WLB Jordyn Brooks, MLB Jacob Rodriguez, SLB Willie Gay Jr., LCB Jason Marshall Jr., SS Dante Trader Jr., FS Michael Taaffe, RCB JuJu Brents. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, TE Hunter Henry, TE Eli Raridon, QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre StevensonDolphins defensePatriots offense#44LDERobinson2 · Herring–LDTPhillips2 · Grant#92RDTSieler2 · Biggers#9RDEUche2 · McGraw#20WLBBrooks2 · Heyward#10MLBRodriguezno backup listed#40SLBGay Jr.2 · Woodard#4LCBMarshall Jr.2 · Simpson#11SSTrader Jr.2 · Louis#16FSTaaffe2 · Anderson#8RCBBrents2 · Dial Jr.#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Chism III#3WRDouglas2 · Williams#85TEHenry2 · Latu#82TERaridon2 · Arkin#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Patriots offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Efton Chism III
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Kyle Williams
  8. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Cameron Latu
  9. TE#82 Eli RaridonNext up: Tanner Arkin
  10. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Dolphins defense

  1. LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
  2. LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
  3. RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
  4. RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
  5. WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
  6. MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
  7. SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
  8. LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
  9. SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
  10. FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
  11. RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
New England Patriots offense in a I-form set against the Miami Dolphins defenseDolphins defense: LDE Chop Robinson, LDT Jordan Phillips, RDT Zach Sieler, RDE Josh Uche, WLB Jordyn Brooks, MLB Jacob Rodriguez, SLB Willie Gay Jr., LCB Jason Marshall Jr., SS Dante Trader Jr., FS Michael Taaffe, RCB JuJu Brents. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, TE Hunter Henry, QB Drake Maye, FB Reggie Gilliam, RB Rhamondre StevensonDolphins defensePatriots offense#44LDERobinson2 · Herring–LDTPhillips2 · Grant#92RDTSieler2 · Biggers#9RDEUche2 · McGraw#20WLBBrooks2 · Heyward#10MLBRodriguezno backup listed#40SLBGay Jr.2 · Woodard#4LCBMarshall Jr.2 · Simpson#11SSTrader Jr.2 · Louis#16FSTaaffe2 · Anderson#8RCBBrents2 · Dial Jr.#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Chism III#3WRDouglas2 · Williams#85TEHenry2 · Raridon#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#44FBGilliamno backup listed#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 25% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Patriots offense, I-form

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Efton Chism III
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Kyle Williams
  8. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Eli Raridon
  9. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  10. FB#44 Reggie GilliamNo backup listed
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Dolphins defense

  1. LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
  2. LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
  3. RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
  4. RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
  5. WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
  6. MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
  7. SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
  8. LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
  9. SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
  10. FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
  11. RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
New England Patriots offense in a 4 WR set against the Miami Dolphins defenseDolphins defense: LDE Chop Robinson, LDT Jordan Phillips, RDT Zach Sieler, RDE Josh Uche, WLB Jordyn Brooks, MLB Jacob Rodriguez, SLB Willie Gay Jr., LCB Jason Marshall Jr., SS Dante Trader Jr., FS Michael Taaffe, RCB JuJu Brents. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, WR Efton Chism III, WR Kyle Williams, QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre StevensonDolphins defensePatriots offense#44LDERobinson2 · Herring–LDTPhillips2 · Grant#92RDTSieler2 · Biggers#9RDEUche2 · McGraw#20WLBBrooks2 · Heyward#10MLBRodriguezno backup listed#40SLBGay Jr.2 · Woodard#4LCBMarshall Jr.2 · Simpson#11SSTrader Jr.2 · Louis#16FSTaaffe2 · Anderson#8RCBBrents2 · Dial Jr.#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Hollins#3WRDouglas2 · Doubs#86WRChism IIIno backup listed#18WRWilliamsno backup listed#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Patriots offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Mack Hollins
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Romeo Doubs
  8. WR#86 Efton Chism IIINo backup listed
  9. WR#18 Kyle WilliamsNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Dolphins defense

  1. LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
  2. LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
  3. RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
  4. RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Rodney McGraw
  5. WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
  6. MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNo backup listed
  7. SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Jackson Woodard
  8. LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
  9. SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Kyle Louis
  10. FS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Zayne Anderson
  11. RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 18

Dolphins

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Patriots

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Dolphins

  1. PK#31 Zane GonzalezNo backup listed
  2. P#48 Bradley PinionNo backup listed
  3. H#48 Bradley PinionNo backup listed
  4. PR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
  5. KR#5 Jaylen WrightNext up: Malik Washington
  6. LS#46 Tucker AddingtonNo backup listed

Patriots

  1. PK#8 Andy BorregalesNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Mitch WishnowskyNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Mitch WishnowskyNo backup listed
  4. PR#25 Marcus JonesNext up: Efton Chism III
  5. KR#18 Kyle WilliamsNext up: Corey Kiner
  6. LS#47 Julian AshbyNo backup listed