The Patriots stare down the possibility of dropping to 0-2 for the second time in three years as they have a matchup that’s been historically difficult for them on Sunday.

Ahead of their Week 2 game against the Dolphins, the Patriots have lost their last five games in Miami. Before the losing streak, New England went 8-10 in the 18 starts Tom Brady made in Miami when he was its quarterback.

As the Patriots try to find out why Miami has been such a difficult place for them, here are five things to know about this iteration of the Dolphins ahead of Sunday’s game.

They seem to be in a state of turmoil.

We’re only one week into the NFL season, and things already aren’t going well in Miami.

After missing the playoffs last season, head coach Mike McDaniel was able to fend off hot seat rumor

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