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The Patriots head to Miami for a Week 8 AFC East showdown against the Dolphins riding a mini bye week and looking to secure their third divisional win, but they'll do so with A.J. Brown dealing with both an ankle injury and a new knee ailment that forced him to miss Thursday's practice—his first absence since returning from IR. The good news comes on the secondary front, where Mike Reiss reports the Patriots' starting secondary will be healthy for the matchup in South Florida. Beyond the roster concerns, the beat writers are honing in on one glaring issue that's plagued New England through seven games: turnover differential, one of Mike Vrabel's four pillars of team identity, and a metric the Patriots have struggled with following their loss to the Bears. The Dolphins, looking to build momentum against the defending AFC East champions, field a roster largely unfamiliar with facing New England in recent years, setting up an intriguing divisional battle on Sunday, November 1st.
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| Player | Injury | Practice Status | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaQuan Jones DT | Back | Limited | — |
| Morgan Moses T | Foot | Limited | — |
| Kevin Byard S | Chest | Full | — |
| Carlton Davis III CB | Neck | Full | — |
| A.J. Brown WR | Ankle | Limited | — |
| Dre'Mont Jones LB | Shoulder | Full | — |
| Christian Elliss LB | Chest | Full | — |
| Ben Brown C | Knee | Limited | — |
| Drake Maye QB | Shoulder | Full | — |
| Marcus Bryant T | Ankle | Full | — |
| Karon Prunty CB | Hamstring | Full | — |
| Channing Canada CB | Hamstring | Full | — |
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