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Miami Dolphins 2021 regular season predictions post-schedule release

By Nick Belotto

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: Covid-19 informational signage displayed on the entrance gates prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Los Angeles Chargers at Hard Rock Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: Covid-19 informational signage displayed on the entrance gates prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Los Angeles Chargers at Hard Rock Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Tua Tagovailoa #13 and Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate the touchdown in the first quarter during the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Tua Tagovailoa #13 and Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate the touchdown in the first quarter during the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Week 18: vs New England Patriots

The rare week 18 game. Well, it won’t be rare anymore, but you get the idea.

Miami’s season ends the way it began: against New England. I have Miami taking the first meeting based on the lack of real playing time that New England’s new roster will be lacking. I can’t imagine that they are still having those same issues as in week 1, so this game might be a bit closer.

I do, however, expect that at this point in the season, Miami could be facing a different quarterback in Mac Jones. I get the vibe that if Cam Newton struggles in a similar way to last season, that the Patriots could pull him in favor of their 2021 first-round pick. I can’t exactly say when this will happen in the season, but I feel pretty confident that Mac Jones will be going against his former college teammate in this one.

Regardless of if it’s Cam Newton or Jones, I think this season is primed for the first sweep of New England by the Dolphins in a very long time. Miami is gonna take this one and return to the playoffs for the first time in the last few seasons.

Dolphins record: 11-6

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