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Predicting every NFL Week 1 game of the 2022 season

By Brendan Danaher

Feb 7, 2020; Tampa, FL, USA; General view of the NFL Shield logo on the field before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2020; Tampa, FL, USA; General view of the NFL Shield logo on the field before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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NFL Week 1: Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots

The AFC East has gotten so competitive there is a very real possibility the New England Patriots are the third-best team in the division.

They don’t have an easy start to the season facing long a time divisional rival on the road against the Miami Dolphins.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a defensive mastermind but having squandered their free agency and draft opportunities the offensive firepower of the Dolphins will be too much to handle.

Belichick is always in the game no matter the opponent but quarterback Mac Jones won’t be able to keep up if it becomes a shoot out and Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have more than enough open targets to choose from.

While Dolphins’ new head Mike McDaniel’s first game will be against one of the best coaches of all time a complementary roster will have his back and take the win.

This AFC East battle could be close but not close enough for Bill and the boys to go back to Boston with a victory.

Dolphins  27 Patriots 21

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