Published 11/20/2008
by Kris Cardella
at Bleacher Report - NFL
The NFL looks to another important AFC East showdown this week between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots.
There is no love lost between these two teams; giving this game additional emotion and excitement for players, coaches, and fans.
The Dolphins (6-4) are looking to extend their four-game winning streak Sunday, as well as improve their division record to 3-1. A loss by the New York Jets to the Tennessee Titans would also give the Dolphins a share of the lead in the AFC East.
The Patriots (6-4) are coming off a tough overtime loss to the Jets last Thursday night.
Despite the disappointment, the Patriots found out that Matt Cassel can help carry the team back from a large deficit. After trailing 24-13 at halftime, Cassel forced overtime with a perfect touchdown pass to Randy Moss in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, capping a three-touchdown, 400-yard performance.
A huge difference from the struggling backup the Dolphins faced in Week Three.
If the Dolphins ...
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The Patriots are prepared to get physical with the Dolphins Sunday. As much talk as there has been about Miami outmaneuvering the Patriots with the "Wildcat" scheme, defensive lineman Jarvis Green pointed out that the scheme simply employs traditional ...
