Dolphins vs. Patriots 2013, Week 8: Live coverage, score updates and more

The Patriots improved to 6-2 with the win, while the Dolphins fell to 3-4 and slipped out of the division title race. Of course, the folks over at the Phinsider were upset about the results of Sunday’s game and went as far as to blame the referees for what transpired.

From the Phinsider:

Hernandez was indicted on murder charges in August in connection with the murder of Odin Lloyd.

Pouncey and Hernandez played with one another at the University of Florda. He was also seen wearing a “Free Hernandez” hat back in mid-July.

Brady struggled in the first half as the Patriots quarterback didn’t look comfortable under center. Entering the half, he had thrown for less than 50 yards as well as a costly interception. Everything started to click as they returned in the second half at home. The Patriots scored 24 unanswered points, including two rushing touchdowns that took the pressure off Brady on a day he needed help.

Tom Brady did what it took to win the game, but was not an impact player in fantasy leagues as he finished with 116 yards and a touchdown.

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“Somber in the Sunshine State” is good, but we would also have accepted:

- Flori-dumb

UPDATE: Gibson’s knee injury is not looking good and could spell the end of his 2013 season.

Gibson suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s game. He was carted off the field after hurting his left knee, though details of the injury are not yet known. He was taken into the locker room wearing a leg immobilizer and riding with an orthopedic surgeon.

DT Tommy Kelly

CB Aqib Talib

RB Leon Washington

OL Chris Baker

DE Jake Bequette

WR Josh Boyce

LB Steve Beauharnais

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Game Date/Time and Location: Sunday, Oct. 27, 1:00 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.

TV schedule and distribution map: CBS; The506.com

For both of these teams, this game could really swing how the season shakes out. At 5-2, New England is on top of the division but has yet to play well almost all year. The Patriots have managed to keep winning, but almost with a feeling of it being on borrowed time.

As for the 3-3 Dolphins, losers of three consecutive games, the tide needs to start turning. Miami has struggled to get back on track since looking so good in September, and winning a contest like this could vault them back into a high level of confidence.

New England hasn’t lost at home in October in nearly a decade and the Patriots are favored to continue that streak against division-rival Miami in Week 8.

In six meetings since 2010, the New England Patriots are 6-0 SU and 4-1-1 ATS against the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots host the Dolphins this Sunday in Foxboro, and are a 7-point favorite as they attempt to stretch that winning streak to seven games.

Ryan Van Bibber of SB Nation is picking the Dolphins in an upset against the spread.

The Patriots are poised to keep control of the AFC East in a tough division, and it will be interesting to see if the Dolphins put up more of a fight than analysts are expecting.