Dolphins vs. Patriots 2015 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online

The New England Patriots will put their perfect record on the line when they meet the rejuvenated Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football. Fresh off a win over the pesky New York Jets, the Patriots are 6-0 and still the team to beat in the AFC East.

After a 1-3 start that resulted in the firing of head coach Joe Philbin, the Dolphins suddenly find themselves back in the heart of the AFC playoff race after back-to-back dominating wins. Interim head coach Dan Campbell preaches an antiquated idea of football toughness, installing Oklahoma drills and other high-impact reps into the team's practices. While the effects of his approach may wear off at some point, it does appear to have reinvigorated a Miami roster that seemed complacent through the first quarter of the season.

In particular, expensive free agent addition Ndamukong Suh has come alive under Campbell. He posted his first two sacks of the season last Sunday against the Houston Texans and has batted away four passes over his last two games. The ground game has also seen an uptick in productivity. After not rushing for more than 54 yards in a game under Philbin, tailback Lamar Miller has back-to-back 100-yard games. He has also found the end zone three times during that span, his only scores of the year.

But nothing quite compares to the improvement Ryan Tannehill has made with Campbell. The signal caller enjoyed the finest start of his career last weekend, completing 18 of his 19 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns, good for a perfect 158.3 passer rating. He also set an NFL record for most consecutive completions with 25. Tannehill came under fire this season for his treatment of teammates, but he won't endure much criticism if he continues to play even close to this well.

Brady isn't the only New England player off to a hot start, though. Tight end Rob Gronkowski leads the team in receiving yards with 533 as well as touchdowns with six. Opposing defenses still have not figured out a way to slow him down this year, and the Dolphins don't have an obvious answer either.

If there's a weakness for New England, it's their secondary. The loss of Darrelle Revis has forced former undrafted free agent Malcolm Butler into the role of No. 1 cornerback. Butler possesses several fine traits and has easily outperformed any expectations placed upon him when he entered the NFL, but, unsurprisingly, he cannot offer the type of shutdown coverage Revis provided in the past.