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Associated Press:
The status of four New England Patriots players was downgraded to out before Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins, spokesman Stacey James said Sunday evening. All four players had been listed as doubtful, and none traveled with the team to Miami on Sunday, James said. Cornerback Ty Law will be sidelined as he continues to recover from a broken foot, rookie safety Dexter Reid is out with an injured shoulder, linebacker Matt Chatham has an injured hamstring and wide receiver Bethel Johnson has a thigh injury. The Patriots have won only once in their last six trips to Miami. Then again, New England has won 27 of its last 28 games overall, is the reigning Super Bowl champion, and enters Week 15 tied for the league’s best record — while the Dolphins have endured an endless series of low points all season.
From Sportsnetwork:
The Dolphins are averaging just 3.4 yards per rush in 2004, and the team is next-to-last in NFL rushing offense (82.6 yards per game), ahead of only Oakland. New England enters Monday's contest ranked ninth in the league in rushing defense (103 yards per game), but last week allowed the Bengals to go for 150 ground yards. The Dolphins will need all the help they can get Monday night against the New England Patriots. Linebacker Zach Thomas is "very doubtful" to start the game at Pro Player Stadium, interim coach Jim Bates said Saturday.
Sun-Sentinel:
Running back Sammy Morris, who has been plagued by rib injuries, will start against the Patriots, Bates said. Morris reported after morning practice that he would be able to play through lingering pain.
Scout.com:
The 2-11 Miami Dolphins have one of the least productive offenses in the NFL, making them the perfect opponent for the New England Patriots and their hopelessly crippled defensive backfield. This week's injury report is the worst yet for the Patriots' chewed-up secondary. It's possible the Patriots will face the Dolphins minus all six injured DBs. This would be nothing short of a crisis on most NFL teams. Frankly, it's a crisis for New England, yet they somehow keep winning. How does a team win week after week with four to six of its defensive backfielders out of action? It's not as if the pass coverage has held up; in four of those games the opponents have passed for an average of 308 yards, which is 30 yards more than the Kansas City Chiefs (32nd in pass defense).
Credit goes first to Charlie Weis. His offense has averaged 381.3 total yards and 22.5 first downs in the six games since the Patriots lost Law and Poole. RB Corey Dillon and Dante Scarnecchia's offensive line have meshed well, with Dillon averaging 112 yards on 23 carries during that stretch. With help from defense and special teams, the Patriots have scored an average of 33 points in the six games, with a low score of 24.
