Mark Daniels

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots offensive line is battered. This season, they lost their projected starting left tackle in Chuks Okorafor, who left the team.

FOXBOROUGH – Alex Van Pelt noticed an immediate change at Patriots practice on Wednesday. That's because as soon as the music started, Kendrick Bourne started dancing.

FOXBOROUGH – With his father in and out of jail and his mother working long hours, a young Ja'Lynn Polk needed a role model.

FOXBOROUGH – When the Patriots met for an offensive meeting on Monday morning, Alex Van Pelt talked about what the group needs to improve on after their loss in San Francisco.

FOXBOROUGH – As it turns out, the Patriots offensive line isn't just losing David Andrews

FOXBOROUGH – Drake Maye is improving and is impressing his coaches. That doesn't mean the Patriots are ready to throw the rookie quarterback to the wolves just yet.

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots need to staunch the bleeding. With the team's Week 1 upset win feeling like forever ago, Jerod Mayo's team is currently riding a three-game losing streak.

FOXBOROUGH – On Friday, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo compared his team's offensive line to musical chairs. Two days later, the game continued.

FOXBOROUGH – This was a game to forget. With Tua Tagovailoa out with a concussion, the Miami Dolphins came into Gillette Stadium with Tyler ‘Snoop' Huntley at quarterback.

FOXBOROUGH – For a moment, Ja'Lynn Polk thought he did it. With 1:08 left on the clock, the rookie receiver made a sprawling catch in the back of the end zone.