The Year 2 Jump may be occurring before our eyes and this matchup with a bad offensive line could be a signature performance for No. 95. New England is down a few veteran playmakers on defense, so it's up to Jones to assert his budding star power.

The Pro Bowl tight end is back and looks ready to be a major factor. With the injury concerns behind him, Gronkowski will be looking to make his 2013 debut in front of the home crowd a dramatic one with a Gronk Spike!

This has already been the most difficult season of Brady's career. He's completing less passes than ever and getting sacked with alarming frequency. But doubting No. 12 usually leads to an emphatic effort from the quarterback. Look out, Dolphins.

Two of New England's top performers are hoping to return from injury after being limited in practice all week. Amendola would bring a boost to the passing attack, while Talib has been the most important Patriots defender all year.

The right tackle has another matchup with Dolphins pass rusher Cameron Wake. New England's offensive line needs to step up across this board, and this is a big matchup on the right side.

Miami's pair of receivers has big-play ability, and both have hurt New England in the past. The Patriots secondary could be without Aqib Talib yet again, and that might open these guys up down the field.

Tannehill has lacked protection this year and that's limited his growth. But he's still an athletic guy who can make things happen when things are going right facing a banged up New England defense.

Rob Gronkowski is back running the middle fo the field. Jones is a young, physical safety. These two will meet more than once on Sunday.

Wake missed time with injury prior to the bye, but is working back to health. He can be one of the most effective edge players in the game and will be looking to make waves in the New England backfield.

Martin has struggled mightily in the move to left tackle, so Miami traded this week for McKinnie. It's unlikely the veteran will be ready to go. Regardless of which guy plays, they'll face a red hot Chandler Jones looking to ruin the Dolphins offensive game plan.