New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium
December 11, 2017 | 8:30 PM
PREGAME NOTES

COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Jason Jenkins, SVP, Communications and Community Affairs Section 2, Row 2, Seat 84
Matt Taylor, Senior Director of Football Communications Section 2, Row 2, Seat 82
Theresa Manahan, Corporate Communications Manager Section 2, Row 2, Seat 92
Brett Brecheisen, Football Communications Manager Section 2, Row 2, Seat 85
Renzo Sheppard, Football Communications Manager On Sideline
Gayle Baden, Communications Coordinator Section 2, Row 2, Seat 90
Sydney Wade, Communications Coordinator Section 2, Row 2, Seat 87
Ryan Murphy, Communications Staff Assistant Section 2, Row 2, Seat 93

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Stacey James, Vice President of Media & Community Relations Section 4, Row 2, Seat 118
Aaron Salkin, Director of Media Relations Section 4, Row 2, Seat 120
Michael Jurovaty, Assistant Director of Media Relations On Sideline

MEDIA WEBSITE & POSTGAME TRANSCRIPTS

The Miami Dolphins media website features everything a media member needs to cover the team. Visitors can find transcripts, press releases, weekly releases, credentials, notes, gamebooks, flip cards an archive of old media guides and gamebooks and more by visiting media.miamidolphins.com. The Dolphins do not print postgame transcripts. All postgame transcripts will be located on the media website at media.miamidolphins.com/121117-postgame-quotes-new-england/. Announcements will be made in the press box when a new transcript is available on the website. Please see a member of the communications staff if you would also like to receive an email notification each time a transcript is posted.

INACTIVES

MIAMI DOLPHINS

  • #8 QB Matt Moore
  • #26 RB Damien Williams
  • #30 CB Cordrea Tankersley
  • #68 G Isaac Asiata
  • #74 G/T Jermon Bushrod
  • #75 DE Cameron Malveaux
  • #85 TE A.J. Derby

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

  • #35 RB Mike Gillislee
  • #36 DB Brandon King
  • #45 LB David Harris
  • #53 LB Kyle Van Noy
  • #61 OL Marcus Cannon
  • #74 OL Cole Croston
  • #98 DL Trey Flowers

LINEUP CHANGES

MIAMI DOLPHINS

OFFENSE

  • #32 Kenyan Drake will start at running back
  • #77 Jesse Davis will start at right guard
  • #79 Sam Young will start at right tackle

DEFENSE

  • #28 Bobby McCain will start at cornerback for #30 Cordrea Tankersley

CHANGES FROM FLIPCARD

MIAMI DOLPHINS

None

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

  • New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski is suspended for this game. LB Jonathan Freeny (12/6) was signed to the 53-man roster.
No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
44 Jonathan Freeny LB 6-2 255 6/15/89 6 Rutgers ’11 Margate, Fla. FA, ‘17