What happened: Head coach Mike Vrabel opens New England's Wednesday schedule with a 1:05 p.m. ET media session, followed by locker room availability at 1:15 p.m. and practice at 2:10 p.m. Quarterback Drake Maye is slated to address reporters at 4:15 p.m. as the Patriots begin on-field preparation for the Miami Dolphins.

Why it matters: The eighth-seeded Patriots enter the week at 4-3 and can improve to 3-0 in AFC East play while looking to rebound from a 30-24 road loss on Oct. 22. The divisional matchup also puts New England across from four former Patriots now with 14th-seeded Miami: edge rusher Joshua Uche, offensive lineman Caedan Wallace, cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr., and linebacker Amari Gainer.

What to watch: Vrabel's 1:05 p.m. session and Wednesday's initial injury and participation report following the 2:10 p.m. practice will establish the week's availability baseline. Maye wraps up the team's media availability at 4:15 p.m. ahead of Thursday's practice.