The Miami Dolphins, with Jaylen Waddle standing out as one of their premier stars, travel to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in what will serve as their finale of the 2025 NFL season.

Miami Dolphins fans voice their displeasure with Jaylen Waddle after he sustains an injury vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Patriots' inactives are offensive tackle Marcus Bryant, offensive guard Caedan Wallace, quarterback Tommy DeVito, outside linebacker Harold Landry (knee), inside linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle), nose tackle Khyiris Tonga (foot) and offensive guard Jared Wilson (concussion). DeVito will serve as the emergency third quarterback.

Jaylen Waddle suffered a rib injury in the Dolphins first drive of the game, and leaves Sunday’s contest before half

Waddle entered the game 90 yards short of his fourth 1,000-yard season in his six years. Despite returning to the game in a limited fashion, his Week 18 status is up in the air. Below is the fantasy football impact of his potential season-ending rib injury.

Waddle (full participation in practice, wrist) appears on the Dolphins' injury report this week, but he does not currently have an injury designation for the game. Waddle has posted 64 catches for a team-best 910 yards and six TDs this campaign this season. He has been targeted on 99 occasions, and averages 60.7 yards receiving.

De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle account for more than half of the Dolphins’ total offense through 17 weeks, but neither played in the finale against the Patriots.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is questionable to play in the Week 18 game against the New England Patriots. Here's the latest update on his playing status for Sunday.

The Patriots will face the No. 7 Chargers at Gillette Stadium next weekend. See the full playoff field here. It’s New England’s first playoff berth since the 2021 season, when it traveled to Buffalo and lost to the Bills in January 2022.