With about 35 minutes left until kickoff, things are cranking around here. The Pats were stretching and have now moved on to positional warmups, and the Dolphins are going through some drills as well.

The Pats' helmet in the north end zone is inflated and ready to go. There are cooling fans behind the benches for probably the last time this season at the Razor -- after next week's bye, New England plays two games on the road and won't be back at home until Nov. 8 against the Colts.

Bill Belichick is standing near midfield, watching the Dolphins go through their paces. Scott Pioli and Bob Kraft are chatting on the Pats' sideline, and Jonathan Kraft is doing a sideline interview.

Ellis Hobbs is pacing the sideline with a large black sleeve/cast on his lower left arm. It doesn't appear to be at all bulky.

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