Gameday lineup Patriots vs. Dolphins: Who will start for the Pats on Sunday?

The New England Patriots are back home for their fifth game of the season. Hosting the Miami Dolphins, they will look to end a three-game losing streak that has dropped them to 1-3 on the year and already find themselves in a challenging situation.

Sunday's game against a division rival is therefore an important benchmark for the team's future prospects. Here's what New England's gameday lineup looks like for the contest:

Patriots game day schedule

Quarterback (2): Jacoby Brissett (7), Drake Maye (10)

Running back (3): Antonio Gibson (4), Rhamondre Stevenson (38), JaMycal Hasty (39 | KR)

Wide receivers (5): DeMario Douglas (3), Ja'Lynn Polk (1), Kendrick Bourne (84), Tyquan Thornton (11), Kayshon Boutte (9)

Tight end (2): Hunter Henry (85), Austin Hooper (81)

Offensive tackle (4): Vederian Lowe (59 | LT), Michael Onwenu (71 | RT), Zachary Thomas (72), Demontrey Jacobs (75)

Interior offensive line (5): Sidy Sow (62 | LG), Nick Leverett (51 | C), Layden Robinson (63 | RG), Michael Jordan (74), Brian Hudson (61)

Inner defensive line (7): Davon Godchaux (92), Keion White (99), Deatrich Wise Jr. (91), Daniel Ekuale (95), Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (98), Eric Johnson (96), Jaquelin Roy (94)

Defensive edge (3): Anfernee Jennings (33), Joshua Uche (55), Ochaun Mathis (32)

Linebackers (4): Jahlani Tavai (48), Raekwon McMillan (50), Christian Elliss (53), Curtis Jacobs (52)

Cornerback (6): Christian Gonzalez (0), Jonathan Jones (31), Marcus Jones (25 | PR), Marco Wilson (22), Marcellas Dial Jr. (27), Isaiah Bolden (29)

Security (4): Jaylinn Hawkins (21), Marte Mapu (15), Dell Pettus (24), Brenden Schooler (41)

Specialists (3): Joey Slye (13 | K), Bryce Baringer (17 | P | H), Joe Cardona (49 | LS)

The first four weeks of the season were a struggle for the Patriots' offense, but the unit received some positive news before the game against Miami.

At wide receiver, Kendrick Bourne will make his debut after beginning the season on the physically unable to perform list; When he was sidelined with a torn ACL last October, he was New England's best pass catcher. His presence is good news, even if only in a limited way. Bourne is one of five active wideouts, with KJ Osborn out with an injury and Javon Baker a healthy scratch.

Defensively, the Patriots need to find a way to replace starting safeties Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers. Both had to miss the game due to ankle and shoulder injuries, which put a strain on the team behind them. Jaylinn Hawkins and another recently activated player, Marte Mapu, saw longer snaps; The same goes for Dell Pettus and perhaps even Brenden Schooler or members of New England's cornerback group.

The Patriots will also start their fifth different offensive line in five games. With center David Andrews out this year with a shoulder problem, Nick Leverett will be in the starting lineup for the first time since joining the club in the offseason. Meanwhile, Vederian Lowe is expected to return as the starting left tackle.

Patriots reserves

Inactive (7): WR Javon Baker, TE Jaheim Bell, S Kyle Dugger, DE Jamree Kromah, QB Joe Milton III (emergency QB), WR KJ Osborn, S Jabrill Peppers

Training squad (13): OL Liam Fornadel, LB Joe Giles-Harris, RB Kevin Harris, DT Trysten Hill, CB DJ James, RB Terrell Jennings, OT Caleb Jones, WR Matt Landers, S Mark Perry, TE Mitchell Wilcox, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE Jack Westover, G Jerome Carvin

International training squad (1): ED Jotham Russell

Reserve/left squad (1): OT Chukwuma Okorafor

Reserve/NFI (1): DT Christian Barmore

Reserve/Pup (2): G Cole Strange, LB Sione Takitaki

Injured Reserve (7): C David Andrews, OL Jake Andrews, CB Alex Austin, LB Ja'Whaun Bentley, WR JaQuae Jackson, OT Caedan Wallace, ED Oshane Ximines

The Patriots' various reserve lists list some of the team's most important players: The aforementioned Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers are out; Christian Barmore remains with NFI and David Andrews joined Ja'Whaun Bentley on injured reserve.

The Patriots' Week 5 game against the Dolphins will kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium.