against the New England Patriots and they could be getting back a key member of their defense. After missing last week’s game with a shoulder injury Kenny Stills Jersey , Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones practiced fully for the team on Thursday. It appears he will be available for Sunday, unless he has a setback through the rest of this week.Also on the practice report for the Dolphins on Thursday were full participants wide receiverDanny Amendola after a rest day, long snapper John Denney who has been dealing with a shoulder injury all season, defensive tackle Davon Godchaux with an ankle problem, quarterback Ryan Tannehill with a right shoulder issue, defensive end Cameron Wake with a knee problem, and tackle Sam Young with a shoulder injury. Wake and Young were new additions to the practice report on Thursday after not being on it on Wednesday.Defensive end Andre Branch (knee), linebacker Chase Allen (foot), tight end A.J. Derby (foot), and running back Frank Gore (rest day) all did not practice on Wednesday. Allen, Branch, and Derby have not practiced this week after all of them were injured during the team’s game last Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.Meanwhile on the Patriots’ side of the practice report, tackle Marcus Cannon (calf), safety Patrick Chung (concussion), cornerback Keion Crossen (hamstring), safety Nate Ebner (hip), defensive end Trey Flowers (concussion), wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring), defensive lineman Geneo Grissom (ankle), tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle), tight end Jacob Hollister (chest), linebacker Brandon King (foot), and defensive tackle Danny Shelton (elbow) were all limited in Thursday’s practice the same status they had on Wednesday Reshad Jones Jersey , other than King who was new to the practice report. Cornerback Eric Rowe (groin) was downgraded from limited on Wednesday to being a non-participant on Thursday.The Dolphins and Patriots kick off on Sunday. The Dolphins again come out of a difficult loss with more questions than answers despite owning a winning record. The team has suffered a rash of injuries, more so through seven weeks than most teams do over the course of an entire season. Now, the Dolphins will head to Houston for a primetime showdown with a talented Texans team, and one player on Houston’s defense is sure to cause havoc.Each week of the 2018 season, I’m highlighting one player on the opposing team that Dolphins fans should be watching out for. This week, that player is Houston Texans defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.Fact CheckPosition: FSExperience: 6th seasonAge: 26Height/Weight: 5’9”, 185 lbsCollege: LSUStat ReviewIn Mathieu’s first season with the Texans (he spent the previous five with the Arizona Cardinals), the uber-talented defensive back has been a very productive cog in Romeo Crennel’s defense. Mathieu has been placed back in his natural free safety position after being moved around more in Arizona’s secondary, and he is thriving as the center fielder in a dangerous defense. Through seven games, the former Pro Bowler has 39 tackles, five passes defended, two interceptions, and a sack.With J.J. Watt and co. making life difficult for quarterbacks up front, Mathieu has been reaping the benefits of errant throws from pressured passers. Miami’s o-line keeping Brock Osweiler upright will be a must in this contest to prevent Mathieu from having a field day.Key MatchupsThe Dolphins are suddenly thin in the pass-catching department. Albert Wilson looks to be out for an extended period of time, Kenny Stills will almost certainly miss this week’s contest after suffering a groin strain against the Lions, and DeVante Parker hasn’t been active for five of Miami’s past seven games. Parker will likely suit up for this matchup, but I’m looking for the team to further rely on a strong tight end group to make things happen.It’s time for Adam Gase to take advantage of the athleticism he has in 2018 second-round draft pick Mike Gesicki. Despite the fact that Gesicki is likely to be lined up against a linebacker in Houston’s 3-4 defensive scheme, he should be able to dominate if covered by Mathieu at any point. Gesicki has a whopping nine-inch height advantage on the slightly diminutive safety, and putting a jump ball up for the talented tight end down the field could allow for some big plays to occur.The Dolphins also need to watch out for Mathieu when attempting to make plays in the screen game. Yes, Wilson is hurt, but Miami still has Jakeem Grant out wide to make plays happen after the catch. Mathieu is an unbelievably instinctive playmaker and he’ll sniff out screens quickly if the Dolphins rely on them too often. With Parker and Gesicki in the lineup, Osweiler should be pushing the ball downfield to keep Houston’s defense from keying in on the dink-and-dunks over the middle.