Dolphins players getting ready for Patriots showdown

The Miami Dolphins host the New England Patriots this afternoon in the opening weekend of the NFL's 2014 season. The Dolphins are looking to backup last year's win over New England in Sun Life Stadium with another victory as this year starts. As the players begin getting ready for the game, some of them are taking to Twitter. We take a look at what they are saying pre-game:

Football is back in Miami... The excitement is here !!! #SelfieSunday pic.twitter.com/xcrkrZODE9

— Will Davis (@WillieD_effect) September 7, 2014

We back at it!!! #GAMEDAY #PHINSUP http://t.co/bhH4EjN0xR pic.twitter.com/mg9KwhniFy

— Lamar Miller (@millertime_6) September 7, 2014

Game day baby!!! Let's roll!!! First games in our house, let's get one!!! #PhinsUp #ProtectTheHill

— Daryn Colledge (@DarynColledge71) September 7, 2014

It's game day! I'm feeling good about this season. #StrongerTogether

— Brandon Fields (@b_fields2) September 7, 2014

Game Day! #NEvsMIA #StrongerTogether #BacktoFootball pic.twitter.com/HNzE0NbLMQ

— Jason Trusnik (@JasonTrusnik) September 7, 2014

#PHINSUP

— Dannell Ellerbe (@ellerbe59) September 7, 2014

Let's get it..... Time to eat!!! http://t.co/v62JKRiiAF

— Randy Starks (@starks94) September 7, 2014