Overview
- Drake Maye went 19-for-23 for 230 yards with two touchdown passes and a 6-yard scoring run to lead New England’s offense.
- Momentum flipped on consecutive fourth-quarter returns, with Miami’s Malik Washington scoring on a 74-yard punt and Antonio Gibson answering with a 90-yard kickoff touchdown.
- New England closed it out with Marte Mapu’s late interception, a 53-yard field goal by rookie Andy Borregales after two missed extra points, and Milton Williams’ fourth-and-12 sack of Tua Tagovailoa.
- Tua Tagovailoa finished 26-of-32 for 315 yards with touchdowns to Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane, while Tyreek Hill posted six catches for 109 yards as the Dolphins’ offense rallied but fell short.
- The Patriots improved to 1-1, the Dolphins dropped to 0-2 as a pregame banner urged Miami to fire Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier, and next up are Patriots-Steelers in Foxborough and Dolphins-Bills on Thursday night in Orchard Park.