Overview
- Borregales pushed a 40-yard field-goal attempt wide right on Sunday, leaving the Patriots without points after a long drive and contributing to a tense 24-19 win over the Dolphins.
- At his Monday press conference Mike Vrabel said he has confidence in Borregales but delivered a blunt message that the missed kicks “need to get corrected.”
- Through eight games in 2026 Borregales has made 10 of 13 field-goal attempts and 20 of 21 extra points, a clear drop from his 2025 rookie year when he went 27 of 32 on field goals.
- The team has not made a roster change at kicker, but coaches have signaled they will re-evaluate the position and could bring in competition if problems continue before the Nov. 8 home game.
- Borregales was a sixth-round pick who also missed multiple kicks in the Aug. 13 preseason opener but excels on kickoffs, and continued inconsistency could cost the team points in tight games and prompt a short-term replacement.