MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The New England Patriots constructed an early two-score lead after which held on by means of a wild fourth quarter to beat the Miami Dolphins 33-27 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, dropping Miami to 0-2 on the season.
Quarterback Drake Maye threw for 2 first-half touchdowns and ran for an additional, serving to New England survive a livid Miami rally that included a punt return and kickoff return landing in back-to-back performs.
The Patriots (1-1) managed a lot of the first-half numbers, outgaining Miami 224 yards to 88, holding a 14-4 benefit in first downs and dominating time of possession 21:56 to 6:05.
Still, the Dolphins trailed simply 15-14 at halftime after Tua Tagovailoa threw landing passes to Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane.
Miami briefly took management within the third quarter.
Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill for 47 yards to spark a drive capped by Riley Patterson’s 40-yard subject purpose, giving Miami its first lead at 17-15. Patterson added one other kick from 44 yards to prolong the benefit to 20-15 earlier than Maye put New England again on high with a landing run and Rhamondre Stevenson’s two-point conversion to shut the quarter forward 23-20.
The sport turned chaotic within the fourth. Dolphins rookie Malik Washington electrified the group with a 74-yard punt return landing to put Miami again in entrance 27-23.
But on the following kickoff, Patriots returner Antonio Gibson went 100 yards untouched for the speedy reply, swinging the lead again to New England 30-27.
Tagovailoa had two extra probabilities to rally Miami however was intercepted on fourth down by linebacker Marte Mapu with 2:12 left.
Andy Borregales prolonged the Patriots’ lead to 33-27 with a 50-yard subject purpose. Miami reached the New England 26 on Achane’s spotlight juke after a brief catch, however the drive ended with Tagovailoa taking a sack from defensive deal with Milton Williams on fourth down.
Tagovailoa completed 25 of 30 for 307 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Maye went 19 of 23 for 230 yards and two touchdowns whereas including a dashing rating. Stevenson led the Patriots with 54 dashing yards and 88 receiving yards. Hill had six catches for 109 yards to lead Miami.
Game Leaders
- Passing: Drake Maye (NE) — 19/23, 230 yards, 2 TD; Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) — 25/30, 307 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) — 11 carries, 54 yards; De’Von Achane (MIA) — 11 carries, 30 yards
- Receiving: Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) — 5 receptions, 88 yards; Tyreek Hill (MIA) — 6 receptions, 109 yards
The Dolphins, who opened the season with a loss on the Indianapolis Colts, will strive to keep away from an 0-3 begin after they journey to face the unbeaten Buffalo Bills (2-0) on Thursday night time.
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