New England
Patriots
11-2
38
FINAL
32
Miami
Dolphins
2-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 38-32, securing a crucial win as the playoff picture tightens. Both teams showcased their offensive strengths, but the Patriots' late-game execution proved to be the difference-maker in this high-stakes matchup.
Leading the charge for the Patriots, quarterback Drake Maye threw for four touchdowns, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and poise under pressure. TreVeyon Henderson also shined on the ground, racking up 117 rushing yards, while the Dolphins' Darian Mensah impressed with 305 passing yards and a steady performance that kept Miami in the fight. Rashee Rice contributed significantly for the Dolphins with 102 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome New England's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Dolphins struggled to contain the Patriots' dynamic offense, allowing key plays that swung momentum in New England's favor. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Patriots' defense forced a crucial turnover, setting up a touchdown that ultimately sealed the game. JuJu Brents led Miami with eight total tackles, but it was the Patriots' ability to capitalize on opportunities that secured their victory in a closely contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 305 | 2 | 0 | 98.1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 286 | 4 | 0 | 124.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 117 | 7.3 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 32 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | โ | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 63 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 20 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 69 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Randall Porter | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | โ | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Lutmer | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion Carter | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| Pressley Harvin | P | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |

