Dolphins at Patriots
New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 0 · FAMILY TIES MD27
Final Score
Dolphins 0 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 41 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPDrake Maye 202 yds passingKyren Williams 168 yds rushingA.J. Brown 77 yds receivingJacob Rodriguez 13 tkl defenseTotal yards 176 · 425Passing yards 85 · 202Rushing yards 91 · 223Completions 13/28 · 0/0Yards per carry 7.3 · 6.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 23d ago
In a dominating performance, the New England Patriots crushed the Miami Dolphins 41-0 in Week 18 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, New England made a powerful statement, showcasing their readiness for the postseason while sending Miami home with a disappointing defeat.
Drake Maye led the charge for the Patriots, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Kyren Williams was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 168 rushing yards that kept Miami's defense on its heels. A.J. Brown also made his mark, contributing 77 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with DaQuan Jones recording a sack and Kevin Byard III snagging an interception, ensuring Miami could never gain any momentum. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Byard's interception set up a quick touchdown drive, pushing the lead to 21-0 and leaving the Dolphins reeling. New England's defense suffocated Miami throughout the game, solidifying their victory and securing their place in the playoffs.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 13/28 | 46% | 85 | 0 | 2 | 23.6 |
| Other | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 21/30 | 70% | 202 | 2 | 0 | 110.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 42 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-WheatonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 16 | 168 | 10.5 | 92 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Corey KinerHB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Bryce Ford-WheatonWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony SmithWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Taysom HillTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon HillSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal JrLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JonesFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyn Armour-DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Christian BarmoreDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious WhiteCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Bryce BaringerK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Cade YorkK | 2/2 | 5 | 53 |
| Riley PattersonK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |