New England
Patriots
5-2
35
FINAL
38
Miami
Dolphins
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 38-35, solidifying their position in the tight AFC playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Dolphins showcased their resilience on home turf.
Dolphins quarterback Jared Turner was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 359 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to find the end zone at critical moments. Meanwhile, wide receiver Trey Palmer also made his mark, racking up 146 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Turner throughout the game. On the other side, TreVeyon Henderson led the Patriots' rushing effort with 104 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Jordyn Brooks intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive from the Patriots and allowing Miami to maintain their lead. With the game hanging in the balance, Miami’s defense stepped up when it mattered, contributing to their hard-fought victory against New England.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Turner | QB | 41 | 19 | 46% | 359 | 5 | 2 | 96.4 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 264 | 3 | 2 | 105.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 11 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 146 | 36.5 | 10 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 44 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 89 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 38 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 20 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calvin Rodriguez | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocko Fields | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elton McDonald | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

