Patriots at Dolphins
New England Patriots 27, Miami Dolphins 10 · GooodHoops
Final Score
Patriots 27 0 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Dolphins 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPMalik Willis 154 yds passingDe'Von Achane 68 yds rushingGreg Dulcich 56 yds receivingKevin Byard III 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 182 · 291Passing yards 146 · 154Rushing yards 36 · 137Completions 0/0 · 23/34Yards per carry 2.1 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a commanding performance, the New England Patriots topped the Miami Dolphins 27-10 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Patriots solidify their position in the playoff race, demonstrating their dominance over the division rival Dolphins.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Malik Willis of Miami put up 154 passing yards, but the Dolphins struggled to find the end zone. On the ground, De'Von Achane was the standout for Miami, rushing for 68 yards, while Greg Dulcich topped the receiving charts for the Dolphins with 56 yards.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Gabe Jacas leading the team with eight total tackles. Harold Landry III recorded a crucial sack that shifted momentum, and Robert Spillane's interception late in the game sealed the victory for New England. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Patriots' defense forced a turnover, setting the stage for a touchdown that put them ahead for good.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 23/34 | 68% | 154 | 1 | 2 | 62.6 |
| Other | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 20/24 | 83% | 146 | 2 | 0 | 119.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 16 | 33 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 18 | 68 | 3.8 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Malik WillisQB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| DeMario DouglasWR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 33 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Greg DulcichTE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi ObiazorWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed IIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre PrinceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 3 | 48 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Zane GonzalezK | 1/2 | 1 | 40 |