New England
Patriots
6-1
27
FINAL
30
Miami
Dolphins
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 30-27, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their standings, but it was Miami that ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Drake Maye led the Patriots' offense, throwing for 258 yards and a touchdown while TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly on the ground with 88 rushing yards. Despite the loss, Maye's performance kept New England in striking distance, while Darren Waller of the Dolphins proved to be a reliable target, amassing 78 receiving yards to aid Miami's cause.
Defensively, the Dolphins made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Chop Robinson was a standout with 2.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on Maye and disrupting the Patriots' offensive rhythm. The turning point came when Miami's defense stifled New England's final drive, ultimately sealing the game and securing the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 39 | 24 | 258 | 1 | 0 | 89.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 43 | 25 | 249 | 0 | 1 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | TE | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

