Dolphins at Patriots
Miami Dolphins 36, New England Patriots 21 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Dolphins 36 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPDrake Maye 339 yds passingMalik Willis 110 yds rushingA.J. Brown 133 yds receivingJacob Rodriguez 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 354 · 408Passing yards 172 · 339Rushing yards 182 · 69Completions 12/25 · 31/44Yards per carry 5.2 · 2.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
The Miami Dolphins topped the New England Patriots 36-21 in a decisive Week 18 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for critical late-season momentum, the Dolphins emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Malik Willis was the star of the night for Miami, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for a remarkable 110 yards, demonstrating his dual-threat capabilities. Meanwhile, A.J. Brown of the Patriots made a significant impact on the receiving end, amassing 133 yards. Despite the loss, New England’s Drake Maye led all passers with 339 yards but struggled to convert those yards into points.
Defensively, Jacob Rodriguez was a standout for the Dolphins, racking up 10 total tackles to help stifle the Patriots' offense. A turning point in the game came when Willis connected on a key touchdown pass in the second quarter, giving Miami a lead they would not relinquish. The Dolphins' defense, punctuated by a sack from A'Shawn Robinson, played a crucial role in maintaining their advantage and sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 12/25 | 48% | 166 | 2 | 1 | 79.7 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 31/44 | 70% | 339 | 1 | 0 | 100.4 |
| Other | ||||||
| Kyle McCordQB | 1/1 | 100% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 91.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 10 | 110 | 11.0 | 71 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 23 | 67 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 17 | 55 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jalen TolbertWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 58 | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Chris BellWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 10 | 133 | 13.3 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| DeMario DouglasWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Christian GonzalezCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn RobinsonDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cory DurdenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Haason ReddickLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Beal JrREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 3/3 | 3 | 33 |