Dolphins at Patriots
New England Patriots 35, Miami Dolphins 7 · New World League
Final Score
Dolphins 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 35 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPDrake Maye 209 yds passingJaylen Wright 87 yds rushingEli Raridon 43 yds receivingJacob Rodriguez 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 301 · 359Passing yards 135 · 209Rushing yards 166 · 150Completions 17/34 · 21/36Yards per carry 7.9 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a decisive Week 18 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Miami Dolphins with a commanding 35-7 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Patriots made a strong statement with this dominating performance on their home turf.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 209 yards and showcasing his efficiency in the passing game. Despite the loss, Malik Willis managed to connect for a touchdown, but it was Jaylen Wright's 87 rushing yards that stood out for Miami, providing a glimmer of hope in an otherwise challenging game.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Gabe Jacas recording two sacks to disrupt Miami's offensive flow. Craig Woodson's interception was a critical moment that turned the tide, halting a Dolphins drive and allowing New England to capitalize with a quick score. Jacob Rodriguez's nine tackles for Miami highlighted individual effort, but ultimately, it was the Patriots' defense that stifled any chance of a comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 17/34 | 50% | 135 | 1 | 4 | 30.5 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 21/36 | 58% | 209 | 0 | 0 | 74.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Jaylen WrightHB | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 57 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 9 | 69 | 7.7 | 42 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 46 | 2 | 54 | 1 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Zamir WhiteHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Eli RaridonTE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zamir WhiteHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell PettusSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 3/3 | 2 | 35 |
| Other | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |