Dolphins at Patriots
New England Patriots 17, Miami Dolphins 14 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Dolphins 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPDrake Maye 224 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 101 yds rushingA.J. Brown 82 yds receivingJacob Rodriguez 19 tkl defenseTotal yards 201 · 417Passing yards 110 · 224Rushing yards 91 · 193Completions 14/22 · 28/35Yards per carry 3.8 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a tightly contested battle in Week 18, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 17-14, securing a pivotal win as the regular season drew to a close. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Patriots emerged victorious on their home turf.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 224 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Meanwhile, TreVeyon Henderson dominated on the ground, racking up 101 rushing yards, while A.J. Brown was a reliable target, contributing 82 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Dolphins' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Patriots provided crucial support, highlighted by a key sack from Harold Landry III that disrupted Miami's momentum. Jacob Rodriguez of the Dolphins stood out with an impressive 19 total tackles, but it was Sean Murphy-Bunting's two interceptions that shifted the game's tide in favor of New England. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Patriots' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from Miami, sealing the victory and their playoff hopes.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Jameis WinstonQB | 14/22 | 64% | 110 | 1 | 1 | 72.1 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 28/35 | 80% | 224 | 1 | 2 | 79.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jameis WinstonQB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 18 | 101 | 5.6 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 51 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Johnny WilsonWR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian KirkWR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan WilsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Craig WoodsonSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell PettusSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad MumaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 2 | 31 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Riley PattersonK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |