Patriots at Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 19, New England Patriots 13 · NNA Madden 27 Regs
Final Score
Patriots 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Dolphins 19 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPMalik Willis 220 yds passingDJ Herman 96 yds rushingA.J. Brown 88 yds receivingDarrell Baker Jr 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 362 · 431Passing yards 200 · 220Rushing yards 162 · 211Completions 21/36 · 24/42Yards per carry 5.2 · 6.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 19-13 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps Miami firmly in the playoff race, while the Patriots face increasing pressure as they look to regain their footing in the AFC East.
Miami's Malik Willis shone as the offensive standout, throwing for 220 yards and a touchdown, while DJ Herman led the ground attack with 96 rushing yards. The Dolphins' offense remained efficient, using a balanced attack to control the clock and keep the Patriots' defense on its heels. A.J. Brown was the standout for New England, racking up 88 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Miami's offensive prowess.
Defensively, the Dolphins made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Darrell Baker Jr. was a force, not only leading the team with seven tackles but also securing an interception that halted a potential scoring drive for New England. Kenneth Grant added a sack to the mix, further pressuring the Patriots' quarterback and contributing to Miami's key defensive performance, ultimately sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 21/36 | 58% | 200 | 1 | 1 | 71.5 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 24/42 | 57% | 220 | 1 | 1 | 69.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 18 | 95 | 5.3 | 37 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Drake MayeQB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| DJ HermanFB | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 38 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Malik WillisQB | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 35 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon PruntyCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan BonnerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalyn Armour-DavisSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 3 | 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 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zemaiah VaughnSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake JacksonREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew SandersREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson WoodardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles HardenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/3 | 1 | 42 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane GonzalezK | 2/2 | 1 | 38 |