Dolphins at Patriots
New England Patriots 34, Miami Dolphins 10 · REGS LG
Final Score
Dolphins 10 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPKyler Murray 257 yds passingRhamondre Stevenson 85 yds rushingRomeo Doubs 96 yds receivingAbdul Carter 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 207 · 422Passing yards 149 · 257Rushing yards 58 · 165Completions 16/31 · 21/29Yards per carry 3.2 · 5.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
The New England Patriots topped the Miami Dolphins 34-10 in an impressive Week 18 performance, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season comes to a close. With this victory, the Patriots showcased their dominance over a Dolphins team struggling to find consistency late in the season.
Leading the charge for New England was quarterback Kyler Murray, who threw for 257 yards and a touchdown, effectively orchestrating the offense. Rhamondre Stevenson contributed significantly on the ground with 85 rushing yards, while Romeo Doubs was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 96 yards to keep the chains moving and the defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Abdul Carter recording two sacks and Craig Woodson snagging an interception, both critical in stifling Miami's attempts to mount any serious comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when New England's defense forced a turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in their favor, allowing them to maintain control for the remainder of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 16/31 | 52% | 149 | 0 | 1 | 51.6 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 21/29 | 72% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 110.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 47 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 29 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Corey KinerHB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Jalen TolbertWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 65 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Greg DulcichTE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cameron LatuTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Kyle LouisSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek BiggersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne AndersonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe JacasREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell PettusSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon PruntyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| JuJu BrentsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 4 | 47 |
| Other | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 1/1 | 1 | 37 |