Dolphins at Patriots
New England Patriots 24, Miami Dolphins 21 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Dolphins 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Patriots 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPDrake Maye 134 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 122 yds rushingTreVeyon Henderson 60 yds receivingMichael Taaffe 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 204 · 254Passing yards 72 · 119Rushing yards 132 · 135Completions 3/5 · 13/15Yards per carry 8.8 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 24-21, securing a vital win as they head into the postseason. Both teams fought hard to solidify their playoff positioning, making this late-season matchup a must-watch.
Drake Maye led the Patriots with a steady performance, throwing for 134 yards, while TreVeyon Henderson shined on the ground with 122 rushing yards and added 60 receiving yards, showcasing his versatility. Malik Willis managed to throw a touchdown for the Dolphins, but it wasn’t enough to overcome New England’s offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Dolphins were led by Michael Taaffe, who recorded eight total tackles, but it was the Patriots' ability to control the game on the ground that proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Henderson broke off a crucial run, setting up a field goal that ultimately sealed the victory for New England. With this win, the Patriots look to carry momentum into the playoffs, while Miami must regroup after a hard-fought battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 3/5 | 60% | 72 | 1 | 0 | 143.7 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 13/15 | 87% | 134 | 1 | 0 | 126.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 26 | 122 | 4.7 | 30 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 29 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Taysom HillTE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 56 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Michael TaaffeFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden SternsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 3 | 26 |