Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 31, New England Patriots 17
Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins’ win over the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium:
Dave Hyde, Columnist
The Dolphins did what they should have against a bad New England team in getting a lead and never really looking back too hard. That’s a sweep of the season series against the Patriots, a feat that once would’ve been met as a big achievement. That it’s not tells the stories of these two franchises right now.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist
The Dolphins lost starting RG Rob Hunt (abdomen), and that’s a big concern heading into next week’s game vs. Kansas City. Other than that, Miami did what it needed to do, including getting a good look at CB Jalen Ramsey. Yeah, the margin was closer than expected for much of the game, but whatever. Win and advance.
David Furones, Dolphins Writer
It was Jalen Ramsey’s day, but it was also a day for the defense as a whole, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Good, well-rounded victory to sweep the season series from a division rival, respond off the loss to the Eagles last Sunday night and carry momentum into the Germany trip to face the Chiefs.
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor
The Dolphins won their sixth game in the past seven against Bill Belichick and the Patriots, but now the schedule becomes loaded with games against teams with winning records, starting next week in Germany against the Chiefs.
Steve Svekis, Sports Senior Content Editor
The Dolphins again absorbed an opponent’s early punch at Hard Rock Stadium and rallied with precision. Now, at 6-2, Miami heads to Germany for its third litmus-test game, against the AFC’s top seed heading into NFL Week 8, the Kansas City Chiefs. Can they really survive this spate of injuries on the offensive line against an elite team away from Hard Rock Stadium?
