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5 stars from Dolphins’ 24-17 win vs. Patriots on Sunday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Miami Dolphins are 2-0 with two straight road wins while the New England Patriots are 0-2 for the first time since 2001.
Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins topped Mac Jones and the Patriots 24-17 in an AFC East matchup on Sunday Night Football.
Miami dominated the first half en route to taking a 17-3 lead. An 11-play, 73-yard drive led to a Raheem Mostert touchdown run from eight yards out before Tyreek Hill later caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa on an eight-play, 75-yard drive.
The Patriots, on the other hand, couldn’t generate anything offensively and struggled to neutralized Tagovailoa’s quick release defensively. Jones succumbed under pressure and the run game with Rhamondre Stevenson failed to churn anything meaningful — until late in the fourth.
Just like in Week 1 when the Patriots came alive late to challenge the Philadelphia Eagles, they did the same against Miami with a quick, no-huddle offense.
Here are five players, with representation from each team, who told the story from this affair:
Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins
Mostert’s breakaway speed remains of the underrated joys of watching him play. Whether it’s inside zone runs or him taking it wide, the 31-year-old running back just hasn’t lost an ounce of pace despite several injuries over the years. His 43-yard sprint to the house on the first play of a Miami possession epitomized that.
He also reached a top speed of 21.62 mph, the second-fastest speed by a ball carrier this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Mostert finished the night with 121 rushing yards on 18 attempts and two touchdowns.
It took a while, but Devante Parker helped stretch Miami’s defense late in the game that finally gave the Patriots offense some momentum. His six catches for 57 yards gave Jones a solid outlet, but it also didn’t help that Xavien Howard once again got the better of him for an…
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Publish date : 2023-09-18 04:05:30
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