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Week 8, 2026

NE New England Patriots 5-3 24
Final
MIA Miami Dolphins 1-6 19

Patriots storm back to beat Dolphins 24-19 as Drake Maye throws for 199 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · Hard Rock Stadium

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Hard Rock Stadium. Photo: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The New England Patriots stormed back to beat the Miami Dolphins 24-19 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens before a crowd of 59,023. The Patriots moved to 5-3, while the Dolphins fell to 1-6.

The Patriots trailed 13-3 at halftime but outscored the Dolphins 21-6 the rest of the way. The Patriots erased a 10-point deficit along the way.

The Patriots out-gained the Dolphins 313-269, and each team committed 1 turnover. The Patriots converted 6 of 14 third downs and held the ball for 31:57.

Drake Maye of the Patriots earned Game MVP. Maye completed 16 of 20 passes for 199 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, and added 5 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.

For the Dolphins, Malik Willis completed 21 of 32 passes for 211 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.

Line score

Team1234T
NE3014724
MIA3100619

How the game turned

Patriots win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Patriots went from 45% to 60% on one play in the third quarter.

Q3 9:23(Shotgun) D.Maye pass incomplete deep right to K.Williams (M.Taaffe).New England challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) D.Maye pass deep right to K.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ashby, Holder-M.Wishnowsky.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayNE-MIA
Q1 9:10NEAndy Borregales 34 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q1 3:39MIAZane Gonzalez 31 Yd Field Goal3-3
Q2 9:27MIAZane Gonzalez 52 Yd Field Goal3-6
Q2 0:08MIAMalik Washington 1 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Zane Gonzalez Kick)3-13
Q3 9:23NEKyle Williams 43 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)10-13
Q3 0:59NEDrake Maye 2 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)17-13
Q4 12:39NEDeMario Douglas 48 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)24-13
Q4 2:04MIAKevin Coleman Jr. 35 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)24-19

Team stats

NEMIA
313Total yards269
182Passing yards195
131Rushing yards74
16First downs17
6-14Third down7-14
2-2Fourth down0-0
1-2Red zone1-2
1Turnovers1
3-17Sacks allowed5-16
7-46Penalties6-50
31:57Time of possession28:03

Top performers

Patriots

  • PassingDrake Maye16/20, 199 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingRhamondre Stevenson19 car, 82 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingDeMario Douglas3 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesCarlton Davis III9 tkl, 0 sack

Dolphins

  • PassingMalik Willis21/32, 211 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingOllie Gordon II19 car, 69 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingKevin Coleman Jr.3 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesJordyn Brooks11 tkl, 0 sack

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