FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie receiver Ja’Lynn Polk had a crunch-time landing reception overturned and it helped the Miami Dolphins safe a 15-10 victory at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
New England’s offense twice was arrange inside Miami territory after a blocked punt and interception. Nevertheless, the Patriots scored simply seven factors on these alternatives.
Miami improved to 2-3 whereas New England dropped to 1-4.
Listed below are three studs and three duds from Patriots-Dolphins:
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STUDS
Brenden Schooler, ST
The Patriots standout special-teamer was arguably essentially the most noticeable participant on the sphere. Schooler blocked a Jake Bailey with 10:31 left within the first half. It set New England’s offense up at Miami’s 23-yard line, however the Patriots have been unable to show it into any factors. Schooler wrecked one other particular groups snap as he raced off the sting on a discipline aim try. With a nasty snap and Schooler’s presence complementing each other, the ‘Fins didn’t even get the kick off.
Christian Gonzalez, CB
The lockdown cornerback recorded his first interception of the season, which arrange the New England offense on the Miami 43-yard line. The Patriots took a 7-3 lead 4 performs later. Gonzalez practically had a second interception when in protection of Dolphins star wideout Tyreek Hill within the third quarter. Hill ripped it out of Gonzalez’s fingers, however Gonzalez then pressured an incompletion to Hill on the subsequent play. By way of three quarters, Gonzalez allowed 4 receptions on 10 targets for 66 yards, per Professional Soccer Focus.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB
Stevenson was benched to begin the sport on account of his fumbling woes the earlier 4 weeks. However it was clear he needed to place that behind him from the second he stepped on the sphere. Stevenson earned a hard-fought first down reception on his second snap and adopted it up with a 33-yard landing run on his third — New England’s second possession of the competition. He totaled 12 carries for 88 yards with one landing.
Honorable point out: Mike Onwenu, RG; DeMario Douglas, WR
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DUDS
Teaching
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt mixed for a handful of questionable selections, however nothing was worse than the end-of-half exhibiting. With the Patriots backed up at their very own 5-yard line, Stevenson took a handoff eight yards. Van Pelt then opted for consecutive passing performs and punted the ball again to the Dolphins. New England was very fortunate Miami did not flip its favorable discipline place into factors — very like the Seattle Seahawks did in Week 2. Whereas the play-calling was on Van Pelt, Mayo certainly ought to have stepped in and tried to expire the clock. The Patriots ran 18 go performs in comparison with 15 run performs by three quarters after they have been taking part in with the lead.
Nick Leverett, C
Leverett stepped in with beginning middle, and captain David Andrews was positioned on injured reserve. It was a tricky first begin for Leverett. Leverett gave up eight pressures (5 hurries, two quarterback hits, sack). No different offensive linemen allowed multiple, per PFF. Leverett additionally was flagged for a maintain and drive-altering false begin, which modified a third-and-1 to third-and-6.
Hunter Henry, TE
The veteran tight finish was whistled for a pair of drive-altering penalties on New England’s crunch-time offensive possession. His unlawful formation penalty on first down with 2:04 left in regulation additional set the offense behind the chains. Henry was restricted to only one reception for seven yards earlier than catching a last-second heave from Jacoby Brissett.
Honorable point out: Keion White, DE
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