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Patriots win the toss and defer.

1st Quarter

Big sack there by Jennings. Patriots needed that to slow down this drive.

Front 7 will be a factor today, especially on early downs.

Miami strikes first. Jason Sanders from 54 yards out.

Dolphins 3 Patriots 0, 10:39 in the 1st QTR

Gibson with a good run to open the game, next play sack.

Sieler beats Leverett clean and that is back to back sacks. This offensive line is a mess. Not exactly breaking news.

Patriots defense gets the three and out. Good start so far for the D.

Never mind. 12 men on the field gives the Dolphins a first down. Coaching gaffe there.

Great job of under cutting the slant there by Gonzo. Read it and jumped it!

Welcome back KB!

RHAMONDRE!!!! What a run!! 33 yard touchdown. Extra point is good and it is 7-3 Pats!

Patriots 7 Dolphins 3: 3:55 1st QTR

Can’t let Achane get going. Arguably the fastest player in the league.

Patriots defense needs to run fit better. Getting gashed all of a sudden on the ground.

Uche with the 3 yard sack and then Sanders doinks the 41 yard field goal attempt off the upright. 7-3 Pats after one.

2nd Quarter

I like the move of Michael Onwenu back inside to right guard. Helps Leverett and it fortifies things inside.

The penalties are inexcusable. Player mistakes are one thing, but delay of game and too many men on the field, that’s on the coaches. They need to clean it up. Penalties just cost them a possession.

Dolphins announce Devon Achane is out with a concussion.

The Dolphins think this is a flag-a-thon so they are trying to match the Patriots.

SCHOOLER with the block. Patriots need to score a touchdown here.

Not getting a touchdown here is bad. Needed it. Then Slye misses the field goal which makes it worse.

Patriots defense needs to tighten up here. Stop biting on the soft play-action out of pistol. They want to throw the ball.

Turning it in a hold my beer game with the penalties.

Miami running a lot of T-E stunts. Getting consistent pressure on Brissett.

AVP with a bad call there on 3rd & 2. Run the ball. If you don’t get the first, bleed the clock at least.

Bad clock management there. Could be costly if Miami gets points out of it.

Specials come up big again. Bad snap also helps.

HALF: Patriots 7 Dolphins 3: About as ugly as we expected. Bad football.

3rd Quarter

And the penalties continue. We’ll be here until 7 pm tonight at this rate.

Do the Dolphins know that they don’t have to match the Patriots penalty for penalty? Just asking.

Patriots got the look they wanted on the boot over but alas, Brissett over shot it.

Big completion to Boutte. It’s about time they got him involved.

Patriots 10 Dolphins 3: Slye 38 yard field goal. 11:01 3rd Qtr.

Don’t Fumble the Lyrics is the newest commercial break Patriots game with two lucky fans. When they won, we didn’t get stuff like this. Now, they need it.

Dumb penalty by White. I know it is hard, but he has to try and pull up there.

Patriots 10 Dolphins 6: Sanders 32 yard field goal. 7:47 left in the third quarter.

Patriots have run 33 plays to the Dolphins 49 plays through three and half quarters. Offense is once again, inept.

Miami finally making some adjustments. Patriots need to tighten up against the run here.

Patriots defense holds again. Sanders connects from 47 yards out and it is a one point game.

Patriots 10 Dolphins 9: Sanders 47 yard field goal. 0:30 left in the third quarter.

4th Quarter

Gibson with a much needed 24 yard run. Drive of the game here. Patriots have to get points out of it.

Putrid passing game. That’s all I’ve got.

Throw the ball Jacoby! Holding it way too long.

We have to setting a penalty record at this point.

Patriots with 9 penalties for 84 yards. Lots to clean up this week.

Make it 10 penalties for 89 yards. Undisciplined day at the office. Cannot win this way, I do not care how good you are.

Dolphins take the lead on a fullback touchdown by Alec Engold. Miami goes for 2 but doesn’t get it.

Dolphins 15 Patriots 10: 4:24 4TH Qtr

Big catch there by Polk.

Big penalty there by Miami extends the drive. The Patriots have to take their time and execute. Plenty of time.

Big run on the draw by Stevenson but then he comes up limping.

11 penalties for 99 yards. Incredible.

POP!

Penalty on Henry puts them over 100 penalty yards.

FINAL: DOLPHINS 15 PATRIOTS 10