Dolphins 15-10 Patriots (Oct. 6, 2024) Game Recap

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Alec Ingold scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run with four minutes left, and Jason Sanders kicked three field goals to make up for three botched special teams kicks by the Dolphins on Sunday as Miami beat the New England Patriots 15- 10.

In a game between two of the NFL’s worst teams that was marred by penalties, missed kicks and time management errors, each team managed just one touchdown, with Miami (2-3) taking the lead when Ingold scored his only touchdown in the end zone crashed carrying the game.

The Patriots (1-4) had two more chances to take the lead after the 2-point attempt failed, but the first ended after a replay negated a catch that was ruled a touchdown down the field, and the second fizzled at the Miami 11 when Jacoby Brissett hit Hunter Henry for 25 yards with 4 seconds left – but in the middle of the field, with no opportunity to stop the clock.

In his second start as the youngest quarterback to replace Tua Tagovailoa, Tyler Huntley completed 18 of 31 passes for 194 yards and one interception. Tyreek Hill caught six passes for 69 yards, Jaylen Wright ran for 86 and Raheem Mostert added 80 on the ground for the Dolphins, who had lost three straight while going through three backup quarterbacks since Tagovailoa’s third diagnosed concussion in Week 3.

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who was prone to fumbles, was benched for the opening series but ran 12 times for 89 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter, set up by a Christian Gonzalez interception in Miami territory . Brissett was 18 of 34 for 160 yards.

The Patriots celebrated a go-ahead touchdown with 63 seconds left, but replays showed Ja’Lynn Polk’s second heel landed at the end line. After two chanceless incompletions – and another penalty – the Patriots turned the ball over on downs.

With 29 seconds left, New England got the ball back on their own and Brissett scored on a 21-yard pass to Kayshon Boutte on the Dolphins’ 36th minute; With 12 seconds left, the Patriots hurried to shoot the ball. Brissett hit Henry near the yard markers – too far inside for him to have a chance to stop the clock.

Kicking suffering

Sanders’ 54-yard field goal on Miami’s first drive gave the Dolphins, whose only other win was a kick in Week 1 with no time remaining, their first lead of the season.

But when Sanders went out again at the end of the first quarter and tried a 41-yard attempt, he missed the left upright. The Dolphins also botched another field goal attempt when long-snapper Blake Ferguson rolled the ball to the holder and Sanders didn’t even get a chance to swing his leg.

Miami also had a blocked punt, setting up the Patriots at the Dolphins’ 23-yard line. But after a drive that included two offensive holding penalties and just five plays, Joey Slye fired a 33-yard field goal attempt wide of the right edge.

Mismanagement of the clock

The Dolphins then marched to the New England 25 to position themselves for a field goal that could have made it a one-point game.

But an errant snap by Aaron Brewer went over Huntley’s head, resulting in a loss of 20 yards; There was also a penalty against the Dolphins, but it was rejected. Jake Bailey’s punt left the Patriots alone at 5, and they ran away just 55 seconds before the punt.

Miami took over at the Patriots’ 44 and moved to the 28, where Sanders made a field goal attempt that split the uprights – only to be dismissed for a false start.

The Patriots got nowhere on their possession and burned for just 12 seconds before sending the ball back to Miami – a fifth possession within the 2-minute warning.

Injuries

Dolphins: Running back De’Von Achane left with a concussion in the first half and did not return. Safety Jevon Holland left the game with a hand injury and did not return. WR Odell Beckham Jr. was active for the first time this season and was targeted twice but did not have a catch.

Patriots: None.

Next

Dolphins: One week off before game in Indianapolis on October 20th.

Patriots: Host Houston next Sunday.

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