Maye Leads Patriots Past Dolphins

The New England Patriots defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-19 on Sunday in Miami Gardens.

Drake Maye threw two touchdown passes and ran for one score in the second half. The Patriots erased a 10-point halftime deficit to lead 17-13 before the final period. They held off a late Miami push to secure the win and improve their record to 5-3.

DeMario Douglas caught a 48-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter. This play put New England up by two scores. Maye completed 16 of 20 passes for 199 yards while starting receiver AJ Brown sat out with lingering injuries.

Malik Willis completed 21 of 32 passes for 211 yards for the Dolphins. He threw two touchdowns and one interception while being sacked five times. The Dolphins fell to 1-6 after their first win of the season the previous week.

Willis connected with rookie Kevin Coleman Jr. for a 35-yard touchdown with two minutes remaining. This score gave Miami a brief lead. The Dolphins failed on a two-point conversion attempt. Stevenson recovered the onside kick, and New England kept possession until the final whistle.

Stevenson rushed 19 times for 82 yards. He faked a handoff to Maye and ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 59 seconds left in the third quarter. This score gave New England the go-ahead. It was Maye's fifth consecutive game with at least three total touchdowns.

Zane Gonzalez made field goals of 31 and 52 yards for Miami. The 52-yard attempt hit the left upright and went through the uprights. He missed a 43-yard try in the fourth quarter.

Patriots tight end Hunter Henry left the game in the second quarter with a foot injury. Linebacker Gabe Jacas exited in the third quarter with a knee injury. Dolphins edge rusher Malik Herring left in the second quarter with a hamstring injury.

The Patriots host Green Bay next Sunday. The Dolphins host Detroit next Sunday.