New England takes control after halftime
The Patriots turned a 13-3 halftime deficit into a 24-19 win over the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, outscoring Miami 14-0 in the third quarter to seize the lead. The teams finished the opening quarter tied 3-3 before Miami scored the only 10 points of the second. New England’s third-quarter response put it ahead 17-13, and the Patriots added seven points in the fourth while holding the Dolphins to six. New England improved to 5-3, rebounding from its 30-24 loss at Chicago in Week 7. Miami fell to 1-6 after beating the Jets 28-25 in its previous game.
Maye delivers three touchdowns
Drake Maye completed 16 of 20 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns, adding a rushing touchdown on eight carries for five yards. His 80% completion rate anchored an efficient passing performance. DeMario Douglas caught all three of his targets for 76 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Williams turned his lone target into a 43-yard touchdown catch, while Efton Chism III caught five passes for 37 yards. Rhamondre Stevenson handled 19 carries for 82 yards and added three receptions for eight yards.
Miami’s production falls short
Malik Willis finished 21 of 32 for 211 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Malik Washington caught five of six targets for 40 yards and a score, and Kevin Coleman Jr. contributed three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. Ollie Gordon II matched Stevenson’s 19 carries but finished with 69 rushing yards. Caleb Douglas added four receptions for 43 yards on six targets.
Touchdowns drive fantasy returns
Maye led the game’s fantasy scoring with 22.5 PPR points. DeMario Douglas followed with 16.6 despite receiving only three targets, while Williams produced 11.3 on one target—productive results built on touchdowns rather than heavy receiving volume. Washington paced Miami with 15.0 PPR points, ahead of Willis at 14.6 and Coleman at 13.6. Stevenson delivered 12.0 through his combined rushing and receiving workload.
Week 9 brings home games
The Patriots host the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Dolphins host the Detroit Lions that day at 1 p.m. ET.