Game Summary:
The Miami Dolphins showed up big-time in Week 1, with a convincing 20-7 victory over the New England Patriots.
Here are 3 reasons why Miami was able to overcome New England:
Reason 1: Won The Turnover Battle
In the NFL, it’s extremely difficult to win football games without winning the turnover battle. So while the Dolphins offense sputtered on more than a few occasions on Sunday, they did one thing exceptionally well; they didn’t turn the ball over.
Miami was 0/2 from the Red Zone, had less offensive drives than New England, and only managed 5.