After dissecting the film from the Patriots’ 36-7 victory against the Dolphins, here are 20 thoughts on the game. Some observations are more specific to a particular play, while others have more of a long-range viewpoint.
Credit the Patriots’ defense for out-executing the Dolphins’ simple looks, as the Pats appeared to use more zone coverages than normal while relying on their rolling pass rush to get home. And despite the Dolphins’ talented pass rush, Tom Brady’s assortment of protectors gave him the time to dice up the middle of the field.
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