After two straight losses, the Patriots sent a clear message on Sunday against Miami that they’re still a force to be reckoned with during their 38-7 blowout victory over the Dolphins. Here are a few things we came away with following the win.
1) Defense came up big on Sunday – The return of Trey Flowers and Patrick Chung saw a much-inspired performance by New England’s defense on Sunday, putting up one of the most impressive showings we’ve seen so far this season. The Patriots pitched a shutout throughout much of the contest, until Miami managed to score a touchdown with just under 3-minutes left in the game to spoil that effort.