The Patriots dropped their opener to the Dolphins 20-7 in a game that fit the script of many season openers that came before it. Turnovers and big plays were a major factor in the defeat, with Bill Belichick pointing to a fumble-six and late-first-half 42-yard touchdown that were essentially enough to make the difference in the game.
"[L]ooking at the game, the two big plays really affected the score. Fourteen points on two plays that we gave up. Obviously have to do a much better job on that, coaching, execution, everything. We've got to eliminate those.