Some thoughts as the New England Patriots ended up on the wrong end of a 20-7 opening day loss against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday:
1) One of the biggest concerns heading into Sunday’s game was how well the Patriots would deal with the speedy Tyreek Hill, along with teammates Jaylen Waddle and Cedrick Wilson.
The answer? Actually, they did a pretty good job.
Defensive back Jonathan Jones ended up dealing with Hill for most of the contest and the veteran defensive back did a more than adequate job. Hill was targeted 12 times with 8 receptions for 94-yards, but Jones did a solid job in limiting several of those plays and making Hill work for the majority of those yards.