Going up against the Miami Dolphins on the road, the New England Patriots offense and starting quarterback Mac Jones were hoping to build on the momentum established in a win over Buffalo the previous week. Instead, they crashed back down to earth.
From the very start, the unit was unable to establish much of a rhythm. The first two drives saw only one first down, and it took a Kyle Dugger interception to set up the first score of the day. That touchdown pass to Kendrick Bourne did not kickstart the group, however, and instead it had to watch Miami first tie the game and then take a 14-7 lead.