The last time the New England Patriots defense had to go up against the Miami Dolphins, the unit failed to consistently shut down the opposing offense en route to a last second defeat that is now known as the “Miami Miracle.” A lot has changed over the nine months since that game, however — from head coach Adam Gase getting fired to numerous offense, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill, leaving the club.
The new-look Dolphins offense, meanwhile, struggled mightily last week against the Baltimore Ravens: it put up just 200 yards of offense, converted only one in three third downs, and most importantly was able to score a mere 10 points compared to Baltimore’s 59.