Dolphins Running Game Tramples Defense
The Patriots entered Sunday’s game still mathematically alive for a playoff spot but the Dolphins for the second year in a row ruined their plans, for a bye week last year, and for making the playoffs at all this year.
For the second game in a row, they failed to find the end zone, the offense couldn’t seriously threaten the Miami defense. On the flip side, the run defense was absolutely trucked. Miami entered the game averaging 95 yards per game and rolled over the Patriots’ run defense for 250 yards, more than twice their season average, all with their best running back out.