For all the warranted hype about the changes the Miami Dolphins made this offseason, the unit that remained virtually intact paced it to its first victory on Sunday against the New England Patriots.
The Dolphins’ defense forced three key turnovers and stifled the Patriots for the majority of a 20-7 win at Hard Rock Stadium.
It was Miami’s fourth consecutive win against New England and second in as many games after the Dolphins closed out the 2021 season with a win over the Patriots at home.
The Dolphins forced a recovered a pair of fumbles and set the tone on the Patriots’ first drive when Jevon Holland intercepted Mac Jones off a deflection in the end zone by Xavien Howard.