The New England Patriots lost their first game of the regular season to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. And it was a 17-16 heartbreaker, as the offense had driven down the field into field-goal range only to fumble it away. But there were some positives to take away. Let’s get into it.
1. Frustrating loss: The Dolphins won the opener in a fashion that the Patriots used to. New England outplayed Miami, and while it feels like they should’ve won by 10, they lost. The offense moved the ball up and down the field, but were only able to score 16 points.