A win is a win is a win, especially in the season opener — and when it’s played in New England against the Patriots.
While the Miami Dolphins offense and defense struggled to get out of third gear at times, Miami found a way to deliver enough plays to produce a 17-16 victory over the Patriots and start the season out on a positive note.
Everything else is fixable from there, and that’s exactly what Brian Flores and his coaching staff will labor to do in the following 17 weeks of the 2021 regular season.