Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots (September 18, 2016)

Game Recap

In a September week 2 clash in New England, the Patriots finished with a 31-24 victory over the Dolphins. Patriots took the heading into the half 24-3 and hung on in the second.

The Patriots were guided by Jimmy Garoppolo who had 232 pass yards, 3 TDs, zero INTs, was 18 of 26 passing. LeGarrette Blount rumbled for 123 yards on the ground, 1 TD. Martellus Bennett had 114 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.

For the Dolphins, Ryan Tannehill finished with 387 pass yards in the air, 2 touchdowns, was 32 of 45 passing. Jarvis Landry had 135 yards receiving, 10 receptions.

The Patriots registered 463 total yards, 29 first downs, 1 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 7 of 14 on third downs. The Dolphins registered 457 total yards, 23 first downs, 4 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 5 of 10 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: New England PatriotsNWE defeat Miami DolphinsMIA 31-24
• Date: Sunday, September 18, 2016
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:02PM
• New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 463, Turnovers: 1
• Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 457, Turnovers: 4
• Game Odds:
• -- Line Point Spread: NWE by 5.0
• -- Over/Under: 42.0

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
MIA	0	3	7	14	24
NWE	14	10	7	0	31

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Ryan Tannehill	MIA	32-45	387	2	2	33
Jimmy Garoppolo	NWE	18-26	232	3	0	26
Jacoby Brissett	NWE	6-9	92	0	0	37

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
LeGarrette Blount	NWE	29	123	1	26
Ryan Tannehill	MIA	6	35	0	17
James White	NWE	4	19	0	16
Jay Ajayi	MIA	5	14	0	8
Kenyan Drake	MIA	2	12	1	7
Jacoby Brissett	NWE	4	12	0	10
Arian Foster	MIA	3	9	0	5

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Jarvis Landry	MIA	10	135	0	33
Martellus Bennett	NWE	5	114	1	37
DeVante Parker	MIA	8	106	0	28
Julian Edelman	NWE	7	76	0	19
Chris Hogan	NWE	4	59	0	24
Jordan Cameron	MIA	5	49	1	13
Danny Amendola	NWE	4	48	2	15
Kenny Stills	MIA	2	39	1	24

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
MIA	16	70	1
NWE	38	161	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
MIA	32-45	387	2	2	0
NWE	24-35	324	3	0	2

More Game Information On The Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

• Attendance: 66,829
• Weather: 79 degrees, relative humidity 66%, wind 10 mph, wind chill 0
• Time of Game: 3:08 - 3 hours, 08 minutes