The good, the bad, and the ugly from the regular-season finale.
The good, the bad, and the ugly from the regular-season finale.
The Patriots turned in a clean, turnover-free performance in their regular-season finale.
They overcame a sluggish first half and eventually dominated the Dolphins during the latter half of the game, snagging a 38-10 home victory at Gillette Stadium and securing the No. 2 seed in the AFC.
Miami mustered one early touchdown drive with rookie Quinn Ewers at the helm starting in place of Tua Tagovailoa. The Patriots shut down Miami’s run game and enjoyed a strong performance of their own on the ground.
It wasn’t the flashiest win of the Patriots’ season, but they were able to do enough to get the victory and cap a 14-3 regular-season.
Here’s a look at who stood out and struggled. Stock Up
Rhamondre Stevenson
Stevenson carried his December success over into January, starting the New Year off with a three-touchdown performance. It took him just seven carries to reach a game-high 131 rushing yards. He had more rushing yards than the Dolphins had net passing yards. He set the tone early with a 56-yard run on the opening drive. He had two scores on the ground and one touchdown catch.
Drake Maye
This was a steady performance from Maye to close out the regular season. New England got the bulk of its points on the ground, but Maye was decisive and accurate when he had to be. He made plays with his legs, he took care of the football, and he was able to spend the final quarter of the game on the bench after the Patriots built a commanding lead.
