Drake Maye accounts for three touchdowns as the Patriots erase a 10-point halftime deficit and beat Miami 24-19
New England shut out the Dolphins after the break, moved to 5-3 and won without A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson. Green Bay visits Foxborough next.
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The Patriots trailed 13-3 at halftime in Miami Gardens on Sunday, Nov. 1, then scored 21 straight points and held on for a 24-19 win over the Dolphins, the Associated Press reported.
Drake Maye completed 16 of 20 passes for 199 yards with two touchdown throws and ran for a third score.
How the comeback happened
- Third quarter: Kyle Williams caught a 43-yard touchdown pass that was first ruled incomplete. Coach Mike Vrabel challenged, and the call was reversed.
- End of the third: Maye ran in from 2 yards out with 59 seconds left in the quarter for the go-ahead score.
- Fourth quarter: DeMario Douglas took a 48-yard touchdown pass for a 24-13 lead.
- Late: Malik Willis hit Kevin Coleman Jr. for a 35-yard score with two minutes left, and Rhamondre Stevenson recovered the Dolphins' onside kick.
Key numbers
| Player | Line |
|---|---|
| Drake Maye, NE | 16-of-20, 199 yards, 2 TD passes, 1 rushing TD |
| Rhamondre Stevenson, NE | 19 carries, 82 yards |
| DeMario Douglas, NE | 3 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD |
| Malik Willis, MIA | 21-of-32, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, sacked 5 times |
Figures are from the AP.
Injuries
A.J. Brown (knee/ankle), Mack Hollins (calf) and TreVeyon Henderson (illness) did not play. Tight end Hunter Henry (foot) and Gabe Jacas (knee) were hurt during the game and did not return, the AP reported.
Next up
The Patriots (5-3) host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Nov. 8. Miami fell to 1-7 and hosts Detroit.
Sources
- Maye has 3 touchdowns as Patriots rally to beat Dolphins 24-19 (AP), Associated Press via ABC News
- Drake Maye leads Patriots' second-half rally past Dolphins, CBS Sports
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