Dolphins Drive By Patriots

     The Miami Dolphins dumped the New England Patriots 24-17 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night. The Dolphins remained undefeated so far this year. The Patriots are winless after two games for the first time since the 2001 regular season. 

     Miami(2-0) got out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. Jason Sanders booted a 23-yard field goal with 2:57 left. 

     The Dolphins made it 10-0 at the 9:39 mark of the second quarter when running back Raheem Mostert rushed in from eight yards away. New England(0-2) closed it to 10-3 on a 49-yard field goal with 1:53 to go in the second. 

     The Fins extended it to 17-3 with 11 seconds remaining in the first half. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tossed a two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill. 

     In the fourth quarter, the Patriots cut the deficit to 17-10 with11:21 left when quarterback connected a six-year pass to tight end Hunter Henry. The Dolphins responded with a 43-yard touchdown run through the left side of the line by Mostert with 8:45 left for a 24-10 lead. 

     New England chalked up a touchdown and trailed 24-17 with 5:25 remaining in the contest. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson busted up the middle from two yards out.