Final2022 Week 1

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, Week 1 2022

New England Patriots

Away

7

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots00707
Dolphins3143020

NE 7MIA 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    14.8PPR pts

    23/33, 270 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyreek Hill

    MIA · WR

    18.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 94 YDS

  • Patriots leader

    Ty Montgomery II

    NE · RB

    10.3PPR pts

    2 ATT, -2 YDS, 3 REC, 15 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Melvin Ingram

    MIA

    1 TD, 2 TKL

Dolphins 20, Patriots 7: Miami beats New England

Miami led 17–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 20–7, though New England took the second half 7–3. The Dolphins finished with a 307–271 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

New England didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Patriots went 4-for-9 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Dolphins kept the ball for 32:30 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play MIA 5.2 · NE 5.0
  • +3 turnover margin MIA 0 turnovers
  • +36 total yards MIA 307 · NE 271

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
5.0Yards per play5.2
3Turnovers0
271Total yards307
Other team stats
54Plays59
44%Third-down conversion43%
27:30Time of possession32:30

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Patriots scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayNEMIA
1st quarter
4:05MIAJason Sanders 43-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
7:34MIAMelvin Ingram 2-yard fumble return TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP010
0:18MIATua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 42-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP017
3rd quarter
4:44NEMac Jones → Ty Montgomery, 6-yard TDNick Folk XP717
0:19MIAJason Sanders 49-yard FG Extends lead720
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Dolphins, Week 1 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jaylen WaddleMIAWR17.7 PTSWR19
  2. Tyreek HillMIAWR17.0 PTSWR20
  3. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB13.8 PTSQB23
  4. Chase EdmondsMIARB10.5 PTSRB30

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB13.8QB2323/3327010200104.4Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB8.5QB3021/302131120087.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR17.7WR19WR18054691Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR17.0WR20WR160128940
Chase EdmondsMIARB10.5RB30RB1225044400
Ty MontgomeryNERB10.3RB32RB2-2043151
Jakobi MeyersNEWR10.2WR43WR17064550Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisNERB7.8RB41RB948032100
Jonnu SmithNETE6.3TE24TE———43330Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR5.1WR73WR———11410Start/Sit →
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR4.8WR77WR18022200
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4.7RB56RB82502220Start/Sit →
Raheem MostertMIARB4.2RB57RB516011160
Hunter HenryNETE4.0TE34TE———32200Start/Sit →
Nelson AgholorNEWR2.8WR99WR———53280
Durham SmytheMIATE2.4TE39TE———21140Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR1.9WR110WR———2190
Trent SherfieldMIAWR1.8WR111WR———2180
Mike GesickiMIATE1.1TE54TE———1110Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR57 snaps100%
  2. Jakobi MeyersWR50 snaps88%
  3. Hunter HenryTE44 snaps77%
  4. Jonnu SmithTE39 snaps68%
  5. Nelson AgholorWR33 snaps58%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers20%, 6 targets
  2. Nelson Agholor17%, 5 targets
  3. Ty Montgomery13%, 4 targets
  4. Jonnu Smith13%, 4 targets
  5. Hunter Henry10%, 3 targets
  6. Other27%, 8 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Damien Harris41%, 9 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson36%, 8 carries
  3. Ty Montgomery9%, 2 carries
  4. Mac Jones9%, 2 carries
  5. Jakobi Meyers5%, 1 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR40 snaps67%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR40 snaps67%
  3. Chase EdmondsRB38 snaps63%
  4. Durham SmytheTE38 snaps63%
  5. Cedrick WilsonWR28 snaps47%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill41%, 12 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle17%, 5 targets
  3. Chase Edmonds14%, 4 targets
  4. Durham Smythe7%, 2 targets
  5. Cedrick Wilson7%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Chase Edmonds55%, 12 carries
  2. Raheem Mostert23%, 5 carries
  3. Tua Tagovailoa9%, 2 carries
  4. Tyreek Hill5%, 1 carries
  5. Cedrick Wilson5%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVante ParkerNEWR57100%27%0
Jakobi MeyersNEWR5088%620%1
Hunter HenryNETE4477%310%0
Jonnu SmithNETE3968%413%0
Tyreek HillMIAWR4067%1241%1
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4067%517%1
Chase EdmondsMIARB3863%414%12
Durham SmytheMIATE3863%27%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR3358%517%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR2847%27%1
Raheem MostertMIARB2542%13%5
Mike GesickiMIATE2542%13%0
Damien HarrisNERB2239%310%9
Ty MontgomeryNERB2137%413%2
Trent SherfieldMIAWR2135%27%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB1425%27%8
Hunter LongMIATE1220%00%0
River CracraftMIAWR1017%00%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyNEWR35%00%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR24%13%0
Cethan CarterMIATE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.7Jaylen Waddle17.7 PTS vs 9.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.5Mac Jones9.5 PTS vs 14.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.6 xFPTyreek Hill18.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR18.020.6−2.667%39% tgt—014%1239%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB14.815.3−0.5100%33 att—3329%00%
Chase EdmondsMIA · RB10.514.4−3.963%52% car—01252%413%
Mac JonesNE · QB9.514.0−4.5100%30 att—3029%00%
Damien HarrisNE · RB7.810.8−3.039%41% car—0941%310%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR10.210.6−0.488%20% tgt—015%620%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR17.79.0+8.767%16% tgt—014%516%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB4.78.5−3.825%36% car—0836%27%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR3.88.3−4.558%17% tgt—000%517%
Ty Montgomery IINE · RB10.37.9+2.437%13% tgt—029%413%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE6.36.7−0.468%13% tgt—000%413%
Hunter HenryNE · TE4.05.0−1.077%10% tgt—000%310%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB4.24.9−0.742%22% car—0522%13%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB2.04.0−2.0—6% tgt—014%26%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.MIA · WR4.84.0+0.847%6% tgt—014%26%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR1.93.3−1.4100%7% tgt—000%27%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE2.43.3−0.963%6% tgt—000%26%
Trent SherfieldMIA · WR1.83.3−1.535%6% tgt—000%26%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR5.11.7+3.44%3% tgt—000%13%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE1.11.7−0.642%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Patriots 30 targets and 22 carries; Dolphins 31 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 9.5 pts on 14.0 expected

21 of 30 passing for 213 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Damien Harris

NE · RB · 7.8 pts on 10.8 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 9 carries (41% of the team's) for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.8 expected.

Jakobi Meyers

NE · WR · 10.2 pts on 10.6 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 55 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Tyreek Hill Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 18.0 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (39% of the team's), 8 catches for 94 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.6 expected.

Chase Edmonds

MIA · RB · 10.5 pts on 14.4 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards; 12 carries (52% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Jaylen Waddle Ran hot

MIA · WR · 17.7 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toPatriots DDolphins D
QBs17.319.8
RBs18.122.4
WRs33.330.9
TEs12.314.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 59% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 59%, stood at 97% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Sanders 43-yd FG58% → 67%Q1 4:05
  2. +19Ingram 2-yd TD68% → 87%Q2 7:34
  3. +9Tagovailoa → Waddle, 42-yd TD88% → 97%Q2 0:18
  4. −7Jones → Montgomery, 6-yd TD99% → 92%Q3 4:44
  5. +4Sanders 49-yd FG94% → 98%Q3 0:19

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Dolphins
New England PatriotsMeasureMiami Dolphins
54Plays59
59%Pass rate61%
6.0Yds / dropback6.7
3.5Yds / carry2.8
4/9Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Miami ran 5 more plays and gained 0.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Meyers 20% · Agholor 17% · Smith 13%
  • MIA Hill 39% · Waddle 16% · Edmonds 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Dolphins
ResultNEMIA
Touchdowns11
Field goals02
Punts34
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs10

MIA turnover edge: +3

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 47-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Dolphins drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:008535:08Interception
MIAQ1 9:5211475:47Field goal
NEQ1 4:058354:58Punt
MIAQ2 14:0710456:22Punt
NEQ2 7:452-130:11Fumble
NEQ2 7:346303:29Punt
MIAQ2 4:0510923:47Touchdown
NEQ2 0:181-20:18End of half
MIAQ3 15:00381:55Punt
NEQ3 13:0515928:21Touchdown
MIAQ3 4:448504:25Field goal
NEQ3 0:195172:32Punt
MIAQ4 12:47391:40Punt
NEQ4 11:07471:29Downs
MIAQ4 9:38643:39Punt
NEQ4 5:595571:04Fumble
MIAQ4 4:5510524:55End of game
About these numbers

The Dolphins' fumble touchdown is counted as a Patriots lost fumble, not as a Dolphins possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Patriots vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Dolphins first met in 1966 and have played 121 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
64–57Dolphins lead, 121 meetings since 1966
Postseason
2–1Patriots won in 1985 and 1997; Dolphins won in 1982
Largest Patriots win
43–02019
Largest Dolphins win
52–01972

Since 2021

7–3 Dolphins lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Patriots at Dolphins Upcoming
  • Week 18 Dolphins at Patriots Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
8-9Record9-8
21.4Points per game23.4
314.6Yards per game364.5
5.3Yards per play6.1
20.4Points allowed per game23.5
322.0Yards allowed per game337.8

Patriots vs Dolphins Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
MIA −3Dolphins covered by 10
Total
46.5Under: 27 points scored (by 19.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Dolphins24.820−4.8
Patriots21.87−14.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Dolphins 3–0 ATS, unders 2–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
0–1
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
0–1

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Patriots vs Dolphins Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Miami and Week 18 in New England. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Patriots vs Dolphins Week 1 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 20–7 in Week 1 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on September 11, 2022. See the Dolphins' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 20, Patriots 7. The Dolphins led 17–0 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 7, Dolphins 3.

What happened in the Patriots vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 17–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 20–7, though New England took the second half 7–3. The Dolphins finished with a 307–271 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Jaylen Waddle led all players with 4 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 8 rushing yards. The Patriots committed 3 turnovers, the Dolphins none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Dolphins?

Jaylen Waddle led the game with 17.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR19 of Week 1, on 4 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 8 rushing yards. Tyreek Hill was next with 17.0 (WR20). See Jaylen Waddle's 2022 game log.

Who led Patriots vs Dolphins in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 23 of 33 for 270 yards and a touchdown. Damien Harris (NE) led in rushing with 9 carries for 48 yards. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 94 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Dolphins?

Jaylen Waddle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.7 PPR points on 9.0 xFP (+8.7). Mac Jones fell furthest short, with 9.5 points on 14.0 xFP (−4.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Dolphins?

Tyreek Hill had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Dolphins beat the Patriots?

The Dolphins beat the Patriots 20–7 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 5.0, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 307–271.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Dolphins?

The Dolphins won the turnover battle 3–0: the Patriots gave the ball away 3 times and the Dolphins not at all. The Dolphins won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Dolphins record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 64–57 across 121 meetings since 1966, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Patriots and Dolphins last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 9, 2022, when the Dolphins beat the Patriots 33–24.

Have the Patriots and Dolphins met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 1997 playoffs. The Patriots are 2–1 against the Dolphins in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Dolphins?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Dolphins −3, making the Miami Dolphins 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 24.8 points for the Dolphins and 21.8 for the Patriots.

Did Patriots vs Dolphins go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 27 points, 19.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Patriots vs Dolphins?

The Dolphins covered by 10 against the closing line of Dolphins −3. The final margin was 13 points.