Final2023 Week 2

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots, Week 2 2023

Miami Dolphins

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24

New England Patriots

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins3140724
Patriots0301417

MIA 24NE 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    13.3PPR pts

    21/30, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Raheem Mostert

    MIA · RB

    25.7PPR pts

    18 ATT, 121 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS

  • Patriots leader

    Hunter Henry

    NE · TE

    17.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 52 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Christian Gonzalez

    NE

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Dolphins 24, Patriots 17: Miami beats New England

Miami led 17–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 24–17, though New England took the second half 14–7. The Dolphins finished with a 389–288 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Patriots went 7-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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

  • +2.3 yards/play MIA 6.4 · NE 4.1
  • +1 turnover margin MIA 1 · NE 2 turnovers
  • +101 total yards MIA 389 · NE 288

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

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

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Patriots
DolphinsStatPatriots
6.4Yards per play4.1
1Turnovers2
389Total yards288
Other team stats
61Plays71
40%Third-down conversion47%
30:19Time of possession29:41

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Patriots scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayMIANE
1st quarter
3:00MIAJason Sanders 23-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
9:39MIARaheem Mostert 8-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP100
1:49NEChad Ryland 49-yard FG103
0:11MIATua Tagovailoa → Tyreek Hill, 2-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP173
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
11:21NEMac Jones → Hunter Henry, 6-yard TDChad Ryland XP1710
8:45MIARaheem Mostert 43-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP2410
5:25NERhamondre Stevenson 2-yard TD runChad Ryland XP2417

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Patriots, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Raheem MostertMIARB25.7 PTSRB5
  2. Hunter HenryNETE17.2 PTSTE2
  3. Tyreek HillMIAWR15.0 PTSWR32
  4. Rhamondre StevensonNERB15.0 PTSRB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB13.3QB2621/302491143092.2Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB14.7QB2331/4223111525084.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Raheem MostertMIARB25.7RB5RB1812121160
Hunter HenryNETE17.2TE2TE———76521Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB15.0RB17RB1550133100Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR15.0WR32WR———95401
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR12.4WR44WR1-2064860Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR11.7WR46WR———86570
Mike GesickiNETE8.3TE19TE———65330Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR7.8WR63WR———65280
Salvon AhmedMIARB7.1RB34RB313033280
Kendrick BourneNEWR6.9WR69WR———94290Start/Sit →
River CracraftMIAWR5.4WR80WR———22340
Durham SmytheMIATE5.3TE33TE———33230Start/Sit →
Braxton BerriosMIAWR4.8WR84WR———32280Start/Sit →
De'Von AchaneMIARB1.9RB62RB1501140
DeMario DouglasNEWR1.9WR104WR———22190Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottNERB1.3RB66RB5130————
Erik EzukanmaMIAWR0.5WR125WR3501000
Ty MontgomeryNERB0.0—RB———1000

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Durham SmytheTE61 snaps97%
  2. Tyreek HillWR54 snaps86%
  3. Raheem MostertRB46 snaps73%
  4. Jaylen WaddleWR46 snaps73%
  5. Braxton BerriosWR21 snaps33%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill31%, 9 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle21%, 6 targets
  3. Durham Smythe10%, 3 targets
  4. Braxton Berrios10%, 3 targets
  5. Salvon Ahmed10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Raheem Mostert60%, 18 carries
  2. Tua Tagovailoa13%, 4 carries
  3. Salvon Ahmed10%, 3 carries
  4. Erik Ezukanma10%, 3 carries
  5. Jaylen Waddle3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR74 snaps100%
  2. Hunter HenryTE68 snaps92%
  3. Rhamondre StevensonRB54 snaps73%
  4. Mike GesickiTE53 snaps72%
  5. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR44 snaps59%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Kendrick Bourne21%, 9 targets
  2. DeVante Parker19%, 8 targets
  3. Hunter Henry17%, 7 targets
  4. JuJu Smith-Schuster14%, 6 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki14%, 6 targets
  6. Other14%, 6 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson60%, 15 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott20%, 5 carries
  3. Mac Jones20%, 5 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVante ParkerNEWR74100%819%0
Durham SmytheMIATE6197%310%0
Hunter HenryNETE6892%717%0
Tyreek HillMIAWR5486%931%0
Raheem MostertMIARB4673%13%18
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4673%621%1
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5473%37%15
Mike GesickiNETE5372%614%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR4459%614%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR3851%921%0
Braxton BerriosMIAWR2133%310%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB2230%00%5
River CracraftMIAWR1829%27%0
Salvon AhmedMIARB1219%310%3
Erik EzukanmaMIAWR1016%13%3
Pharaoh BrownNETE811%00%0
De'Von AchaneMIARB610%13%1
DeMario DouglasNEWR68%25%0
Tyler KroftMIATE35%00%0
Ty MontgomeryNERB34%12%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+13.0Raheem Mostert25.7 PTS vs 12.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.1Kendrick Bourne6.9 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.7 xFPMac Jones14.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mac JonesNE · QB14.720.7−6.0100%42 att—42520%00%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB13.315.1−1.8100%30 att—30413%00%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR6.915.0−8.151%21% tgt—000%921%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR15.015.00.086%31% tgt—000%931%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB15.014.2+0.873%60% car—01560%37%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR11.713.4−1.7100%19% tgt—000%819%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB25.712.7+13.073%60% car—01860%13%
Hunter HenryNE · TE17.211.7+5.592%17% tgt—000%717%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR12.410.6+1.873%21% tgt—013%621%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR7.810.0−2.259%14% tgt—000%614%
Mike GesickiNE · TE8.310.0−1.772%14% tgt—000%614%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB7.16.8+0.319%10% tgt—0310%310%
Braxton BerriosMIA · WR4.85.0−0.233%10% tgt—000%310%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE5.35.0+0.397%10% tgt—000%310%
Erik EzukanmaMIA · WR0.53.5−3.016%10% car—0310%13%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR1.93.3−1.48%5% tgt—000%25%
River CracraftMIA · WR5.43.3+2.129%7% tgt—000%27%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB1.33.1−1.830%20% car—0520%00%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB1.92.3−0.410%3% tgt—013%13%
Ty Montgomery IINE · RB0.01.7−1.74%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Dolphins 29 targets and 30 carries; Patriots 42 targets and 25 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 13.3 pts on 15.1 expected

21 of 30 passing for 249 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Mac Jones Unlucky

NE · QB · 14.7 pts on 20.7 expected

31 of 42 passing for 231 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Tyreek Hill Strong role

MIA · WR · 15.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Raheem Mostert Ran hot

MIA · RB · 25.7 pts on 12.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 18 carries (60% of the team's) for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (18).

Kendrick Bourne Unlucky

NE · WR · 6.9 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kendrick Bourne →

Rhamondre Stevenson Strong role

NE · RB · 15.0 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 3 catches for 10 yards; 15 carries (60% of the team's) for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (15).

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Hunter Henry Ran hot

NE · TE · 17.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Tyreek Hill played 86% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock down: Braxton Berrios played 33% of the snaps, down from a 52% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Mike Gesicki played 72% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock down: Kendrick Bourne played 51% of the snaps, down from a 91% season average.
  • Stock down: DeMario Douglas played 8% of the snaps, down from a 41% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toDolphins DPatriots D
QBs17.914.6
RBs19.220.9
WRs34.131.7
TEs13.29.0

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 7% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Sanders 23-yd FG50% → 40%Q1 3:00
  2. −21Mostert 8-yd TD run39% → 18%Q2 9:39
  3. +8Ryland 49-yd FG15% → 24%Q2 1:49
  4. −16Tagovailoa → Hill, 2-yd TD23% → 7%Q2 0:11
  5. +11Jones → Henry, 6-yd TD1% → 12%Q4 11:21

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Patriots
Miami DolphinsMeasureNew England Patriots
61Plays71
51%Pass rate65%
7.9Yds / dropback4.3
4.8Yds / carry3.5
4/10Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge Miami ran 10 fewer plays but gained 3.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Hill 31% · Waddle 21% · Berrios 10%
  • NE Bourne 21% · Parker 19% · Henry 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Patriots
ResultMIANE
Touchdowns32
Field goals11
Punts34
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals20

MIA turnover edge: +1

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 81-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:008214:47Punt
MIAQ1 10:1313817:13Field goal
NEQ1 3:008463:00Fumble
MIAQ2 15:0011735:21Touchdown
NEQ2 9:396102:57Punt
MIAQ2 6:42330:58Punt
NEQ2 5:4410353:55Field goal
MIAQ2 1:498751:38Touchdown
NEQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
MIAQ3 15:003-42:08Punt
NEQ3 12:525182:57Punt
MIAQ3 9:5511616:23Missed FG
NEQ3 3:328272:40Interception
MIAQ3 0:52331:05Punt
NEQ4 14:478583:26Touchdown
MIAQ4 11:213151:25Interception
NEQ4 9:563-101:05Punt
MIAQ4 8:511430:06Touchdown
NEQ4 8:459753:20Touchdown
MIAQ4 5:256383:11Missed FG
NEQ4 2:146251:23Downs
MIAQ4 0:512-30:51End of game
About these numbers

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.

Dolphins vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Patriots 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 Dolphins win
52–01972
Largest Patriots win
43–02019

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Patriots
DolphinsStatPatriots
11-6Record4-13
29.2Points per game13.9
401.3Yards per game276.2
6.5Yards per play4.6
23.0Points allowed per game21.5
318.3Yards allowed per game301.6

Dolphins vs Patriots 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Dolphins vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Dolphins vs Patriots Week 2 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 24–17 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on September 17, 2023. See the Dolphins' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Patriots?

The final score was Dolphins 24, Patriots 17. The Dolphins led 17–3 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 7, Patriots 14.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Patriots game?

Miami led 17–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 24–17, though New England took the second half 14–7. The Dolphins finished with a 389–288 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Raheem Mostert led all players with a catch for 6 yards, plus 18 carries for 121 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Patriots committed 2 turnovers, the Dolphins 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Patriots?

Raheem Mostert led the game with 25.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 2, on a catch for 6 yards, plus 18 carries for 121 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Hunter Henry was next with 17.2 (TE2).

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 21 of 30 for 249 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Raheem Mostert (MIA) led in rushing with 18 carries for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaylen Waddle (MIA) led in receiving with 4 catches for 86 yards.

How many fantasy points did Raheem Mostert score against the Patriots?

Raheem Mostert scored 25.7 points in PPR leagues, 25.2 in half-PPR and 24.7 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 2 of the 2023 season, on a catch for 6 yards, plus 18 carries for 121 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 60% of his team's carries.

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

Raheem Mostert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.7 PPR points on 12.7 xFP (+13.0). Kendrick Bourne fell furthest short, with 6.9 points on 15.0 xFP (−8.1). 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 Dolphins vs Patriots?

Mac Jones had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.7. 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 24–17 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 4.1, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 389–288.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Patriots?

The Dolphins won the turnover battle 2–1: the Patriots gave the ball away 2 times and the Dolphins 1 time. The Dolphins won the game.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Patriots 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 Dolphins and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on January 1, 2023, when the Patriots beat the Dolphins 23–21.

Have the Dolphins and Patriots met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Dolphins vs Patriots record since 2021?

The Dolphins lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.