Final2023 Week 8

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, Week 8 2023

New England Patriots

Away

17

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots703717
Dolphins7107731

NE 17MIA 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    22.8PPR pts

    30/45, 324 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyreek Hill

    MIA · WR

    25.2PPR pts

    8 REC, 112 YDS, 1 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    13.2PPR pts

    19/29, 161 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kyle Dugger

    NE

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 9 TKL

Dolphins 31, Patriots 17: Miami beats New England

Miami led 17–7 at halftime and outscored New England 14–10 after the break to win 31–17. The Dolphins finished with a 390–218 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Patriots went 1-for-9 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Dolphins kept the ball for 35:55.

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

  • +1.0 yards/play MIA 5.3 · NE 4.3
  • +172 total yards MIA 390 · NE 218
  • +25% third-down rate MIA 36% · NE 11%

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
4.3Yards per play5.3
218Total yards390
11%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
51Plays73
1Turnovers2
24:05Time of possession35:55

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayNEMIA
1st quarter
3:32NEMac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 24-yard TD Takes leadChad Ryland XP70
0:22MIATua Tagovailoa → Tyreek Hill, 42-yard TD Ties gameJason Sanders XP77
2nd quarter
6:10MIATua Tagovailoa → Cedrick Wilson Jr., 1-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP714
0:26MIAJason Sanders 30-yard FG Extends lead717
3rd quarter
12:45NEChad Ryland 38-yard FG1017
7:35MIARaheem Mostert 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP1024
4th quarter
8:30NEMac Jones → JuJu Smith-Schuster, 3-yard TDChad Ryland XP1724
2:43MIATua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 31-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP1731

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Dolphins, Week 8 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyreek HillMIAWR25.2 PTSWR4
  2. Jaylen WaddleMIAWR25.1 PTSWR6
  3. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB22.8 PTSQB9
  4. Mac JonesNEQB13.2 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB22.8QB930/4532431680100.6Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB13.2QB2119/29161211-2088.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyreek HillMIAWR25.2WR4WR———1381121
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR25.1WR6WR———1271211Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR12.6WR34WR———43361Start/Sit →
Raheem MostertMIARB10.6RB21RB13461————
DeMario DouglasNEWR7.9WR58WR14075250Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR7.3WR61WR———1131
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR7.1WR65WR———1111
Rhamondre StevensonNERB7.0RB39RB1039042110Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE5.8TE22TE———33280Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheMIATE5.8TE23TE———33280Start/Sit →
Jeff WilsonMIARB5.7RB47RB523022140
Salvon AhmedMIARB5.7RB48RB21044160
Pharaoh BrownNETE5.3TE24TE———22330
Ezekiel ElliottNERB3.6RB59RB7360————
Mike GesickiNETE3.1TE29TE———32110Start/Sit →
Braxton BerriosMIAWR2.8WR93WR———3280Start/Sit →
Chase ClaypoolMIAWR2.5WR95WR———21150
DeVante ParkerNEWR2.4WR96WR———21140
Julian HillMIATE1.4TE48TE———2140
Jalen ReagorNEWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeMario DouglasWR41 snaps77%
  2. Kendrick BourneWR32 snaps60%
  3. Hunter HenryTE31 snaps58%
  4. Jalen ReagorWR31 snaps58%
  5. Rhamondre StevensonRB31 snaps58%

Target Share28 targets

  1. DeMario Douglas25%, 7 targets
  2. Kendrick Bourne14%, 4 targets
  3. Rhamondre Stevenson14%, 4 targets
  4. Hunter Henry11%, 3 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki11%, 3 targets
  6. Other25%, 7 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson53%, 10 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott37%, 7 carries
  3. Mac Jones5%, 1 carries
  4. DeMario Douglas5%, 1 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR58 snaps75%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR58 snaps75%
  3. Durham SmytheTE51 snaps66%
  4. Raheem MostertRB43 snaps56%
  5. Braxton BerriosWR41 snaps53%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill31%, 13 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle29%, 12 targets
  3. Salvon Ahmed10%, 4 targets
  4. Durham Smythe7%, 3 targets
  5. Braxton Berrios7%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 7 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Raheem Mostert50%, 13 carries
  2. Tua Tagovailoa23%, 6 carries
  3. Jeff Wilson19%, 5 carries
  4. Salvon Ahmed8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeMario DouglasNEWR4177%725%1
Tyreek HillMIAWR5875%1331%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR5875%1229%0
Durham SmytheMIATE5166%37%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR3260%414%0
Hunter HenryNETE3158%311%0
Jalen ReagorNEWR3158%27%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3158%414%10
Raheem MostertMIARB4356%00%13
Braxton BerriosMIAWR4153%37%0
Julian HillMIATE3444%25%0
DeVante ParkerNEWR2343%27%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB2242%00%7
Pharaoh BrownNETE2140%27%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR1834%14%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR2330%12%0
Mike GesickiNETE1528%311%0
Jeff WilsonMIARB1925%25%5
Salvon AhmedMIARB1925%410%2
Chase ClaypoolMIAWR1114%25%0
Tyler KroftMIATE34%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB22.822.6+0.2100%45 att—45623%00%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR25.221.7+3.575%30% tgt—000%1330%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR25.120.0+5.175%27% tgt—000%1227%
Mac JonesNE · QB13.212.8+0.4100%29 att—2915%00%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB7.012.8−5.858%53% car—01053%414%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR7.912.3−4.477%25% tgt—015%725%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB10.68.0+2.656%50% car—01350%00%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB5.77.9−2.225%9% tgt—028%49%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR12.66.7+5.960%14% tgt—000%414%
Jeff Wilson Jr.MIA · RB5.76.4−0.725%19% car—0519%25%
Braxton BerriosMIA · WR2.85.0−2.253%7% tgt—000%37%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE5.85.0+0.866%7% tgt—000%37%
Hunter HenryNE · TE5.85.0+0.858%11% tgt—000%311%
Mike GesickiNE · TE3.15.0−1.928%11% tgt—000%311%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB3.64.3−0.742%37% car—0737%00%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB1.53.3−1.8—5% tgt—000%25%
Chase ClaypoolMIA · WR2.53.3−0.814%5% tgt—000%25%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR2.43.3−0.943%7% tgt—000%27%
Jalen ReagorNE · WR0.03.3−3.358%7% tgt—000%27%
Julian HillMIA · TE1.43.3−1.944%5% tgt—000%25%
Pharaoh BrownNE · TE5.33.3+2.040%7% tgt—000%27%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.MIA · WR7.11.7+5.430%2% tgt—000%12%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR7.31.7+5.634%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Patriots 28 targets and 19 carries; Dolphins 44 targets and 26 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

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 13.2 pts on 12.8 expected

19 of 29 passing for 161 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for -2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 22.8 pts on 22.6 expected

30 of 45 passing for 324 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Rhamondre Stevenson Unlucky

NE · RB · 7.0 pts on 12.8 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 10 carries (53% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

DeMario Douglas

NE · WR · 7.9 pts on 12.3 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 25 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Tyreek Hill

MIA · WR · 25.2 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 112 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Jaylen Waddle Ran hot

MIA · WR · 25.1 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 121 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Kendrick Bourne Ran hot

NE · WR · 12.6 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kendrick Bourne →

Cedrick Wilson Jr. Ran hot

MIA · WR · 7.1 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: DeMario Douglas played 77% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Reagor played 58% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock down: Hunter Henry played 58% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock down: Chase Claypool played 14% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.
  • Stock down: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 30% of the snaps, down from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toPatriots DDolphins D
QBs14.617.9
RBs20.919.2
WRs31.734.1
TEs9.013.2

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

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Jones → Bourne, 24-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 3:32
  2. +22Tagovailoa → Hill, 42-yd TD28% → 50%Q1 0:22
  3. +25Tagovailoa → Wilson, 1-yd TD50% → 75%Q2 6:10
  4. +8Sanders 30-yd FG77% → 85%Q2 0:26
  5. +15Mostert 1-yd TD run80% → 95%Q3 7:35

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Dolphins
New England PatriotsMeasureMiami Dolphins
51Plays73
63%Pass rate64%
4.4Yds / dropback6.6
4.1Yds / carry3.0
1/9Third downs5/14

Efficiency edge Miami ran 22 more plays and gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Douglas 25% · Bourne 14% · Stevenson 14%
  • MIA Hill 30% · Waddle 27% · Ahmed 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Dolphins
ResultNEMIA
Touchdowns24
Field goals11
Punts53
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs10

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their third possession, a 3-play, 30-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Dolphins drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:00321:57Punt
MIAQ1 13:037253:08Punt
NEQ1 9:555203:20Punt
MIAQ1 6:354102:09Interception
NEQ1 4:263300:54Touchdown
MIAQ1 3:326753:10Touchdown
NEQ1 0:223-111:47Punt
MIAQ2 13:3514537:25Touchdown
NEQ2 6:109524:22Interception
MIAQ2 1:488281:22Field goal
NEQ2 0:261-20:26End of half
MIAQ3 15:001-40:05Fumble
NEQ3 14:554-12:10Field goal
MIAQ3 12:459775:10Touchdown
NEQ3 7:354241:29Punt
MIAQ3 6:069374:55Punt
NEQ3 1:11371:32Punt
MIAQ4 14:39330:52Punt
NEQ4 13:4713815:17Touchdown
MIAQ4 8:3010755:47Touchdown
NEQ4 2:434-140:51Downs
MIAQ4 1:523-31:52End 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.

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

Season to date, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
4-13Record11-6
13.9Points per game29.2
276.2Yards per game401.3
4.6Yards per play6.5
21.5Points allowed per game23.0
301.6Yards allowed per game318.3

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Patriots vs Dolphins Week 8 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 31–17 in Week 8 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on October 29, 2023. See the Dolphins' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 31, Patriots 17. The Dolphins led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 10, Dolphins 14.

What happened in the Patriots vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 17–7 at halftime and outscored New England 14–10 after the break to win 31–17. The Dolphins finished with a 390–218 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Tyreek Hill led all players with 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 2 turnovers, the Patriots 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Dolphins?

Tyreek Hill led the game with 25.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 8, on 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. Jaylen Waddle was next with 25.1 (WR6).

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 30 of 45 for 324 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Raheem Mostert (MIA) led in rushing with 13 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown. Jaylen Waddle (MIA) led in receiving with 7 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tyreek Hill score against the Patriots?

Tyreek Hill scored 25.2 points in PPR leagues, 21.2 in half-PPR and 17.2 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 8 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

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

Kendrick Bourne outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.6 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+5.9). Rhamondre Stevenson fell furthest short, with 7.0 points on 12.8 xFP (−5.8). 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?

Tua Tagovailoa had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.8. 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 31–17 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 4.3 and outgained them 390–218.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Dolphins?

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

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 8 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 17, 2023, when the Dolphins beat the Patriots 24–17.

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 is the Patriots vs Dolphins record since 2021?

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