Final2025 Week 2

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, Week 2 2025

New England Patriots

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33

Miami Dolphins

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27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots12381033
Dolphins0146727

NE 33MIA 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    19.6PPR pts

    26/32, 315 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    De'Von Achane

    MIA · RB

    26.2PPR pts

    11 ATT, 30 YDS, 8 REC, 92 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Dolphins leader

    Jaylen Waddle

    MIA · WR

    17.8PPR pts

    5 REC, 68 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Marte Mapu

    NE

    1 INT

Patriots 33, Dolphins 27: New England beats Miami

New England led 15–14 at halftime and outscored Miami 18–13 after the break to win 33–27. Miami outgained the Patriots 358–333.

The Dolphins went 4-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Patriots kept the ball for 33:45 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

  • +1 turnover margin NE 0 turnovers
  • +18% third-down rate NE 58% · MIA 40%
  • +7:30 time of possession NE 33:45 · MIA 26:15

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
0Turnovers1
58%Third-down conversion40%
33:45Time of possession26:15
Other team stats
333Total yards358
6.1Yards per play6.9
55Plays52

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Dolphins scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayNEMIA
1st quarter
9:29NEDrake Maye → Mack Hollins, 8-yard TD Takes leadXP missed60
0:49NEDrake Maye → Kayshon Boutte, 16-yard TD Extends leadXP missed120
2nd quarter
11:19MIATua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 18-yard TDRiley Patterson XP127
1:56NEAndy Borregales 22-yard FG Extends lead157
0:33MIATua Tagovailoa → De'Von Achane, 29-yard TDRiley Patterson XP1514
3rd quarter
10:41MIARiley Patterson 40-yard FG Takes lead1517
3:37MIARiley Patterson 44-yard FG Extends lead1520
0:06NEDrake Maye 6-yard TD run Takes leadRhamondre Stevenson 2-pt run2320
4th quarter
7:18MIAMalik Washington 74-yard punt return TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP2327
7:06NEAntonio Gibson 90-yard kickoff return TD Game winnerAndy Borregales XP3027
1:47NEAndy Borregales 53-yard FG Extends lead3327

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Dolphins, Week 2 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Drake MayeNEQB26.3 PTSQB4
  2. De'Von AchaneMIARB26.2 PTSRB3
  3. Rhamondre StevensonNERB21.2 PTSRB6
  4. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB19.6 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB19.6QB1726/3231521———115.5Start/Sit →
Drake MayeNEQB26.3QB419/232302010311137.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
De'Von AchaneMIARB26.2RB3RB11300108921
Rhamondre StevensonNERB21.2RB6RB1154055880Start/Sit →
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR17.8WR14WR———65681Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR16.9WR19WR———761090
Antonio GibsonNERB9.8RB32RB52701110
Malik WashingtonMIAWR9.5WR50WR32302120Start/Sit →
Kayshon BoutteNEWR8.6WR58WR———11161Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsNEWR7.8WR65WR———2181Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsNEWR7.2WR70WR———54320Start/Sit →
Austin HooperNETE6.8TE24TE———33380Start/Sit →
TreVeyon HendersonNERB6.0RB42RB310022300Start/Sit →
Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIAWR3.8WR90WR———32180Start/Sit →
Ollie GordonMIARB2.3RB61RB1801150
Hunter HenryNETE1.9TE44TE———3190Start/Sit →
Dee EskridgeMIAWR1.8WR108WR———1180
DeMario DouglasNEWR1.8WR109WR———1180Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE51 snaps85%
  2. Kayshon BoutteWR43 snaps72%
  3. Mack HollinsWR39 snaps65%
  4. Rhamondre StevensonRB39 snaps65%
  5. Austin HooperTE37 snaps62%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs22%, 5 targets
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson22%, 5 targets
  3. Austin Hooper13%, 3 targets
  4. Hunter Henry13%, 3 targets
  5. Mack Hollins9%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 5 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson38%, 11 carries
  2. Drake Maye34%, 10 carries
  3. Antonio Gibson17%, 5 carries
  4. TreVeyon Henderson10%, 3 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. De'Von AchaneRB53 snaps93%
  2. Tyreek HillWR48 snaps84%
  3. Jaylen WaddleWR47 snaps82%
  4. Malik WashingtonWR35 snaps61%
  5. Julian HillTE29 snaps51%

Target Share30 targets

  1. De'Von Achane33%, 10 targets
  2. Tyreek Hill23%, 7 targets
  3. Jaylen Waddle20%, 6 targets
  4. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine10%, 3 targets
  5. Malik Washington7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. De'Von Achane73%, 11 carries
  2. Malik Washington20%, 3 carries
  3. Ollie Gordon7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
De'Von AchaneMIARB5393%1033%11
Hunter HenryNETE5185%313%0
Tyreek HillMIAWR4884%723%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4782%620%0
Kayshon BoutteNEWR4372%14%0
Mack HollinsNEWR3965%29%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3965%522%11
Austin HooperNETE3762%313%0
Malik WashingtonMIAWR3561%27%3
Stefon DiggsNEWR3152%522%0
Julian HillMIATE2951%00%0
Tanner ConnerMIATE2646%00%0
TreVeyon HendersonNERB1932%29%3
Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIAWR1628%310%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR1525%14%0
Antonio GibsonNERB1017%14%5
Kyle WilliamsNEWR1017%00%0
Ollie GordonMIARB712%13%1
Jack WestoverNETE610%00%0
Dee EskridgeMIAWR47%13%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%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB26.224.1+2.193%73% car—01173%1031%
Drake MayeNE · QB26.316.7+9.6100%23 att—231034%00%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB21.215.6+5.665%38% car—01138%522%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB19.614.2+5.4100%32 att—3200%00%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR16.911.9+5.084%22% tgt—000%722%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR17.810.2+7.682%19% tgt—000%619%
Stefon DiggsNE · WR7.28.5−1.352%22% tgt—000%522%
Malik WashingtonMIA · WR3.55.3−1.861%20% car—0320%26%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB6.05.3+0.732%10% car—0310%29%
Austin HooperNE · TE6.85.1+1.762%13% tgt—000%313%
Hunter HenryNE · TE1.95.1−3.285%13% tgt—000%313%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIA · WR3.85.1−1.328%9% tgt—000%39%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB3.84.9−1.117%17% car—0517%14%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB3.33.4−0.1—6% tgt—000%26%
Mack HollinsNE · WR7.83.4+4.465%9% tgt—000%29%
Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB2.32.4−0.112%7% car—017%13%
Dee EskridgeMIA · WR1.81.7+0.17%3% tgt—000%13%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR1.81.7+0.125%4% tgt—000%14%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR8.61.7+6.972%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Patriots 23 targets and 29 carries; Dolphins 32 targets and 15 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drake Maye Ran hot

NE · QB · 26.3 pts on 16.7 expected

19 of 23 passing for 230 yards, 2 touchdowns; 10 carries for 31 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Tua Tagovailoa Ran hot

MIA · QB · 19.6 pts on 14.2 expected

26 of 32 passing for 315 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Rhamondre Stevenson Ran hot

NE · RB · 21.2 pts on 15.6 expected

5 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 88 yards; 11 carries (38% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.6 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

De'Von Achane Strong role

MIA · RB · 26.2 pts on 24.1 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown; 11 carries (73% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (10). Season high in carries (11).

Tyreek Hill

MIA · WR · 16.9 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 109 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Jaylen Waddle Ran hot

MIA · WR · 17.8 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Kayshon Boutte Ran hot

NE · WR · 8.6 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards 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.

Start/Sit: Kayshon Boutte →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Austin Hooper played 62% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock down: DeMario Douglas played 25% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: De'Von Achane played 93% of the snaps, up from a 73% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyreek Hill played 84% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Jaylen Waddle played 82% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toPatriots DDolphins D
QBs15.218.4
RBs19.024.8
WRs28.629.2
TEs13.816.3

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, climbed as high as 81%, then lost.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 50%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Tagovailoa → Waddle, 18-yd TD14% → 33%Q2 11:19
  2. +26Tagovailoa → Achane, 29-yd TD20% → 46%Q2 0:33
  3. −44Maye 6-yd TD run77% → 33%Q3 0:06
  4. +54Washington 74-yd TD26% → 80%Q4 7:18
  5. −55Gibson 90-yd TD81% → 26%Q4 7:06

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Dolphins
New England PatriotsMeasureMiami Dolphins
55Plays52
47%Pass rate71%
8.1Yds / dropback8.0
4.2Yds / carry4.1
7/12Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge New England ran 3 more plays than Miami.

  • Top targets
  • NE Stevenson 22% · Diggs 22% · Hooper 13%
  • MIA Achane 31% · Hill 22% · Waddle 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Dolphins
ResultNEMIA
Touchdowns42
Field goals22
Punts22
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 68-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Patriots scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:0010685:31Touchdown
MIAQ1 9:29351:35Punt
NEQ1 7:5411707:05Touchdown
MIAQ1 0:498834:30Touchdown
NEQ2 11:1915719:23Field goal
MIAQ2 1:566771:23Touchdown
NEQ2 0:331-10:33End of half
MIAQ3 15:007494:19Field goal
NEQ3 10:413-131:28Punt
MIAQ3 9:139305:36Field goal
NEQ3 3:375833:31Touchdown
MIAQ3 0:065162:59Punt
NEQ4 12:076-44:49Punt
NEQ4 7:18000:12Touchdown
MIAQ4 7:069354:54Interception
NEQ4 2:12430:25Field goal
MIAQ4 1:477230:59Downs
NEQ4 0:482-20:48End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
14-3Record7-10
28.8Points per game20.4
379.4Yards per game300.7
6.2Yards per play5.4
18.8Points allowed per game24.9
295.2Yards allowed per game348.8

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Patriots vs Dolphins Week 2 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 33–27 in Week 2 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on September 14, 2025. See the Patriots' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Dolphins?

The final score was Patriots 33, Dolphins 27. The Patriots led 15–14 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 18, Dolphins 13.

What happened in the Patriots vs Dolphins game?

New England led 15–14 at halftime and outscored Miami 18–13 after the break to win 33–27. Miami outgained the Patriots 358–333. Drake Maye led all players with 19 of 23 passing for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 31 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 1 turnover, the Patriots none.

What was the game-winning score in Patriots vs Dolphins?

Antonio Gibson's touchdown with 7:06 left in the fourth quarter gave the Patriots a 30–27 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Dolphins?

Drake Maye led the game with 26.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 2, on 19 of 23 passing for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 31 rushing yards and a touchdown. De'Von Achane was next with 26.2 (RB3). See Drake Maye's 2025 game log.

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 26 of 32 for 315 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) led in rushing with 11 carries for 54 yards. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 6 catches for 109 yards.

How many fantasy points did Drake Maye score against the Dolphins?

Drake Maye scored 26.3 fantasy points against the Dolphins in Week 2 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 of 23 passing for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 31 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Drake Maye outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.3 PPR points on 16.7 xFP (+9.6). Hunter Henry fell furthest short, with 1.9 points on 5.1 xFP (−3.2). 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?

De'Von Achane had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots come back to beat the Dolphins?

The Patriots' chances of winning fell as low as 19% in the fourth quarter. Antonio Gibson's touchdown in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Antonio Gibson's touchdown then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Dolphins?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 1–0: the Dolphins gave the ball away 1 time and the Patriots not at all. The Patriots won the game.

What was the turning point of Patriots vs Dolphins?

Antonio Gibson's touchdown with 7:06 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Dolphins' win probability from 81% to 26%.

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 2 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on November 24, 2024, when the Dolphins beat the Patriots 34–15.

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.