	1	2	3	4	T
MIA	7	3	7	0	17
NE	0	10	3	3	16

Game Leaders

Passing Yards

MIA

T. Tagovailoa16-27, 202 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

M. Jones29-39, 281 YDS, 1 TD

Rushing Yards

MIA

M. Gaskin9 CAR, 49 YDS

D. Harris23 CAR, 100 YDS

Receiving Yards

MIA

D. Parker4 REC, 81 YDS

N. Agholor5 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD

Win Probability 100%

MIA

MIA 100%

MIA

END GAME

Team Stats

Total Yards
- MIA259
- 393NE
Turnovers
- MIA1
- 2NE
Possession
MIANE
36:4323:17
1st Downs
- MIA16
- 24NE

Game Information

Coverage: CBS

Foxboro, MA

Line: NE -3.5
Over/Under: 43.5

Attendance: 65,878

100%

Capacity: 65,878

Referees: Clete Blakeman, Dana McKenzie, Perry Paganelli, Tab Slaughter, Scott Edwards, Julian Mapp, Clay Reynard

Tua's TD pass, turnover by Howard lift Dolphins over Pats

— Xavien Howard was one of the NFL’s best players at causing turnovers in 2020. He was back at it Sunday to help the Dolphins preserve a victory to open this season.

9/12/2021 AP

Scoring Summary

	1	2	3	4	T
Dolphins	7	3	7	0	17
Patriots	0	10	3	3	16

first Quarter		MIA	NE
	TD 5:29 Tua Tagovailoa 3 Yd Run (Jason Sanders Kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:05	7	0
second Quarter		MIA	NE
	FG 10:17 Nick Folk 27 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:56	7	3
	TD 2:30 Nelson Agholor 7 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk Kick) 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:36	7	10
	FG 0:00 Jason Sanders 48 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:30	10	10
third Quarter		MIA	NE
	TD 10:51 Jaylen Waddle 3 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders Kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09	17	10
	FG 2:50 Nick Folk 42 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 67 yards, 8:01	17	13
fourth Quarter		MIA	NE
	FG 10:36 Nick Folk 33 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 57 yards, 5:37	17	16