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Miami Dolphins Fail to Win in Wild Home Opener

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By Courtney Tressler · 2 min read
Miami Dolphins
Sep 14, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is tailed by New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III (2) in the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots played a wild game in Miami on Sunday afternoon. It was all about the special teams, with back-to-back touchdowns by both teams scoring off a punt and a kickoff. The Patriots came into Miami on a mission, and they delivered a loss to the Dolphins. The New England Patriots are 1-1, and the Miami Dolphins fell to 0-2 through two weeks of the NFL season.

Miami Dolphins Are Involved In a Wild Game In Miami

The Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots on Sunday, and it only became exciting in the 4th quarter when both teams’ special teams returned kicks for touchdowns. Miami Dolphins Running Back De’Von Achane nearly sealed the game with a touchdown with one minute left, but he stepped out of bounds at the 26-yard line. In the end, the Dolphins could not mount a game-winning drive to beat the Patriots. They fell short, and a turnover on downs sealed the victory for New England.

The Patriots managed to hold on and win 33-27 over the Dolphins. Special teams will be the focus this week on Monday, after allowing a kickoff return for a touchdown that shifted the momentum back to New England. Not only special teams but also poor defense contributed to the Dolphins’ situation. Miami allowed over 300 yards of offense for the Patriots. touchdowns. 

Special teams will be the one to look at this week on Monday for the Dolphins, allowing a kickoff return for a touchdown that switched the momentum back to New England. Not only special teams, but poor defense for the Dolphins did not help their situation. Miami allowed over 300 yards of offense for the Patriots.

A Long Season Ahead For Miami

It will be a long season for Dolphins fans. The Dolphins are now 0-2 and head to Buffalo for Thursday Night Football against the Bills and Quarterback Josh Allen. Poor performances by the Miami Dolphins in the first two weeks led to a disappointing start. Despite bad losses and awful performances, Head Coach Mike McDaniel needs to figure out how to get out of the losing column and into the win column before major changes happen in Miami.

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