NFL 2026
Week 8 · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Hard Rock Stadium · 59,023 attended
Game Recap

Patriots Beat Dolphins 24-19 in Week 8

New England Patriots 24, Miami Dolphins 19 at Hard Rock Stadium. Drake Maye went 16 of 20 for 199 yards with 2 touchdowns.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Patriots
30147 24
Dolphins
31006 19

Dolphins Leaders

Passing Yards
Malik Willis
21/32, 211 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Ollie Gordon II
19 CAR, 69 YDS
Receiving Yards
Kevin Coleman Jr.
3 REC, 46 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles

Patriots Leaders

Passing Yards
Drake Maye
16/20, 199 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Yards
Rhamondre Stevenson
19 CAR, 82 YDS
Receiving Yards
DeMario Douglas
3 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks

Team Stats

Patriots Stat Dolphins
16 1st Downs 17
7 Passing 1st downs 11
8 Rushing 1st downs 5
1 1st downs from penalties 1
6-14 3rd down efficiency 7-14
2-2 4th down efficiency 0-0
59 Total Plays 60
313 Total Yards 269
5.3 Yards per Play 4.5
11 Total Drives 10
182 Passing 195
16/20 Comp/Att 21/32
7.9 Yards per pass 5.3
0 Interceptions thrown 1
3-17 Sacks-Yards Lost 5-16
131 Rushing 74
36 Rushing Attempts 23
3.6 Yards per rush 3.2
1-2 Red Zone (Made-Att) 1-2
7-46 Penalties 6-50
1 Turnovers 1
1 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
31:57 Possession 28:03

Scoring Plays

8 scores
Q1 9:10
Andy Borregales 34 Yd Field Goal
3–0
Q1 3:39
Zane Gonzalez 31 Yd Field Goal
3–3
Q2 9:27
Zane Gonzalez 52 Yd Field Goal
3–6
Q2 0:08
Malik Washington 1 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
3–13
Q3 9:23
Kyle Williams 43 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)
10–13
Q3 0:59
Drake Maye 2 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)
17–13
Q4 12:39
DeMario Douglas 48 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)
24–13
Q4 2:04
Kevin Coleman Jr. 35 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
24–19

Week 8: Patriots Visit Dolphins

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The New England Patriots visit the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 1. New England is 4-3 after a 30-24 loss at Chicago. Miami is 1-5 after a 28-25 win at the New York Jets, its first of the season, and has scored 98 points.

Miami's first win

Twenty-eight points at the Jets, its most of the season.

New England's split

Wins of 45-17 and 26-19 before the loss in Chicago.

Miami's offense

The Dolphins scored 13 or fewer in four of their first five games.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Medium

How the prediction did

Predicted 24-17 (Patriots vs Dolphins), final was 24-19. Right winner at Medium confidence, with the margin off by 2. Drake Maye completed 16 of 20 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another as New England scored 21 straight points after trailing 13-3.

Patriots
24
62% to win
VS
Dolphins
17
38% to win
Patriots 62% Dolphins 38%

Point differential

New England is plus 17; Miami is minus 59.

Miami at home

The Dolphins are 0-2 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Divisional game

Miami's win over New York keeps this at seven.

Medium.

Venue

Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
Attendance: 59,023

Closing Line

NE -7
O/U 41.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Dana McKenzie Down Judge
Terrence Miles Back Judge
Mearl Robinson Field Judge
Anthony Jeffries Side Judge
Terry Killens Jr. Umpire

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Dolphins Injuries

Kadyn Proctor
OT · Concussion
Questionable
Malik Herring
DE · Not Specified
Questionable
De'Von Achane
RB · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Ronnie Harrison Jr.
LB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Trey Moore
LB · Surgery
Injured Reserve

Patriots Injuries

Hunter Henry
TE · Not Specified
Questionable
TreVeyon Henderson
RB · Not Specified
Questionable
Mack Hollins
WR · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
A.J. Brown
WR · Not Specified
Questionable
Gabe Jacas
LB · Not Specified
Questionable