Game Observations: Eight Takeaways From the Patriots Loss to the Dolphins in Week 2
The Patriots comeback bid fell short once again in a 24-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday night.
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The Patriots comeback bid fell short once again in a 24-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday night.
After Miami's defense gave up 234 yards rushing against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1, coordinator Vic Fangio said his unit was good enough to win a high-scoring contest, but “not good enough to win a lot of games.” The Dolphins turned it around in Week 2 at New England, limiting the Patriots to 88 yards rushing and stopping them on a late drive that could have tied or won the game. “When you give up 34 points it’s a terrible feeling,” linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel said after Sunday night's 24-17 win.
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SANTA CLARA — The last time Deebo Samuel played at SoFi Stadium, he scored, of course. He does that a lot against the Rams. But he also sulked away heartbroken after the 2021 season’s NFC Championship Game loss to the Rams. A hamstring injury kept him out of last season’s 31-14 rout there, so when […]
SANTA CLARA — The last time Deebo Samuel played at SoFi Stadium, he scored, of course. He does that a lot against the Rams. But he also sulked away heartbroken after the 2021 season’s NFC Championship Game loss to the Rams. A hamstring injury kept him out of last season’s 31-14 rout there, so when he returns with the 49ers for Sunday’s Week 2 matchup, it’s noteworthy that he does so as a first-time captain. “It just shows the hard work and stuff I put in this offseason, for the players to vote me in as a captain, it’s real […]