"It was a complete loss. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a key interception with 2:12 remaining to practically end the Dolphins' comeback hopes in what's already turning into a nightmare season for him and coach Mike McDaniel. But the biggest surprise of Sunday's bad performance was defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver's defense, which allowed the Patriots to score on each of their first three possessions. And just to complete the chain of poor play, special teams allowed a late kickoff return touchdown. Yikes."
"The nightmare starting scenario for the Dolphins brass is playing out. They lost at home to the Patriots, and now they have the powerhouse Buffalo Bills on the road on a short week. Seats only get hotter with every passing game. The operation offensively suffered late, and the defense just isn't getting enough stops."
"It was a pulsating game, but the Dolphins are 0-2 against two middling teams, including a loss while enjoying one of the great homefield advantages in pro sports, the 1 p.m. September home game in South Florida. With a short week and a trip to dominant-looking Buffalo, not being 0-3 would seem like wishful thinking. The Dolphins once won a game over the Steelers when Antonio Brown had a toe out of bounds in icy Pittsburgh. Now, the Patriots got the gift."
The Dolphins suffered a comprehensive loss marked by a late interception from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that ended the comeback attempt. The defense allowed the Patriots to score on each of their first three possessions, exposing significant schematic or execution issues. Special teams conceded a decisive 90-yard kickoff return touchdown that further compounded the problems. The offense faltered late and failed to sustain drives when it mattered most. The loss leaves the Dolphins facing a short-week trip to Buffalo and intensifies pressure on players and coaches as the season starts poorly against middling opponents.
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