"Call it resilience if you want, or better, parrot the terminology Mike Vrabel used after the Patriots' 33-27 victory over the Dolphins Sunday afternoon. "We're not frontrunners,'' he said, sounding rather like a proud dad after his first win as Patriots coach, "and that's a big thing in this league." Vrabel was talking about his team's collective refusal in a back-and-forth game to mope or back down after the Dolphins hit them with a couple of big plays, and an early lead had slipped away."
"This was Rhamondre Stevenson's best game since ... well, maybe all the way back to Week 1 of the 2024 season, when he ran 25 times for 120 yards and a touchdown in a 16-10 win over the Bengals, otherwise known as the high point of last season. Stevenson had 16 touches, tops among the Patriots' three-headed backfield rotation that includes rookie TreVeyon Henderson and reliable Antonio Gibson. Stevenson ran 11 times for 54 yards, and led all Patriots with five receptions for 88 yards."
The Patriots rallied to a 33-27 victory over the Dolphins after surrendering an early lead and absorbing several big plays. Quarterback Drake Maye rebounded from a poor opener, completing 19 of 23 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Rhamondre Stevenson produced his best outing since early 2024 with 16 touches, 11 carries for 54 yards and five receptions for 88 yards. Stevenson led a three-back rotation that included rookie TreVeyon Henderson and Antonio Gibson. The win highlighted team resilience, improved offensive efficiency, and a running game contributing both on the ground and through the air.
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