The New England Patriots dropped their opening game of the 2022 NFL season Sunday, falling to the Dolphins in Miami 20-7.
In a showdown of former University of Alabama star quarterbacks, Mac Jones' offense was shut out until the third quarter, when running back Ty Montgomery caught a low pass and rolled into the end zone.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa threw for a touchdown and 270 yards.
Facing Bill Belichick in a head coaching debut is never easy. But Mike McDaniel, the former 49ers offensive coordinator who was hired as the Dolphins head coach in February, made use of a talented defense and the speedy options he brought in during the offseason to extend Miami’s winning streak against the Patriots to four games.
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Miami swept the Patriots in 2021, including a win in Foxborough in the season opener.
Jones was not available to reporters after the game. He was seen entering an X-Ray room shortly after the game ended. The Patriots then announced that he had a back injury, with no further details immediately offered.
Patriots receiver Jakobi Meyers made a contested catch over Dolphins defensive back Nik Needham for a 9-yard gain in the second quarter. But the Patriots did little else on offense and faced a 17-point deficit at the half.
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“We got into their territory," Belichick said. "We got in there six, seven times and it was seven points. So we've got to do a better job of finishing.”
