"Things began to look bleak in that game when Miami took a 27-23 lead on a 74-yard punt return for touchdown from Malik Washington with 7:18 remaining in the game. But, the Patriots had an immediate answer, scoring on a 90-yard kick return from Antonio Gibson on the very next play. It took them just 12 seconds to regain the lead, which they never relinquished."
"New England had a punchless pass-rush last year. They gave opposing quarterbacks way too much time to throw. They ranked dead last in sacks with 28 over 17 games. They were 29th in quarterback knockdowns (33), 29th in quarterback pressures (104), and(43) 24th in quarterback hurries. So far, in this small two-week sample-size, this season appears to be a different story. The Patriots have a league-best nine sacks. They've moved to the middle of the pack in pressures and knockdowns."
Two weeks into the season the Patriots sit at .500 and have produced several surprises. New England won at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium for the first time since 2019 while defensive coordinator Terrell Williams stepped away to address an "unforeseen" health issue. The team overturned a late Dolphins punt-return touchdown with a 90-yard kick return by Antonio Gibson, regaining the lead in 12 seconds. Drake Maye rebounded with a strong game against New England. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez remains sidelined with a hamstring, last practicing July 28. The Patriots unexpectedly lead the league with nine sacks after finishing last last season.
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