NFL · Final Recap

Patriots erase 10-point halftime hole to stun Miami

November 2, 2026 · 12:34 AM

Drake Maye’s three touchdown passes powered New England’s comeback from a 13-3 halftime deficit to a 24-19 win.

New England rallied from a 13-3 halftime deficit to beat Miami 24-19, turning the game with a 21-6 second half. Miami built its lead with 10 points in the second quarter, but the Patriots answered with 14 in the third and seven in the fourth as the Dolphins added six in the final period. Drake Maye completed 16 of 20 passes for 199 yards, added five rushing yards and threw three touchdown passes. Malik Willis went 21 of 32 for 211 passing yards, added two rushing yards and accounted for two touchdowns, but threw Miami’s lone interception. New England outgained Miami 313-269 and held the ball for 31:57 to 28:03, while the Dolphins led 17-16 in first downs and converted 7 of 14 third downs to the Patriots’ 6 of 14. New England ran for 131 yards to Miami’s 74, with Rhamondre Stevenson rushing for 82 and Ollie Gordon II for 69; Miami’s defense recorded five sacks to New England’s three.

Key Performers

Drake Maye, Patriots: 16/20, 199 passing yards, 5 rushing yards, 3 touchdown passes. Malik Willis, Dolphins: 21/32, 211 passing yards, 2 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception. Receiving: DeMario Douglas, 3 catches for 76 yards and a TD; Malik Washington, 5 for 40 and a TD.

Standings Impact

New England improves from 4-3 to 5-3, while Miami falls from 1-5 to 1-6. The Patriots entered at No. 8 in the standings; the Dolphins were No. 14.

DYMA Insight

The pregame Power Index gap—New England No. 9 at 81.7, Miami No. 29 at 31.7—showed up in the Patriots’ 313-269 yardage edge and perfect 2-for-2 fourth-down conversion rate. Miami’s five sacks kept pressure on Maye, but the Dolphins’ lone interception and 74 rushing yards could not hold the lead.