The Dolphins defeated the Patriots by a score of 17-16 in Week 1. Along the way, their defense forced three fumbles (including one strip sack) and recovered two. The unit also accrued nine quarterback hits and two tackles for loss.
Fantasy Impact
While Miami was unable to intercept Mac Jones in his NFL debut, it did force a pair of critical fumbles. The defense came up especially big in the fourth quarter when Xavien Howard forced Damien Harris to cough up the football with 3:35 remaining.