Dolphins outlast AFC East-rival Patriots behind Raheem Mostert's stellar night

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It was the Miami Dolphins' pass game that excelled in Week 1, but running back Raheem Mostert shined to help defeat the New England Patriots, 24-17, on Sunday night. 

The Dolphins improved to 2-0, while the Patriots fell to 0-2 on the season. 

For most of the night, Miami was in control of the game, using its offensive firepower and aggressive defense to have a one-touchdown lead late in the game. However, after a Jason Sanders missed 55-yard field goal, the Patriots had a chance to tie it up with great field position. 

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Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins runs the ball ahead of Matthew Judon #9 of the New England Patriots during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.  (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Mac Jones couldn't get the job done last week against the Philadelphia Eagles when the Patriots were down five with a chance for a game-winning drive. Jones had a chance at redemption here, but he wasn't able to execute yet again. 

Miami’s defense gave Jones and the Patriots’ offense fits all night long, and it continued in the two-minute drill as Bradley Chubb sacked Jones for the fourth team sack on the night. 

On fourth down, needing to get four yards to keep the drive going, Jones found his tight end (and former Dolphin) Mike Gesicki on a crossing route. But Gesicki was clearly going to be short, so he thought on the fly by throwing the ball backward to offensive lineman Cole Strange to give the Patriots a chance to maybe break the line to gain.

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