The Patriots beat the Dolphins 24–19 in Miami, moving to 5–3. The Dolphins fell to 1–6.
For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 16-for-20 for 199 yards with 2 touchdowns. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 82 yards on 19 carries. DeMario Douglas caught 3 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.
For the Dolphins, Malik Willis went 21-for-32 for 211 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Ollie Gordon II ran for 69 yards on 19 carries. Kevin Coleman Jr. caught 3 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Kevin Byard (Patriots) had an interception and Chop Robinson (Dolphins) had 2 sacks.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye against Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Patriots: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET; Dolphins: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET).
Patriots in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 33%, pistol 0% · one back 82%, two backs 18%, empty 0% · motion 75% (57 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.
Patriots offense, 3 WR
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: Kyle Williams
RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (neck)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 2 TE
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNo backup listed
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Matt Pryor
RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Caleb Lomu
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: Efton Chism III
RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (neck)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 18% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, I-form
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNo backup listed
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Matt Pryor
RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Caleb Lomu
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: Efton Chism III
RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (neck)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Patriots offense, 4 WR
LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
C#55 Jared WilsonNo backup listed
RG#77 Ben BrownNext up: Matt Pryor
RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Caleb Lomu
WR#1A.J. BrownQuestionable (ankle)Next up: Ryan Miller
RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (neck)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Dolphins offense vs Patriots defense
Dolphins in this game: shotgun 55%, under center 40%, pistol 5% · one back 69%, two backs 26%, empty 5% · motion 83% (65 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps.
LILB#53 Christian Elliss Questionable (chest)Next up: Darius Muasau
RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
LCB#7 Carlton Davis III Questionable (neck)Next up: Charles Woods
SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LILB#53 Christian Elliss Questionable (chest)Next up: Darius Muasau
RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
LCB#7 Carlton Davis III Questionable (neck)Next up: Charles Woods
SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 26% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LILB#53 Christian Elliss Questionable (chest)Next up: Darius Muasau
RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
LCB#7 Carlton Davis III Questionable (neck)Next up: Charles Woods
SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.