October 4, 2020 -- #MIAvNE
Gillette Stadium -- Foxborough, Massachussets
CBS -- 1:00 PM E.T.
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MIA - 3 / 21 / 7 / 13 // 44
NE - 7 / 7 / 14 / 10 // 38
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Tua, Hill pair up to deliver historic loss to Belichick, Patriots
Rookie quarterbacks don't come into Gillette Stadium and beat the New England Patriots with Bill Belichick on the sidelines.
They just don't. Especially with their top three running backs out with an injury. They just don't.
Unless you're Tua Tagovailoa.
Tagovailoa threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns, not to be outshined by fellow rookie Kylin Hill in Miami's stunning 44-38 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
The loss marked the first time that Belichick has ever lost to a rookie quarterback at home. Belichick’s teams have rolled through rookies throughout his time in New England. Overall, he’s gone 20-5 against rookie quarterbacks, including a perfect 13-0 at home.
That record and streak seemed to be on its way to continuation when New England took the 35-31 lead with 10:31 left in the game. The Patriots defense had settled down, holding Miami to just a 38-yard run touchdown in the third quarter after allowing 21 points in the second.
Tua responded with a touchdown to Devante Parker, targeting Jonathan Jones who had just came in for the injured J.C. Jackson. Both teams swapped field goals until Brady was intercepted on the first play of the last Patriots offensive possession when targeting Julian Edelman across the middle.
"I knew he was going to [Edelman]," said safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who the Patriots almost traded for last season, "When it gets tough, he looks for him and I knew that."
Rookie running back Kylin Hill, who was only playing due to injuries to D'Andre Swift, Kalen Ballage and Kenyan Drake, rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns.
While Tua was perfect, it was Tom Brady who was making the rookie mistakes with two interceptions on important drives that could have given New England a lead. Brady finished 26 of 33 for 339 yards and three touchdowns.
Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
10:01 (MIA) B. Maher, 37 Yd FG
4:47 (NE) H. Ruggs III 12 Yd pass from T. Brady
Quarter 2
12:07 (MIA) H. Henry 5 Yd pass from T. Tagovailoa
8:28 (MIA) K. Hill, 43 Yd run
5:41 (NE) D. King, 5 Yd run
4:11 (MIA) D. Parker 47 Yd pass from T. Tagovailoa
Quarter 3
7:05 (NE) G. Calcaterra 1 Yd pass from T. Brady
4:41 (MIA) K. Hill, 38 Yd run
0:20 (NE) J. Edelman 8 Yd pass from T. Brady
Quarter 4
10:31 (NE) S. Michel, 5 Yd run
8:51 (MIA) D. Parker 35 Yd pass from T. Tagovailoa
4:49 (NE) R. Blankenship, 23 Yd FG
1:42 (MIA) B. Maher, 25 Yd FG
0:01 (MIA) B. Maher, 55 Yd FG
Player Stats
New England Patriots (4-1)
Tom Brady, QB: 26 of 33, 339 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
Sony Michel, HB: 16 carries, 93 yards, touchdown.
D'Eriq King, HB: 10 carries, 55 yards, touchdown, 5 receptions, 37 yards.
Henry Ruggs III, WR: 6 receptions, 125 yards, touchdown.
Grant Calcaterra, TE: 6 receptions, 54 yards, touchdown.
Julian Edelman, WR: 5 receptions, 69 yards, touchdown.
N'Keal Harry, WR: 3 receptions, 42 yards.
Isaiah Simmons, LB: 9 tackles, tackle for loss.
Chase Winovich, DE: 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks.
Dont'a Hightower, OLB: 3 tackles, sack.
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE: 2 tackles, 2 sacks.
Miami Dolphins (3-2)
Tua Tagovailoa, QB: 23 of 31, 385 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Kylin Hill, HB: 21 carries, 216 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Hunter Henry, TE: 6 receptions, 122 yards, touchdown.
Albert Wilson, WR: 6 receptions, 76 yards.
DeVante Parker, WR: 3 receptions, 102 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Jerome Baker, LB: 13 tackles, tackle for loss.
Bobby McCain, S: 12 tackles.
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S: 6 tackles, 2 interceptions.