There hadn’t been a win at Hard Rock Stadium since 2019. No remnants of that roster remained on Sunday, either.

But the New England Patriots outlasted the Miami Dolphins by a score of 33-27 in the AFC East opener.

Here’s a glance back on what went into the 1 p.m. ET kickoff as head coach Mike Vrabel’s side heads home at 1-1.

Maye starts fast in the heat

There was discussion about too much being on the plate. There was discussion about not needing to be perfect. A week removed from attempting 46 passes in defeat, Drake Maye went unfazed in the heat. The Patriots quarterback completed 19-of-23 throws for 230 yards in Miami Gardens. He found two touchdowns and no turnovers there.

The matinee got underway in “12” personnel with 10-play, 68-yard drive that ended in the end zone. A fourth-a

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