The New England Patriots earned their first victory of the 2025 season in Week 2 when they took down the Miami Dolphins by a score of 33-27. According to one NFL power rankings list, this win earned the Pats a shocking move up the board.

After a rough outing in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Pats put together a more complete performance in Week 2. Drake Maye and the offense had much more success moving the football , and while the defense had trouble slowing down Miami’s aerial attack, they sealed the deal with a pair of huge stops in the fourth quarter.

It wasn’t a perfect game by any means, but it was the sort of victory New England needed after a rough start to the season. In popular X account MLFootball’s latest NFL power rankings, the win led to the Patriots making a

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