
December 20, 2020 -- #NEvMIA
Hard Rock Stadium -- Miami Gardens, FL
CBS -- 1:00 P.M. ET
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NE - 14 / 20 / 7 / 14 // 55
MIA - 0 / 14 / 3 / 0 // 17
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At this point, Tom Brady is just running up the score.
Brady threw for 605 yards, an NFL record, and six touchdowns as New England completely dismantled the Miami Dolphins 55-17 on Sunday.
Since the team's lost to Miami in Foxborough back in October, they've won thirteen of their last fourteen games. Brady and New England got their revenge as the Dolphins had no answer for Brady this time around, not with Tua Tagavaloia sidelined. Instead, it was Josh Rosen trying to keep pace with Brady and he fell short as New England jumped out to a 21-0 lead.
Jeff Thomas got to the endzone three times, including on a 85-yard punt return as time expired. Thomas played football at the University of Miami for three seasons.
New England could be accused of running up the score as they ran the ball just sixteen times while Brady had 56 attempts. Bill Belichick's comments?
"We try to pick up first downs, execute on offense and score points."
Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
4:17 (NE) S. Michel, 7 Yd run
0:16 (NE) J. Smith 1 Yd pass from T. Brady
Quarter 2
12:27 (NE) J. Edelman 29 Yd pass from T. Brady
10:25 (MIA) N. Agholor 17 Yd pass from J. Rosen
5:04 (NE) G. Calcaterra 6 Yd pass from T. Brady
1:10 (MIA) M. Gesicki 6 Yd pass from J. Rosen
0:24 (NE) J. Meyers 11 Yd pass from T. Brady (missed kick)
Quarter 3
4:06 (MIA) B. Maher, 49 Yd FG
3:14 (NE) J. Thomas 45 Yd pass from T. Brady
Quarter 4
4:25 (NE) J. Thomas 4 Yd pass from T. Brady
0:00 (NE) J. Thomas, returned punt 85 Yds
Player Stats
New England Patriots (13-2)
Tom Brady, QB: 39 of 56, 605 yards, 6 touchdowns, interception.
Sony Michel, HB: 11 carries, 39 yards, touchdown.
N'Keal Harry, WR: 9 receptions, 186 yards.
Julian Edelman, WR: 6 receptions, 116 yards, touchdown.
Henry Ruggs III, WR: 6 receptions, 90 yards.
Grant Calcaterra, TE: 6 receptions, 66 yards, touchdown.
Jeff Thomas, WR: 2 receptions, 49 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Jason McCourty, CB: 10 tackles, tackle for loss.
Isaiah Simmons, LB: 9 tackles, tackle for loss, forced fumble.
Stephon Gilmore, CB: 4 tackles, interception.
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE: 3 tackles, 2 sacks.
Miami Dolphins (6-8-1)
Josh Rosen, QB: 20 of 34, 207 yards, 2 touchdowns, interception.
Kylin Hill, HB: 19 carries, 135 yards.
Nelson Agholor, WR: 7 receptions, 102 yards, touchdown.
Mike Gesicki, TE: 6 receptions, 68 yards, touchdown.
Raekwon McMillan, LB: 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
Jerome Baker, LB: 8 tackles, sack, interception.