An attempted postgame snatching of New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton's chain can't hide the bigger issue with the Miami Dolphins' defense in Sunday's 21-11 loss.
The Dolphins couldn't stop the run, and specifically the threat of a quarterback running.
Newton and the Patriots' running backs feasted, totaling 217 rushing yards with 75 coming from the quarterback. The Dolphins were pushed around and caught off guard by the frequency and success of the Patriots' read-option plays, and perhaps stayed in nickel and dime defenses too long in favor of traditional base defenses that might have been more effective defending the run.