The Dolphins received the ball first and proceeded to go three and out. The Patriots then drove the ball down the field capped off by a Sony Michel touchdown run right at the goal line. The Patriots made sure to get Antonio Brown involved early as their newest receiver recorded 3 receptions on his first drive as a Patriot.
The Dolphins showed some life on their second possession but couldn’t execute and gave the ball back to New England. The defense stepped up and forced the Patriots to punt right at the end of the first quarter.