MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- At an initial glance, and without the benefit of film review, a look at which New England Patriots players were “up” and “down” in Sunday’s 35-14 win over the Miami Dolphins:
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S Devin McCourty/LB Shea McClellin –Trailing 27-14, the Dolphins had driven to the Patriots’ 9-yard line with 8:55 remaining and appeared poised to make it a one-possession game when McCourty stripped running back Damien Williams. McClellin scooped it up and raced 69 yards on a play that essentially put the game away.