It would be completely fair to say that the Patriots never play a normal game in Miami when they face the Dolphins, no matter when the game is played or who the quarterback is. They continued that with their latest matchup on Sunday, in a back-and-forth battle going all the way down to the fourth quarter.
For the most part, it wasn't their best effort to follow up a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Raiders, and there is plenty for them to work on for the rest of the season, especially since they welcome the Steelers to Gillette Stadium next week.