Days after their first win of the 2025 season, it’s still hard to fathom how the New England Patriots escaped Miami on the right side of a 33-27 final score.
The defense squandered a 12-0 lead in the first half; the rookie kicker missed two extra points, and the special teams unit botched the coverage on a 74-yard punt return. Had it not been for a stellar day from quarterback Drake Maye and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the Patriots would be staring down an 0-2 start to the Mike Vrabel era.
New England had its share of Week 2 heroes, and most of them — like Antonio Gibson and Marte Mapu — were easy to notice thanks to singular plays.