FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Playing their second game in a span of five days, the banged-up New England Patriots appeared to be in a vulnerable spot.
It was anything but.
Sparked by the electrifying cuts, change of direction and quickness of running back Dion Lewis, the Patriots played with early energy in getting out to a quick lead and never looking back in a 36-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.
While quarterback Tom Brady was once again remarkable (add four more touchdowns to his season total), and the defense and special teams were stingy, the impact of the 5-foot-8, 195-pound Lewis stands out above the rest in terms of top storylines.