The New England Patriots lost their first game of the 2022-2023 NFL regular season on Sunday, falling short in a 20-7 defeat to the Miami Dolphins.
After a scoreless first half, New England’s offense did start to get rolling (literally) at the end of the third quarter with a touchdown pass from quarterback Mac Jones to wide receiver Ty Montgomery. However, those seven points were all the Patriots could muster as Miami’s defense smothered them in the overwhelming Florida heat.
Despite the fact that the offense seemed lifeless for most of the game, there were still some positive takeaways from this Week 1 performance.