MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Coming off their most impressive performance of the season, the New England Patriots’ defense took a major step back in Sunday’s 34-33 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
It doesn’t get much worse than giving up a desperation 69-yard touchdown on the last play of the game. The performance sparks some old questions about the unit, and how much the Patriots can rely on it as they hope to make another postseason run.
Once again, South Florida was anything but a day at the beach for the Patriots, who are 1-5 on the road against the Dolphins since 2013.