Miami’s 0-2 start exposes a brittle operation: penalties, miscommunication, and a pass rush that hasn’t flipped games. Tua Tagovailoa throws for 315 yards with two TDs, yet a late INT and a stalled run game doom the comeback as Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle flash, while a kickoff-return TD swings momentum. The Bills visit next, and Miami must fix basic execution across all three phases or face mounting questions about McDaniel and Grier.

Fixing the core issues—clean substitutions, disciplined tackling, and a more disruptive front seven—could unlock a steadier offense and a more trustworthy defense. If Miami can stabilize, the playmakers in the passing game can carry the load, and the crowd’s faith could return in time for a critical late-season push.

New England TB: Drake Maye led an early, efficient attack as the Patriots topped the Dolphins 33-27 in Miami. A crisp opening drive featured a decisive fourth-down conversion, an Austin Hooper catch, and a Mack Hollins TD, followed by Kayshon Boutte catching a score. Maye then balanced air and legs, helping New England build a lead and weather Miami’s surge.

Maye finished 19-of-23 for 230 yards with two passing TDs and added 31 rushing yards with a rushing TD. A 55-yard Maye-to-Stevenson connection on third down became the day’s highlight, illustrating the offense’s ceiling. Special teams produced a costly miscue when Borregales missed two extra points, and a 74-yard Malik Washington punt return briefly swung momentum back to the Dolphins.

Defensively, the Patriots looked thin without Christian Gonzalez, as Alex Austin allowed big plays to Waddle and Hill. Still, the team steadied late and wore down Miami enough for the win. The takeaway for fantasy: Maye’s efficiency and the Stevenson connection boost the ELE floor; Hooper, Boutte, and Hollins offer viable streamer options with favorable matchups ahead.