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.

Patriots stun Dolphins 33-27 in Miami, riding Drake Maye’s clean, efficient day as he went 19-of-23 for 230 yards with three TDs and no turnovers, a scorching start that included a 12-play drive and a 152.6 rating early. New England balanced the attack with Rhamondre Stevenson’s 54 rushing yards and 88 receiving yards, while Hollins and Boutte delivered crucial touchdowns to fuel the comeback in a tight AFC East opener.

Miami’s offense kept pace with Tagovailoa throwing for 315 yards and two TDs, but the Patriots’ pass rush woke late, collecting five sacks led by Harold Landry III and Milton Williams. A few special-teams miscues—two missed extra points and a long kickoff return—kept the game close, but the Pats closed strong with a defense surge and a late stop to seal the win.

Miami’s rough start to 2025 deepens with a 33-27 loss to New England at home. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 315 yards with two TDs but a late fourth-down miscue kept the comeback from materializing as the Dolphins fall to 0-2 before a Thursday trip to Buffalo. Tyreek Hill hit 109 receiving yards; De’Von Achane added 92 receiving yards and a rushing TD, while Borregales’ missed extra points and a punt-return TD swing the momentum to New England.

Special-teams miscues, a late interception on fourth down, and a costly 90-yard kickoff return by Antonio Gibson helped the Patriots pull away briefly. Miami’s offense showed flashes in the middle of the game, including a deep Hill ball and Waddle’s 18-yard TD, but the defense couldn’t finish. The short week will test the Dolphins’ resolve as they head to Buffalo.

Week 1’s Patriots-Raiders tilt features a rare cross-team tie-in: nine players once wore both uniforms, shaping Week 1 depth charts and fantasy upside. Jakobi Meyers anchors the Raiders’ passing game while Mack Hollins, Austin Hooper, Thayer Munford Jr., Ben Brown, K’Lavon Chaisson and Robert Spillane bring Patriots familiarity to the field; Antonio Mafi, Adam Butler and Elandon Roberts fill Raiders’ interior or edge roles with veteran experience.

Fantasy takeaway centers on Hollins and Hooper as Week 1 safety valves for New England, Meyers as a high-floor threat for Las Vegas, and Chaisson/Spillane as opportunistic depth pieces. Monitor practice-squad movements and how both teams deploy these crossover veterans in the opener for immediate value and rostering leverage.

Gabe Davis returns to the Bills in a practice squad role as he rehabs from a torn meniscus suffered with Jacksonville. Buffalo’s WR room has added Joshua Palmer and Elijah Moore, with Tyrell Shavers on the 53-man roster. Davis’ path to the active roster hinges on health, and the team’s need for run-blocking depth in a heavy rushing scheme.

On paper, his upside is limited to No. 4 or 5 duties, likely anchored to special teams. If injuries strike, a clear window could open later in the season, giving fantasy managers a late-season DFS or dynasty play. Davis’ playoff pedigree adds intrigue, but health and roster-fit will decide if he’s more than a depth option.