Antonio Gibson powered New England with a 90-yard kickoff return TD, part of 171 kickoff-return yards, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week as the Patriots beat Miami. The big play followed a punt-return TD from Malik Washington and showcased the team’s street-fight mentality headlined by Vrabel sprinting alongside the returner. This marked a historic kickoff TD for the Patriots and their first win in Miami since 2019, with return-game momentum carrying fantasy upside for Gibson in leagues that count special-teams points.

Antonio Gibson ripped off a 90-yard kickoff return TD, with Mike Vrabel sprinting in lockstep beside him as New England seized momentum late against Miami. A prior Dolphins punt return TD by Malik Washington set the stage, but the Patriots answered with a game-changing special-teams sequence that electrified the sideline and boosted playoff aspirations.

Gibson's big-play moment, paired with Vrabel’s viral sideline hustle, underscored the Patriots' return-game potential and added a fresh variable for fantasy managers to watch. Stefon Diggs kept things light postgame, while New England finally beat Miami in Miami for the first time since 2019, a result with ripple effects in both fantasy and betting narratives.

Miami opened 2025 0-2 after losses to Colts and Patriots, prompting a closer look at the franchise’s resilience under Mike McDaniel. History shows 0-2 starts haven’t doomed Miami, with 2008 and 2016 playoff runs beginning 0-2, while 1988 marked a rare Shula era miss after an 0-2 start. Since 1970 the club has few such openings, but the pattern suggests a potential bounce-back in the weeks ahead—relevant for fantasy managers planning post-2-game rosters.