Miami Dolphins 7-38 New England Patriots: Tom Brady throws three touchdowns in convincing win
Monday 1 October 2018 05:56, UK
The New England Patriots got back to winning ways with a 38-7 hammering of AFC East divisional rivals Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
The Dolphins (3-1) were unbeaten through the first three weeks of the season heading into New England, while the Patriots (2-2) had suffered consecutive defeats of 10 or more points, but roles were reversed in their Week Four clash.
Tom Brady completed 23 of 35 throws for three touchdowns - and two interceptions - and the Patriots got things going with the run game too, as rookie running back Sony Michel rushed for 112 yards and a first NFL touchdown on his 25 carries.
Miami, meanwhile, had only 172 total yards on offense on a disastrous day and failed to score until the fourth quarter when back-up quarterback Brock Osweiler threw a six-yard TD to running back Frank Gore.
In other news, Josh Gordon played in his first game for the Patriots since his trade from the Cleveland Browns. He was used sparingly, but hauled in two catches for 32 yards while, in more worrying news, tight end Rob Gronkowski left the game in the third quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return.
FIRST QUARTER
Dolphins 0-3 Patriots: Stephen Gostkowski 20-yard field goal
SECOND QUARTER
Dolphins 0-10 Patriots: Tom Brady 55-yard touchdown pass to Cordarrelle Patterson (Gostkowski extra point good)
Dolphins 0-17 Patriots: James White 22-yard touchdown run (Gostkowski extra point good)
Dolphins 0-24 Patriots: Brady nine-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Dorsett (Gostkowski extra point good)
THIRD QUARTER
Dolphins 0-31 Patriots: Brady 14-yard touchdown pass to White (Gostkowski extra point good)
FOURTH QUARTER
Dolphins 0-38 Patriots: Sony Michel 10-yard touchdown run (Gostkowski extra point good)
Dolphins 7-38 Patriots: Brock Osweiler six-yard touchdown pass to Frank Gore (Jason Sanders extra point good)
NFL Week Four early-game round-up
Eagles 23-26 Titans (OT)
Marcus Mariota hit Corey Davis with a 10-yard touchdown pass just before the end of overtime to see Tennessee (3-1) beat defending Super Bowl champions Philadelphia (2-2).
The Titans trailed by 14 in the third quarter before rallying for the lead. They also trailed 23-20 in overtime before coming back again behind Mariota, who in his first start since being knocked out of the season opener with an injured elbow, threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns while also running for a score.
Bengals 37-36 Falcons
Andy Dalton threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Green with seven seconds remaining, lifting Cincinnati (3-1) to a thrilling victory over Atlanta (1-3).
Texans 37-34 Colts (OT)
Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired in overtime to give Houston (1-3) a first victory of the season over Indianapolis (1-3).
The Colts threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-4 from their 43-yard line, giving the ball back to Houston with 24 seconds to go. Deshaun Watson then connected with DeAndre Hopkins on a 24-yard pass to set up the winning kick.
Lions 24-26 Cowboys
Brett Maher kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired, lifting Dallas (2-2) to a win at home over Detroit (1-3).
Maher's fourth field goal was set up by Dak Prescott's 34-yard completion to running back Ezekiel Elliott on a deep throw after Matthew Stafford had put the Lions in front late on with a 38-yard touchdown to Golden Tate.
Buccaneers 10-48 Bears
Mitch Trubisky threw a career-high six touchdown passes one shy of the NFL record, as Chicago (3-1) hammered Tampa Bay (2-2).
Jets 12-31 Jaguars
Blake Bortles threw two touchdown passes, including a 67-yarder to Donte Moncrief, as Jacksonville (3-1) put in a dominant performance to handle New York (1-3).
Bortles ended up with a career-high 388 yards passing, topping 375 yards for the second time in three games.
Bills 0-22 Packers
Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Graham connected on their first touchdown pass of the year as Green Bay (2-1-1) posted a shutout win over Buffalo (1-3).
