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Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots Recap - Patriots Win 21-11

Cam Newton ran through the Miami defense for 2 TDs as New England handed the Dolphins a 21-11 defeat on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

New England won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 41.5.

Cam Newton rushed for 75 yards, while Sony Michel added 37 yards in the win. Julian Edelman and N'Keal Harry added 57 and 39 receiving yards respectively.

Myles Gaskin rushed for 40 yards for Miami, while Matt Breida added 22 yards. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 191 yards for the Dolphins, while receivers DeVante Parker and Preston Williams had 47 and 41 yards respectively.

New England outgained Miami 357-269 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 29-20 by the Patriots.

Miami lost the time of possession battle 34:49-25:11, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, New England takes its act on the road to face Seattle looking for another win. For Miami, they head home to face Buffalo.