The Splash Zone 9/12/22: Dolphins Defeat Patriots In Mike McDaniel’s Coaching Debut

For the fourth straight time, the Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots 20 - 7 yesterday at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins defense made plenty of plays to keep the team in the game as there were plenty of players who stepped up. Brandon Jones continues to be one of the best blitzing safeties in the league and what a debut for the undrafted rookie, Kader Kohou.

Offensively, there are some things to clean up. Listen, it was week 1 and there is going to be plenty of things to improve on. But the Dolphins run game was not great and while Tua Tagovailoa’s stat line was pretty good, there are some throws he’s definitely going to want back. However, a win is a win, especially week 1. Time to focus on improving.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Miami Dolphins Win 2022 Opener Thanks to Big Plays by Jaylen Waddle and Defense - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More
The Miami Dolphins got three turnovers and a touchdown in their 20-7 victory against the New England Patriots

Patriots at Dolphins

Miami Dolphins' Mike McDaniel Outcoached Bill Belichick In His Debut, And It Wasn't Particularly Close
Mike McDaniel is 1-0 as an NFL head coach because he's 1-0 against Bill Belichick. McDaniel's Miami Dolphins stomped Belichick's New England Patriots Sunday.

Dolphins’ offense had the hype but it was Miami’s D that rose up in 20-7 opener over Pats | Opinion
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Dolphins Open Season with Commanding 20-7 Victory over New England
The Miami Dolphins scored on offense, defense and special teams en route to a season-opening 20-7 victory over the New England Patriots Sunday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium.

Mike McDaniel’s crucial 4th-down call helps Dolphins topple Bill Belichick, Patriots
On fourth and 8 from the Patriots’ 42-yard line with a 10-0 lead and 24 seconds before halftime, new Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel had just the play.

Miami Dolphins-New England Patriots Week 1 Observations - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More
Checking out the key moments from the Miami Dolphins' 20-7 victory against the New England Patriots in the 2022 season opener

Miami Dolphins Handle New England Patriots in Week 1: The Five Biggest Plays - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More
Breaking down the five plays that most decided the outcome in the Miami Dolphins' 20-7 victory against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium

Dolphins Wide Receivers

Tyreek Hill had a very colorful description for Mike McDaniel’s ‘gutsy’ fourth-down call
These Miami Dolphins are different than they’ve been in the last few years and any lingering doubt about Mike McDaniel’s supposed culture change should’ve been gone by halftime of their 20-7 win against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

Dolphins Secondary

Undrafted CB Kohou — Miami’s ultimate feel-good story — couldn’t have had a better debut
A year ago at then-Division II Texas A&M University-Commerce, Kader Kohou was a virtual unknown, on his way to going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. Two weeks ago, he wasn’t even sure he’d make the Miami Dolphins’ final opening-day roster.

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