Washington scores punt-return TD, but Patriots top Dolphins 33-27

MIAMI GARDENS Fla AP Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff yards for a total and the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins - on Sunday for Mike Vrabel s first win as New England s coach Maye completed of passes for yards He had an -yard TD pass to former Dolphin Mack Hollins and a -yard scoring toss to Kayshon Boutte The Dolphins took a - lead midway through the fourth when Malik Washington returned a punt yards for a touchdown Before Miami fans were even done celebrating the play Gibson took the ensuing kickoff to the house to give the Patriots a three-point lead Linebacker Marte Mapu intercepted Tua Tagovailoa on Miami s next drive and Maye drove the Patriots into field-goal range to set up a -yarder by Andy Borregales who had missed two extra points earlier On Miami s last chance Tagovailoa was sacked on fourth-and- and the Dolphins fell to - for the first time under Mike McDaniel Tagovailoa completed of passes for yards He threw an -yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle and a -yard TD pass to De Von Achane Tyreek Hill caught six passes for yards including a -yard catch in the third quarter the star receiver s first reception of more than yards since last season s opener After an embarrassing season-opening loss at Indianapolis the Dolphins again came out flat punting on their opening possession and falling behind - in the first quarter The Dolphins couldn t stop Maye and the Patriots giving up scores on New England s first three drives and extending a dubious season-opening streak of possessions without a stop to The Colts scored on all seven drives in Week That streak ended with a kneel-down at the end of the first half and the Dolphins forced their first punt of the season on the Patriots first drive of the second half Up next Patriots Host Pittsburgh next Sunday Dolphins Visit Buffalo on Thursday night