By Byler Henry
The Dolphins traveled to Foxborough, Massachusetts for what was supposed to be an intense rivalry game, ended up being a one-sided contest, the final score was 38 to 7. Dolphins were undefeated at 3-0 coming in to this game while the Patriots were 1-2.
Everything that could go wrong ended up going wrong for the Dolphins that afternoon. Not only could they not move the ball, they couldn’t get any stops either. Injuries to key players have also played role, as a few practice squad players had to be called up to the main roster because the starters are out. However, in sports, there are no excuses! The next man up must be ready to step in. Compared to the Patriots the Dolphins shot themselves in the foot yesterday with penalties. The Dolphins had 10 penalties for 89 yards while the Patriots only had 6 penalties for 57. On a brighter note, the Dolphins still lead the AFC East standings at 3-1, while the Patriots are in second place at 2-2, and the Jets and Bills are tied at 1-3.
The Dolphins have another road game against the Bengals and if they want to have a chance at winning they can’t bring this same performance to Cincinnati that they brought to Foxborough. The Bengals are also 3-1 tied with the Ravens at the top of the AFC North division. The Bengals just won a tight road game against the Falcons 37 to 36. This road game will be important to the Dolphins, this is not a must win but I will say this is a have to win game. This is another tough road game, even though they have a week to tighten things up the Bengals also have that week to prepare. This big loss to the Patriots will serve as a wake-up call and the team will be ready for the Bengals. Sunday October 7 it’s on.