Tempers Flare as Dolphins Surpass Patriots

Yesterday was an emotional day as the Patriots went down swinging to a much-improved and driven Miami team. Led by running back Ronnie Brown and his team-record four touchdowns, the Dolphins ended the Patriots’ 21 consecutive regular-season wins. Miami and New England are two teams that have seen significant changes since last year – while New England has seen a new face as quarterback in the last few weeks, the Dolphins have seen 27 new players wearing their teal-and-orange getup since last season. While some of what went down on the football field yesterday was fair game, other parts may have been foul play.

Take Dolphins running back Ricky Williams, for example. During a 62-yard touchdown made by Ronnie Brown, the Miami hotshot Williams threw an open-field cut block on Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel, yet the unnecessary block was overshadowed by a call on Vrabel for unnecessary roughness, as the Patriots linebacker pounced on Williams after the play. Ultimately, Brown’s touchdown stood, and it was at this 35-13 turning point that the Dolphins infinitely furthered their lead against the New England team. Plays like this cost the Patriots, and while there’s no use trying to get a redo on the game, plays like should be considered when looking at the Patriots’ devastating loss yesterday.

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