Only two teams began the season with back-to-back road wins, including the Dolphins. Sunday Night Football featured a divisional bout with the New England Patriots, but Miami had enough answers to solidify a 24-17 win in Week 2. Coach Mike McDaniel showcased a 50/50 split with 30 pass attempts and 30 rush attempts against New England.

Raheem Mostert stole the show with 121 rushing yards on 18 attempts, his best performance since running all over the Bills last December. It wasn't the prettiest game, but Miami showcased the ability to smooth out road bumps when moving the football.

Defensively, Jaelan Phillips was sidelined, but Bradley Chubb and Andrew Van Ginkel answered the call. Mac Jones was sacked four times and Xavien Howard secured another interception against the Patriots. It's hard not to like where the Miami Dolphins are now — but we're all wondering how far they can go.

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Jaelan Phillips receives plenty of attention as Miami's top rusher. Sunday night, however, was a bit different as the former first-round pick was forced to miss the game after suffering an injury in practice. All eyes turned to Bradley Chubb, who didn't disappoint with seven tackles, two quarterback hits, and a sack.

There were doubts about whether Chubb was worth a high draft pick and a new contract, but Sunday's performance painted a picture of how disruptive he can be. Andrew Van Ginkel and David Long Jr. had great games, too.

Was Sunday's win over New England enough to forget Miami's inability to stop the run in Week 1 against the Chargers?

This clip originally aired on the podcast: Sunday Night Statement: The Miami Dolphins Are Finding Different Ways to Win

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The Miami Dolphins flirted with Dalvin Cook and Jonathan Taylor throughout the offseason but ultimately chose to stick with Raheem Mostert as the team's starting running back. Mostert had a handful of good games in his first season with the Dolphins, and Sunday Night Football featured a balanced attack — the Patriots simply struggled to keep up.

Coach Mike McDaniel called 30 pass plays and 30 rushing plays as Mostert took the ball 18 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns. The question becomes — how long can Miami's rushing success continue before airing it out to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle?

This clip originally aired on the podcast: Sunday Night Statement: The Miami Dolphins Are Finding Different Ways to Win

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From '1st & Pod' (subscribe here): Danny and Andrew wonder if the Bears' season is already off the rails, what it would take for Tua to get a big contract extension, which team is under the most pressure on Sunday, and more!

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The Miami Dolphins are halfway through a two-game road trip to begin the 2023 NFL season, and next up is a divisional battle with the New England Patriots. Two road wins against AFC opponents could help the Dolphins create some early-season separation in the standings. Nothing is ever that simple when coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots are involved.

However, this isn't your parent's Patriots team led by Tom Brady and Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is undefeated when facing New England. After throwing for more than 400 yards last week, will coach Mike McDaniel decide to take to the air or lean more on Raheem Mostert and the rushing attack?

Teams expect to be healthy early in the season, but that's not the case for the Patriots. Two of the team's linemen missed two days of practice with a concussion, and cornerback Jonathan Jones, who was not on the injury report Wednesday, was not seen at training on Friday. While coach McDaniel said he wants to run the football more, it could be bombs away against a weakened New England secondary.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for more than 400 yards as the team's offense scored 36 points against the Chargers last week. Los Angeles responded to each punch before the Dolphins' defense put the game away for good on the final drive. New England's offense isn't nearly as explosive, will Miami choose to run the football and slow the game down against a divisional rival limited by injuries?

The Dolphins had little issue scoring points in Week 1, but keep in mind, they scored 30 points against the Patriots just once since 2019 — it involved two defensive touchdowns. Will coach Bill Belichick have a plan to slow Miami's passing attack, or will it be business as usual en route to a 2-0 record to begin the year?

This clip originally aired on the podcast: Week 2 Game Preview: Can Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Remain Undefeated Against the New England Patriots?

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The Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots are preparing for a Sunday Night Football showdown with plenty on the line for two AFC East rivals. Despite it only being Week 2, the Patriots are dealing with a handful of notable injuries on each side of the ball. Five offensive linemen were listed on the report. Cornerback Jonathan Jones has missed back-to-back days of practice, could a big Tyreek Hill game be coming?

Offensive linemen Trent Brown and Sidy Sow have missed practice this week with concussions, and center David Andrews has been limited with a hamstring injury. Additionally, guards Cole Strange and Mike Onwenu were limited by leg injuries. Miami has a chance to pounce on a weakened New England offensive line after getting to Chargers' quarterback Justin Herbert for three sacks in Week 1.

This clip originally aired on the podcast: Week 2 Game Preview: Can Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Remain Undefeated Against the New England Patriots?

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for more than 400 yards against the Chargers following months of coach Mike McDaniel saying that the team would run the football more. The New England Patriots are a unique matchup for the Dolphins after they split the season series in 2022.

That said, Tagovailoa is undefeated in his career against coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots. Will Miami take flight on Sunday Night Football or switch their identity in order to pounce on New England? We hit everything from Kendall Lamm's strong performance on Sunday to if coach McDaniel found his 'Deebo Samuel' in Erik Ezukanma.

Another Dolphins Podcast is hosted by Joshua Houtz (@Houtz) and Jake Mendel (@JMendel94). Jake is joined by Cat (@BrianCatNFL) for this episode of ADP.

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It's hard not to overreact to Week 1 of the NFL season — really hard. That said, Sunday's win over the Chargers was the first opportunity to see how Miami's roster has come together. The Dolphins earned a back-and-fourth road win, but who was holding the team back and who was pulling them forward?

Miami's offense has come together nicely despite new faces in new places in the trenches and out wide.

Looking at the defensive side of the football, should we have concerns regarding the run defense, or is the unit still working to understand Vic Fangio's defensive system?

Players highlighted in this podcast include Kendall Lamm, River Cracraft, Braxton Berrios, Emmanuel Ogbah, David Long Jr., and Connor Williams.

Another Dolphins Podcast is hosted by Joshua Houtz (@Houtz) and Jake Mendel (@JMendel94) with Marek Brave (@MBrave13) joining as a guest host.

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