Patriots beat Dolphins, 27-17
Tom Brady threw a pass against the Dolphins in the second quarter.
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The Dolphins took an early lead as they played the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
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Brady was unable to convert on a third-down play, forcing the Patriots to go for a field goal in the second quarter.
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Sebastian Vollmer's right leg was injured when the Dolphins' Randy Starks fell on it in the second quarter.
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Brady looked at Vollmer as the tackle's injured leg was examined.
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watched the game action from the sidelines.
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Brady threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Dobson with pressure from the Dolphins' Philip Wheeler.
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Wheeler went after Brady's injured arm during the pass to Dobson in the third quarter.
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Dobson beat Nolan Carroll for the touchdown reception.
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The End Zone Militia celebrated Dobson's catch.
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Brandon Bolden carried the ball and Philip Wheeler into the end zone in the third quarter.
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Logan Ryan sacked the Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill, forcing a fumble in the third quarter.
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The Patriots' Rob Ninkovich recovered a fumble.
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The Patriots sacked Tannehill in the fourth quarter.
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Ninkovich sacked Tannehill for a 6-yard loss in the fourth quarter.
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Devin McCourty broke up a pass intended for Charles Clay in the second quarter.
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Stevan Ridley ran past Philip Wheeler for a 23-yard rushing gain in the third quarter.
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Rob Gronkowski was tackled by Reshad Jones after a 23-yard reception in the third quarter.
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Gronkowski rehydrated himself on the sidelines.
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Tannehill threw a pass against the Patriots in third-quarter action.
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Dont'a Hightower sacked Tannehill in the third quarter.
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Chandler Jones blocked Caleb Sturgis' 39-yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter.
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Brandon Bolden ran past Jared Odrick in the fourth quarter.
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Brady slid in front of Chris Clemons after rushing for an 8-yard gain and a first down in the fourth quarter.
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The Patriots rallied from an early deficit to beat the Dolphins, 27-17.
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