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Paul Smythe reports that the Dolphins shocked everyone by handing the Patriots their first regular season loss in two years in what wasn't even a close game.

Dolphins-Patriots: Miami Destroys New England in Huge Upset

by Paul Smythe (Scribe)

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Game Recap

September 21, 2008

NFL, AFC East, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Ronnie Brown, Joey Porter, Matt Cassel, Game Recap

The Miami Dolphins shocked the NFL Sunday with a 38-13 victory over the New England Patriots. Miami handed the Patriots their first loss in 21 regular season games. New England's future isn't looking so good anymore.

The win gave Miami Head Coach Tony Sparano his first career win as a head coach, and it gave Bill Parcells his first win with Miami.

Miami shut down Matt Cassel so badly that the Patriots took him out in the fourth quarter. Randy Moss was almost a non-factor. Nothing was working for New England.

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The Dolphins' best player was Ronnie Brown. Brown ran for four rushing TDs and threw for a fifth. He was everywhere, and then some. Before, he was sharing carries with Ricky Williams; but now he will definitely start and take almost all of the carries.

The Dolphins' win comes after some trash talking from Joey Porter earlier in the week. Porter justified backed up his talk, sacking Cassel three times.

This was the first time the Patriots have lost in the regular season since the Dolphins beat them in the 2006 season.

Without Tom Brady the Patriots seemed to fall apart. Many Patriots fans are hoping that this isn't a sign of things to come for the rest of this season, after the Pats did so well last season.

On the other side of the ball, Dolphins fans are hoping that their team will continue to play like this. Who knows, they might even make the playoffs.

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comments (6) write a comment »

  1. reply to comment by Elana
    2 months ago

    Well, Hello...New england Can't cheat anymore, because they are watching. Must of God is watching all of us including Me! Love you and Jesus Saves!

    1. by Paul
      from 2 months ago

      Thank you Elana, and very true

  2. reply to comment by Lucas
    2 months ago

    Hell yeah baby, Ronnie Brown is back! Go Dolphins!

  3. reply to comment by peggy
    2 months ago

    PATRIOTS SUCK

  4. reply to comment by Alex
    2 months ago

    The Dolphins Got Lucky...Take this seriously Dolphins= 5-11 last place come January
    Next time we play The Patriots will get payback!

    1. by Paul
      from 2 months ago

      We will see Alex

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