Patriots vs. Dolphins: Does Miami Have NFL's Worst Defense?

The Miami Dolphins defense went out on Monday night against the New England Patriots and laid one of the biggest Week 1 eggs in NFL history.

The Fins gave up 622 total yards and made Tom Brady look like Superman in the Pats' 38-24 win.

Brady finished the night completing 32 of 48 passes for 517 yards, with four touchdowns and one interception. The Dolphins also gave up 106 yards on the ground, and the 622 total yards allowed solidly ranks them as the worst defense in the NFL.

While we're only done with Week 1, it might be time to take a look at whether or not Miami's defense is the worst in the NFL.

Other than Cameron Wake, the Dolphins don't have anyone who can put consistent pressure on the quarterback. On Monday night, Brady had all the time in the world to sit back and pick Miami's secondary apart. Starting cornerbacks Vontae Davis and Sean Smith both missed snaps on Monday night with cramps, but even when they were on the field things didn't go very well.

While Davis and Smith both have the potential to be excellent corners, with no pass rush up front it doesn't matter how good they can be in coverage. They can only stay with receivers for so long.

As of now, it certainly looks like the Dolphins have the worst defense in the NFL, but there are other candidates.

The Arizona Cardinals allowed a rookie with very little experience running a pro-style offense to throw for 422 yards against them, as Cam Newton went absolutely nuts on Sunday. The Cardinals gave up 477 total yards and—other than Patrick Peterson and Kerry Rhodes—don't have anyone who will scare the opposition on their defense.

The Indianapolis Colts will also have trouble stopping anyone this season, as they showed during a 34-7 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday.

The Colts gave up 384 total yards, including a dismal 167 on the ground without Arian Foster playing. The Texans also took their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter, when they were already up 34-0.

The good news is that the Dolphins aren't far-and-away the worst defense in the NFL, but they are firmly in the conversation at this point.