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Some quick Dolphins notes on a Monday morning:

### How unusual was today’s 33-point eruption against the Patriots? Only once before in this century had the Dolphins scored at least 30 points at home against New England.

And this was the most points Miami scored at Sun Life Stadium against New England since a Dan Marino-led 39-35 win in 1994.

### Even more unusual: This is the first time in the Tom Brady era --- since 2001 --- that the Patriots have been alone in last place in the AFC East.

### Ryan Tannehill, on his first regular-season game in Bill Lazor's new offense: “It was fun. [But] what stuck out to me were the opportunities that we missed. The missed throws, missed opportunities, turnovers in the first half.

If we take those out or correct 70% of those, it’s kind of scary what the offense can do. They weren’t hard plays, they weren’t tough plays. They were plays that we should be making so I’m really expecting myself to clean that up for next week."

### Both teams’ most ballyhooed receiving weapons --- Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace and Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski – were targeted 11 times. But Wallace caught seven of his targets (two other potential TDs were near misses), while Gronkowski caught only four of his 11.

### According to ESPN’s Stats and Information department, Tom Brady completed only 2 of 18 passes thrown at least 15 yards. Those 16 incompletions on passes of that nature are the most in a game by a single quarterback since ESPN began tracking this in 2006.

### Before winning today, a hopeful projection for Miami’s first four games might have been 2-2. But now, 3-1 or even 4-0 isn’t unrealistic.

Kansas City, Miami's Week 3 opponent at Sun Life, looked bad in a home loss to Tennessee and lost two of its key defensive players with Achilles’ injuries: Pro Bowler Derrick Johnson and Mike DeVito. The Dolphins also should be favored to beat Oakland in Week 4 in London.

The most difficult game before the Oct. 5 bye might be next Sunday at Buffalo. According to Las Vegas oddsmakers, the Dolphins are 1 1/2 point underdogs against the Bills.

### Tom Brady, whose team was outgained 223-67 and outscored 23-0 after halftime: "Our execution was terrible. A bad day. They had some guys do a good job. They took away everybody in the second half."

### Tony Dungy gave the Dolphins plenty of props both on NBC and on Twitter: “Statement win by the Dolphins today. They outplayed the Patriots in every phase. Brady was under pressure all day.”

### Both Joe Philbin and Brady singled out Jason Trusnik, who was outstanding filling in for Phillip Wheeler. And Jelani Jenkins did a good job after Koa Misi and Dannell Ellerbe left with injuries. Misi wasn’t sure how quickly he will come back from an ankle sprain; he was in a walking boot afterward.
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### Ryan Tannehill, on his first regular-season game in Bill Lazor's new offense: “It was fun. [But] what stuck out to me were the opportunities that we missed. The missed throws, missed opportunities, turnovers in the first half.

If we take those out or correct 70% of those, it’s kind of scary what the offense can do. They weren’t hard plays, they weren’t tough plays. They were plays that we should be making so I’m really expecting myself to clean that up for next week."
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Two game winning streak over the Pats hasn't happened in a long time too. I would guess the Pats probably haven't lost two in a row to any division opponent in years.
 
Sweetest win in a long time. Made my week better that is for sure.
 
The Pats usually start out slowly in the first games, and then get their team sorted out. They will be back.
I do agree that the are trending downward.
This win was a statement game. If teams and the media haven't noticed, let them stay in the dark.
The game against Buffalo will be huge. They are a very good team. We will not be able to commit 3 TO's and win up there.
Their defense is excellent.
Shutting down their inside out running game, and our running game good enough to move the chains is the key
 
I was impressed with Jelani Jenkins. Thought he had a very good game.
I think at the end of this 4 game suspension...depending on how much McCain has progressed...if I was Hickey I would strongly consider trading Dion Jordan.
I also think this week we may cut the guy we signed from the Patriots and look to add a linebacker since it may be another week or two before we get Misi, Wheeler and Ellerbe back...depth is a concern not only for the defense but for special teams. Hopefully we get Tripp back soon.
 
It makes sense that Brady didn't complete those throws over 15 yards. We were on him all day, he had not time to settle in and make the throws. We've gotta keep the pressure up all season.
 
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I felt at home in the stadium. Being from Cali it was so cool to be surrounded by Miami fans.
Some day I will move here. This was a awesome game. And to leave with a win is icing on the cake. I was so pumped up. Wearing my signed stitched Marino. My voice is gone and I'm beat. But I feel a lot better than the Pats do right now. We kicked some ass today.
Just 1 game at a time. Miami has targets on all their opponents. We are coming for you.
 
The linebackers deserve a lot of credit, but The secondary hasn't been talked about and they were outstanding yesterday. Brady missed a few throws (The 1 to edleman in the 4th stands out) But Grimes seemed like he was barely thrown at and I love what Cortland Finnegan brings. How about when Jimmy Wilson got laid out and Finnegan jumped right in the face of LaFell, I love having that on this team.

Delmas had a fumble recovery and Will Davis played very well. The secondary is much improved from last yr IMO.
 
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