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Mike Vrabel got his first win as Patriots coach, but it didn’t come easy. New England emerged from Hard Rock Stadium with a 33-27 win over the Dolphins. It was the Patriots’ first win in Miami since 2019 when they beat their rival, 43-0. “I felt like we were willing to get into a street fight,” Vrabel said after the game. “We had a little lull and we didn’t pack it up and quit." There were several lead changes, back-to-back kick return touchdowns, two missed PATs from New England and several penalties taken by the Patriots.

But they found a way to win between a big game from Rhamondre Stevenson and a game-sealing sack from Milton Williams. "I’m just excited for these guys," Vrabel said. “I’m really excited that they could fight and compete.” Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addresses the media on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Patriots players TreVeyon Henderson, Hunter Henry, Christian Gonzalez and more address the media on Thursday, November 13, 2025. TIMECODE HENDERSON / 00:00-03:04 DIGGS / 03:04-07:24 CAMPBELL / 07:24-11:05 HOLLINS / 11:05-16:16 SPILLANE / 16:16-21:55 GONZALEZ / 21:55-26:21 HENRY / 26:21-29:55 BRADBURY / 29:55-31:17

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye addresses the media after New England's 27-14 win over the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel address the media on Thursday, November 13, 2025. New England defeated Miami 33-27 in Week 2. As Drake Maye took a knee to close out a 33-27 win over the Miami Dolphins, the quarterback made sure to hand the football to the New England Patriots’ equipment manager. That was so the ball could be delivered to Mike Vrabel after his first win as the Patriots head coach, which it was by owner Robert Kraft in the locker room. “I took that football, the one I kneed there, and gave it right to Stick, our equipment guy, and let coach get that ball,” Maye said.

“That means a lot and I think it meant a lot to him. It took everybody, but obviously he’s leading the charge and that meant something special.” After not winning in Miami since 2019, New England knew what challenges awaited for them despite the Dolphins trending downwards to start the season. The New England Patriots got the bounce-back Week 2 win they were hoping for on Sunday. It took responding to a 74-yard Miami punt return for a touchdown with a 90-yard kickoff return for a score, followed by a late defensive stand to secure it. It’s exactly the kind of victory that Patriots coach Mike Vrabel wants to see his team emulate going forward: a group that finds a way to win games.

“It just takes one play,” Vrabel said of earning his first victory as Patriots coach. “I felt like we were willing to get into a street fight. We had a little lull, and we didn’t pack it up and quit.” The win snapped a five-game losing streak for New England in Miami. The Postgame Live crew share their instant reactions to the Patriots’ 33-27 win over the Miami Dolphins. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel challenged his team after an underwhelming performance in its season-opening loss.

It's safe to say Vrabel appreciated the response. Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. "I'm just excited for these guys," Vrabel said after a 33-27 victory against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon. "I'm really excited they could fight and compete and come on the road, be in a game, get off to a good start, not be front-runners. Everything that we talked about." The lack of complementary football was costly for the New England Patriots in their season-opening loss against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Mike Vrabel won his first game as Patriots coach as New England outlasted the Miami Dolphins 33-27 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 14. Despite plenty of ups and downs in Week 2, the Patriots emerged victorious after a thrilling game against the Dolphins. Drake Maye put together the best 60-minute performance of his career in the Patriots' first Miami win since 2019. The New England Patriots bounced back from a season-opening loss with a come-from-behind victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Drake Maye made sure to commemorate the occasion with a nice gesture for Mike Vrabel: “It’s awesome, just rallying around coach,” Maye said following the game, per team-provided video.

“I know how much he cares about us, how much of a player’s coach he is. I took that football that I kneeled it out with, handed it r… Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addresses the media on Sunday, September 14, 2025. TreVeyon Henderson, Hunter Henry, Christian Gonzalez and More | Postgame Media Availability Drake Maye 11/13: "Proud of these guys for the effort and the win" Head Coach Mike Vrabel 11/13: "I'm excited to be 9-2"

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