For the Patriots fan base that was so eager to put the lousy recent past behind them, TreVeyon Henderson was the shiny new running back. The speedy kid, who’d just won a college national championship at Ohio State, was their second-round pick and a symbol of going forward.

Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score, and the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 33-27 for Mike Vrabel’s first win as New England’s coach.

In a much-needed divisional win for the New England Patriots, these three players each played a major role in the first win under head coach Mike Vrabel.

Mike Vrabel, who jumped into a fight and emerged bloodied in August, has transformed the Patriots' culture, leading to their first win in Miami since the Brady era

The Pittsburgh Steelers were handed their first loss of the 2025 season in Week 2, dropping their home opener 31-17 to the Seattle Seahawks. Despite the anemic performance, the Steelers are favored to defeat the New England Patriots in Week 3.

The Patriots got a win in Miami on Sunday but are dealing with a kicking problem already, as Andres Borregales, the team's 6th-round pick, missed two PATs.