The Dolphins' defense returned virtually intact from last season and was expected to be the team's strength, but Brady riddled them from the start. He completed his first eight passes for yards on the Patriots' first two possessions, and both ended with TDs. Brady's first interception since Oct. Sapp deflected the ball to the pound Odrick, who rumbled 40 yards to the 9.
Two plays later, Henne hit Brian Hartline with a yard touchdown pass to make the score all. Brady was so rattled it took him 10 plays to put the Pats ahead to stay.
They drove 73 yards and scored on his 2-yard pass to Welker. Miami's problems with Brady were nothing new. He and the Pats beat the Dolphins twice last year while outscoring them Losing at home was nothing different for the Dolphins, either, who have dropped 10 of their past 11 home games.
There was one change for the Dolphins. They promised a more aggressive, exciting offense under new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and showed it from the start, scoring on a season-opening drive for the first time since They lined up pound nose tackle Paul Soliai in their goal-line offense, did damage with quarterback keepers by Henne and gave newcomer Reggie Bush 20 touches.
Brandon Marshall gained yards on seven catches, but he and Miami couldn't keep up with Brady. Game notes Patriots C Dan Koppen rode off in a cart late in the first half with a left leg injury. He was on crutches after the game. Brady's previous career high in passing yardage was against Kansas City in A statue of founding Dolphins owner Joe Robbie was rededicated before the game. The statue had been in a storage area during stadium renovations. Louis Riddick breaks down the keys to success for the Steelers to upset the Chiefs on wild-card weekend.
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