Week 1 · 2021 Season· FINAL
Date
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Week 1
Kickoff
4:25 PM ET
Location
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Result
MIA 17, NWE 16
Offense
 MIA | Stat |  NWE |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Net Pass Yards | 268 |
| 202 | Pass Yards (gross) | 281 |
| 74 | Rush Yards | 125 |
| 259 | Total Yards | 393 |
| 16/27 | Completions / Attempts | 29/39 |
| 9 | Passing 1st Downs | 14 |
| 7 | Rushing 1st Downs | 8 |
| 25 | Total 1st Downs | 36 |
| 2 | Sacks Allowed | 1 |
Advanced (EPA)
EPA = Expected Points Added; higher is better for offense.| MIA | Stat | NWE |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | Passing EPA | 12.53 |
| 0.26 | Rushing EPA | -4.99 |
| 4.18 | Receiving EPA | 9.17 |
| 1.17 | Pass/Rush Ratio | 1.30 |
Defense
| MIA | Stat | NWE |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Sacks | 2.0 |
| 9 | QB Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 5 | Passes Defended | 4 |
| 42 | Solo Tackles | 25 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles Recovered (Opp.) | 0 |
Special Teams + Returns
| MIA | Stat | NWE |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | FG Made / Attempted | 3/3 |
| 2/2 | PAT Made / Attempted | 1/1 |
| 1 | Punt Returns | 3 |
| 18 | Punt Return Yards | 20 |
| 0 | Kickoff Returns | 2 |
| 0 | KO Return Yards | 40 |
| 0 | Special Teams TDs | 0 |
Discipline + Game Flow
| MIA | Stat | NWE |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Penalties | 8 |
| 28 | Penalty Yards | 84 |
| 1 | Timeouts Used | 4 |