The New England Patriots’ offense had a difficult time moving the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders at times during week one. While they connected on a few big plays, penalties and negative plays prevented them from sustaining drives.

Their week two opponent, the Miami Dolphins, had a hard time defensively in their season opener. They allowed 33 points on three touchdowns and four field goals against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts moved the ball at will, totaling 418 yards and converting 27 first downs.

The Patriots will hope for similar success offensively, and one area might be key in doing so. According to NFL Pro Stats, Miami blitzed at a league-high 48.5% rate in week one. Despite this, their pressure rate was just 24.2%, 29th in the league.

The Colts hurt the Dolphins in multi

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