TEAM NOTES
• Patriots set team record with a 7.9-yard rushing average.
• CB Christian Gonzalez has second career pick, both against Miami.
• S Brenden Schooler has second career blocked kick against Miami.
• RB Rhamondre Stevenson scored on a 33-yard TD. • WR Kendrick Bourne returned to action.
• Mike Onwenu makes the start at right guard.
TEAM NOTES PATRIOTS SET TEAM RECORD WITH A 7.9-YARD RUSHING AVERAGE
The Patriots rushed 19 times for 151 yards for a 7.9-yard average, the team's highest rushing average in a game in team history. The previous high was a 7.8-yard average when the team rushed 25 times for 196 yards vs. Miami on Dec. 23, 2007.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
SECONDS
CB Christian Gonzalez recorded his second-career interception, and S Brenden Schooler recorded his second-career blocked kick. Gonzalez's first-career interception and Schooler's first-career block came versus the same opponent on Sept. 17, 2023, when the Patriots hosted the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football.
GONZALEZ RECORDS FIRST PICK OF THE 2024 SEASON
Gonzalez recorded his second-career interception on a pass intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. in the first quarter to give New England a first down at the Miami 36-yard line and help position the Patriots for their first touchdown. As a rookie in 2023, Gonzalez had his first career interception in the fourth quarter vs. Miami on Sept. 17, 2023.
SCHOOLER HAS SECOND CAREER BLOCKED KICK
Schooler blocked a second quarter punt for his second career blocked kick. He blocked a 49-yard field goal attempt in the third quarter vs. Miami on Sept. 17, 2023. It was the Patriots first blocked punt since CB Jonathan Jones blocked a punt in the second quarter vs Indianapolis on Nov. 6, 2022.
STEVENSON HAS FOURTH 30-YARD TOUCHDOWN OF HIS CAREER
RB Rhamondre Stevenson scored on a 33-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. It is his fourth career30yard touchdown run. He had a 64-yard touchdown run vs. Washington (11/5/23), a 34-yard touchdown run at Las Vegas (12/18/22) and a 31-yard touchdown run at Cleveland (10/16/22).
STEVENSON FINSIHED WITH A 7.4-YARD AVERAGE
Stevenson finished with 12 rushing attempts for 89 yards for a 7.4-yard average. It is the fifth time in his career that he has averaged at least 7-yards per carry
BARINGER EXTENDS STREAK
P Bryce Baringer extended his streak to 22-straight games with at least one 50-yard punt with a 53-yard punt in the first quarter. His 22-game streak is the longest current streak in the NFL. Indianapolis P Rigoberto Sanchez is in second with a 20-game streak. The NFL record for the longest streak with at least one 50-yard punt since 1970 is 38 by Shane Lechler (2007-10).
BARINGER HAS SECOND CAREER PUNT OF AT LEAST 70 YARDS
Baringer connected on a 70-yard punt in the second quarter, his second career punt of at least 70 yards. He had a career-long 79-yard punt vs. Indianapolis on Nov. 12, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany.
ELLISS RECORDS 2 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
LB Christian Elliss recorded his second-straight game with at least 2 special teams tackles vs. Miami after recording 2 special teams at San Francisco on Sept. 29. It is the second time in his career that he has recorded at least 2 special teams tackles in back-to-back weeks. He recorded 2 special teams tackles vs. Tennessee on Dec. 4, 2022, and at the New York Giants on Dec. 11, 2022, when he was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. He is the first Patriot to record at least 2 special teams tackles in back-to-back games since S Brenden Schooler recorded 2 special teams tackles in three-straight games in 2023: at vs. Buffalo (10/22), at Miami (10/29) and vs. Washington (11/5).
BOURNE RETURNS TO ACTION
WR Kendrick Bourne returned to action after being activated off the physically unable to perform list. He caught his first reception on a 6-yard pass from QB Jacoby Brissett in the first quarter.
ROY GETS CREDIT FOR FIRST CAREER SACK
DT Jaquelin Roy was credited with his first NFL sack on a 5-yard sack of Miami QB Tyler Huntley in the third quarter.
EKUALE CAREER HIGH IN TACKLES
DT Daniel Ekuale set a career-high with a team-high 9 total tackles. His previous high was 6 total tackles vs. Tennessee on Dec. 13, 2020 when he played for Jacksonville.
LINEUP NOTES
• OL Nick Leverett made his first start with the Patriots and his first NFL start at center in place of the injured David Andrews. Leverett made 10 starts at left guard during the 2021 season with Tampa Bay.
• T Vederian Lowe returned to the starting lineup at left tackle after missing the last two games due to injury.
• OL Mike Onwenu made his first start of the 2024 season at right guard. He started at right tackle in the first four games. Onwenu has made 24 previous starts at right guard, including four games at right guard in 2023.
• WR Kendrick Bourne returned to action after being activated to the 53-man roster.
• S Marte Mapu played in his first game in 2024 and started at safety. His only previous start was vs. Miami on Sept. 17, 2023.
• DT Jaquelin Roy made his debut with the Patriots after being signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.
• Rookie S Dell Pettus made his first NFL start when they Patriots opened with three safeties.
• LB Ochaun Mathis made his debut in a New England uniform on the kickoff team.
• G Michael Jordan started at left guard for the fourth time in 2024.
• S Jaylinn Hawkins made his first start for the Patriots when he replaced the injured Kyle Dugger at safety.
• LB Anfernee Jennings returned to the action and the starting lineup after missing a game due to injury and recorded his first sack of the year in the first quarter.
• T Demontrey Jacobs made his second straight start, moving from left tackle to right tackle.
• WR Kayshon Boutte made his first NFL start.
