1. Mac. Broken Mac returned. He threw a bad interception and then spent the next couple of series in a funk before recovering himself for the TD trive that almost gave them a chance late. Mac also threw a hospital ball to Parker and got him concussed.
2. The defense. In some ways they deserved a better fate. Miami got the benefit of some odd calls and picked up flags.The defense generated 2 turnovers. But, time after time, Miami got big gains on third and long and they went 3-3 on 4th down conversions. Given a final chance late to at least get the ball back to Mac with time and a chance to tie, the defense instead gave up a 10 play, 6 minute TD drive to put the game out of reach, including letting Miami convert a third and 9
3. The officiating. Lots of weird ticky tack calls against the Pats, and none that went the other way.
If there were any fantasies about Mac's ability to be a good QB or the Pats ability to salvange their season, this game should end those.
2. The defense. In some ways they deserved a better fate. Miami got the benefit of some odd calls and picked up flags.The defense generated 2 turnovers. But, time after time, Miami got big gains on third and long and they went 3-3 on 4th down conversions. Given a final chance late to at least get the ball back to Mac with time and a chance to tie, the defense instead gave up a 10 play, 6 minute TD drive to put the game out of reach, including letting Miami convert a third and 9
3. The officiating. Lots of weird ticky tack calls against the Pats, and none that went the other way.
If there were any fantasies about Mac's ability to be a good QB or the Pats ability to salvange their season, this game should end those.