Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson
Willie Andrews on his way to a 77-yard kickoff-return touchdown in the second quarter.

MIAMI -- Willie Andrews, a seventh-round pick of the Pats last year out of Baylor, has been a regular on special teams.

But he's better known for making tackles than breaking them.

Andrews tied for the team lead in special-team tackles last season as a rookie, with 15.

He didn't return a kickoff until the Monday Night Game in Cincinnati three weeks ago, when he had a 24-yarder in the second quarter.

Today's 77-yard return, off a short kickoff by the Dolphins' Jay Feely, was only the second KO return of Andrews' NFL career.