Projo Pats Blog

BY JIM DONALDSON
Journal Sports Writer

FOXBORO -- Regarding that earlier note about how the Patriots had no clue how to stop Ronnie Brown and the Dolphins when the running back took a direct snap from center . . .

The Pats didn't figure it out at halftime, either.

Miami, showing a new wrinkle in the red zone, had Brown roll to his left after taking the snap and -- to the befuddlement, and chagrin of the New England defense -- throw a pass to wide open tight end Anthony Fasano for a 19-yard touchdown and a commanding, 28-6 lead.

That capped a 79-yard drive -- the fourth TD march of more than 70 yards for Miami on what has been a very unpleasant afternoon for the Patriots.

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