FOXBORO — The Patriots are riding high as they roll into the postseason. Now riding a new three-game winning streak, the Patriots demolished the Dolphins 38-10 in Sunday’s Week 18 regular-season finale. They’ve now outscored opponents 80-20 in their final two games of the season. Quarterback Drake Maye was efficient, but he played second fiddle to running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who exploded out of the backfield, producing his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season. The Patriots’ defense had some concerning moments against a Dolphins offense led by rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers and without their top offensive playmakers, but overall, they settled down in the second half and forced two turnovers before the game truly got out of hand and backups entered the contest. Related Articles 2026 NFL Playoffs: Patriots hosting Chargers in Wild Card round Patriots inactives: Two key players return to lineup vs. Dolphins Patriots’ 2026 regular-season opponents set, includes several high-profile matchups Callahan: 20 Patriots predictions for the 2026 NFL season 10 things we’re watching in Week 18 Patriots-Dolphins season finale The Patriots began the game by grounding and pounding. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson ripped off a 56-yard run on the second play of the game. TreVeyon Henderson got into the end zone from 5 yards out on the third play of the game to give the Patriots a 7-0 lead. The Dolphins, with a lot of backups on the field, put together an impressive 12-play, 57-yard drive before getting stymied in the red zone and turning…
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