It's hard to say what exactly went wrong with the Pats during their 23-21 loss against the Dolphins. They started off fast with two quick scores and a 14-0 lead. Tom Brady took a huge hit on his 58 yard TD throw to Randy Moss and had to leave the filed for the locker room. Although he missed no playing time, it appeared he had some protection around his ribs.
The Past had huge problems on third down throughout the game. They were 0/6 in the 2nd half. Late in the 3rd quarter, with the score 21-13, the Pats faced 4th and inches on the Dolphins 5 yard line. Instead of taking a chip shot field goal, they ended up turning the ball over on downs.
Miami drove the field for a score to shrink the lead 21-19. They continued to convert on crucial third downs.
The Pats came back with a drive that lead to 2nd and goal on the Dolphins 4 yard line. Brady threw an interception to kill the drive.
In the Dolphins final drive, they faced a 4th and 6 with 2:02 left in the game. The season was on the line. They were able to convert and get within field goal range.
In the final analysis, the Pats failed on both sides of the ball for third down conversion, red zone and turnovers. They now face an uphill battle with nothing being certain in games with Carolina, Buffalo, Jacksonville and Houston.
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