Stock Up/Down Following Patriots Thrilling Win Over Dolphins

STOCK DOWN: CB Alex Austin

The Patriots are really missing Christian Gonzalez right now. In his place, Austin struggled to cover the wideout duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Late in the first half, the Dolphins converted on a third-and-13, beating Austin in the process. Miami continued to pick on him later on in the second half and an injury to Carlton Davis forced Austin into a larger role.

STOCK UP: RB Antonio Gibson

Right after Dolphins wideout Malik Washington took a Bryce Baringer punt 71 yards to the houst, the Patriots quickly took the lead right back. Gibson returned a kickoff from Riley Patterson and sprinted up the right sideline for a 90-yard kick return touchdown. The score, highlighted with a flip into the end zone, gave the Patriots a three-point lead and their first 30-point effort since Week 6 of 2022.

STOCK DOWN: K Andres Borregales

Borregales has started his NFL career with three missed kicks in just two games. After the two touchdowns in the first quarter, Borregales -- who missed a field goal last week -- shanked both of the extra point attempts. He later settled in and hit a 22-yarder field goal to push the Patriots score to 15, and a 53-yarder to increase the lead to six with under two minutes to play. One play later, he missed the landing zone on the ensuing kickoff to give the Dolphins good field position on their final drive of the afternoon.

STOCK UP: RB Rhamondre Stevenson

After a Week 1 performance that left more to be desired, Stevenson was the Patriots' best offensive option in the game. He ran the ball 11 times for 54 yards, including a truck stick rush in the first half -- also adding a career-best 88 yards through the air. In the third quarter and the Patriots backed up on third down, Stevenson slipped out and grabbed a 55-yard catch and run -- which was the longest pass play of Maye's career and set up the Patriots for a Maye rushing touchdown.

STOCK DOWN: LB Robert Spillane

Spillane, a known tackler in the middle of the field, caught got in coverage a couple of times and was bounced off a tackle late in the game after trying to lay the boom. Backup Christian Elliss appeared to be a better tackler in the game and Spillane -- who's donning the "C" as one of the team's defensive captains -- was slower than the speed of Miami's offensive weapons.