At halftime the Patriots lead the Dolphins 7-3

The Dolphins and Patriots were two of the worst teams in the league through the first four weeks of the season and there are no signs of anything changing in week five.

A 33-yard run by Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was the only touchdown in a first half that featured two missed field goals, a botched field goal attempt, a blocked punt, an interception and five punts between the two AFC East teams. teams existed. The Dolphins scored a field goal, giving the Patriots a 7-3 lead at halftime.

Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders hit the upright with a 41-yard attempt and the Dolphins botched the snap late in the first half that would have amounted to a 51-yard field goal. That gave the Patriots time to get the ball near midfield to get into scoring position, but they hit a three-pointer to continue the theme of futility that both teams had settled on at the start of this contest.

Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett is 7 of 12 for 44 yards while Tyler Huntley is 12 of 22 for 126 yards for the Dolphins. He was picked off by Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez in the first quarter and was lucky to avoid a second pick just before the botched snap on Sanders' attempt.

Adding to Sanders' misery is Patriots kicker Joey Slye. His 33-yard miss is the shortest in the league this season and it's fitting for a day that featured a lot of sloppy football on both sides.