New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, right, celebrates his second rushing touchdown as he heads to the bench in the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass.
โ Cam Newton looked just fine as Tom Brady's replacement, rushing for two touchdowns Sunday, and the New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 21-11 to open the season.
The Patriots were threatening again late in the period, but Jerome Baker kept the Dolphins in the game.
Newton carried on the second play of the game and capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run on the Patriotsโ third possession to put them up 7-0.
MOVING ON UPEdelman pulled in 6-yard pass early in the second quarter, his 600th career reception.