FOXBOrough, Mass. — The New England Patriots‘ defense is delivered again, with safety Kyle miner returned a 39-yard intercept for a touchdown in the third inning of Sunday’s game against Miami Dolphins.
The touchdown was the seventh goal scored by the Patriots defense this season and the third scored by Dugger, a Lenoir-Rhyne 2020 second-round draft pick. His cut at the 10-yard line was crucial, as he delivered a powerful blow to the Dolphins midfielder teddy bear on the way to the final area, remove Bridgewater from the game.
Duger do it 💥
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– New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 1, 2023
Dugger’s touches included two interceptions and a fumbling return, making Don Webb (1961) the man with the most defensive touches in franchise history.
The play gave the patriots a 16-14 . lead with 2 minutes 51 seconds remaining in the third inning.
This is the Patriots’ fifth interception returned for a touchdown this season, their most in a single season since 2003. The Patriots also have an unattacking touch in four consecutive games. continues, marking the second longest record in franchise history (1985). Their longest record was five, in 1961. This is also the longest record by any team in a single season since 2002. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Weeks 2-5).
