What went right and wrong last time vs. Phins via ESPNBoston.com

What went right: The defense played solid throughout the afternoon, and forced a turnover on a strip sack of rookie Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehiil. It also yielded just 277 yards of total offense to Miami on the day. The offense came up with a 7-minute, 18-second drive late in the fourth quarter to set up a field goal from Stephen Gostkowski that put the team up by 10 and the game largely out of reach. Wes Welker led the way with 12 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. On special teams, wide receiver Matthew Slater stood out and earned praise from head coach Bill Belichick.

What didn’t: The Patriots had their quietest day offensively in 2012, racking up “just” 321 yards of total offense. The running game struggled for much of the day, but came together on the final drive of the game. Receiver Brandon Lloyd was targeted just once in the game, and the offensive line yielded four sacks of Brady. Right tackle Sebastian Vollmer had some struggles against defensive end Cameron Wake. Gostskowski missed a field goal.