TALKPost Game Notes and Records: Patriots vs. Dolphins. Kraft fastest to 300 wins.Gamebook: Full Patriots-Dolphins stats.Erik Scalavino posts his observations from the press box at Gillette Stadium: Feeling right at home.Paul Perillo shares some random thoughts from Week 4: Defense dominates vs. Dolphins.Andy Hart’s Stock Watch: Defense Rob Gronkowski Jerseys Stitched , Michel boost bounce-back blowout of Dolphins.Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Dolphins.Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick (8.38 min. video) - Tom Brady (6.11 min. video) - Devin McCourty (3.50 min. video) - Josh Gordon (1.40 min. video) - James White (4.37 min. video)LOCAL LINKSDJ Bean recaps the Pats-Phins bloodbath, and admits the media may have been overrating Miami in its panic over New England’s 1-2 start.Mike Reiss writes the Patriots sent a message that the AFC East still runs through New England.Mike Petraglia says ‘the 38-7 ass-kicking of the Dolphins was exactly what the Patriots needed. A smash-mouth win over a loud mouth Miami team...’Michael Hurley describes how the Patriots took the field on Sunday and did a whole lot more than just win a football game. They restored order.Zack Cox recaps the win, quarter-by-quarter, with highlight gifs.Chad Finn thinks 38 thoughts on the Patriots win: It feels like the proper sports world order has been restored.Zack Cox talks about the offensive resurgence vs. the Dolphins, and Sony Michel’s big role.Doug Kyed resets the expectations for the defense after their dominant showing on Sunday.Andrew Callahan focuses on how the Patriots rebounded, emphasizing physicality on defense and pushing the Dolphins around.Tom E. Curran saw Dont’a Hightower finally looking like Dont’a Hightower.Steven Thompson (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Patriots throttle the Dolphins: Sky is not falling in New England. /Damn straight!.Mike D’Abate (FullPress Coverage) Week Four Awakening: Patriots dominate Dolphins 38-7.Evan Lazar tells us 10 things we learned from Sunday’s win. 1. Pats start fast, bury Dolphins with 24 unanswered points in first half.Ian Logue (PatsFans) 5 Things we learned from the Patriots win over the Dolphins. 1. Defense came up big.Bob George (PatsFans) Patriots restore order, crush Dolphins.Matt Vautour writes, ‘If it was dumb to write the Patriots off after back-to-back bad games, it’s probably just as dumb to declare the ship fixed after just one good one.’ Dave Brown piles on the snark after all the hot takes of the past two weeks: Embarrassing draft bust Sony Michel sparks weaponless Patriots in 31-point victory.Doug Kyed reports Josh Gordon breaks his silence and knows Tom Brady is rooting for him, “I love that, and I love the game of football and I think we’re going to mesh just fine.”Mike Reiss looks at Josh Gordon’s debut, that had him and his teammates pleased.Ross Gienieczko looks at how Josh Gordon helps the offense, even without gaudy numbers. Dan Ventura notes Sony Michel earned high praise from Brady and his teammates after breakout performance.Darren Hartwell hears from Dolphins coach Adam Gase, who was surprised by the Patriots’ physicality yesterday.Michael Hurley mentions Rob Gronkowski left the game with an injury to his right ankle, no word yet on status.Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Julian Edelman’s imminent return bodes well for the Pats’ improved offense.Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: Dolphins Danny Amendola, Brandon Bolden have rough reunion in Foxboro.Doug Kyed highlights the standout players from the Patriots’ Week 4 win.Tom E. Curran picks the Best & Worst from Pats-Phins.Michael Hurley gives us his Four Ups and Four Downs from yesterday.Darren Hartwell points out Tom Brady’s 55-yard TD pass to Cordarrelle Patterson ties Brady with Vinnie Testaverde for the NFL record of the most different TD targets in NFL history in the regular season.Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots tied with NFL high nine players placed on IR. Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots News, AFC East Notes: Injuries have hit epidemic proportions for Patriots; More.Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady replaced his post-win TB Times with Instagram videos.NATIONAL NEWSNFL Game Center (NFL.com) Patriots 38 vs. Dolphins 7: Recap, stats, highlights.Analysis Team (Pro Football Focus) Refocused, NFL Week 4: New England Patriots 38 Miami Dolphins 7.Jonathan Jones (SI) Patriots remind everyone that they are the class of the AFC East.Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots dominate Dolphins.Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Adam Gase: I didn’t see this coming.Josh Alper (ProFootballtalk) Josh Gordon: “No doubt I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity”.Gary Gramling (SI) Sunday Freakout: Dak steps up, Mariota’s masterpiece beats Philly, Gruden’s Raiders grind one out Color Rush Damien Harris Jersey , order restored to the AFC East.Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: When fourth-down gambles pay off—and when they don’t: Going for it in Week 4.Peter King (ProFootballTalk) Football Morning in America: The NFL at the quarter pole and an overtime-filled Sunday.Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: Gut check Sunday separates pretenders from contenders.Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Sorting the Sunday Pile: Mitchell Trubisky, Bears offense explode with potential in NFL Week 4.Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Week 4 NFL insider notes: Smart of the Patriots to go with a ball-control approach against the Dolphins. Around the NFL (NFL.com) What we learned from Sunday’s Week 4 games. John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 4 Grades: Resurgent Patriots get an ‘A,’ rest of the AFC East fails miserably. Jonathan Jones (SI) Morning Huddle: Are we witnessing a regression of Pittsburgh?VIEW FROM MIAMIAdam H. Beasley (Miami Herald) Embarrassing! Patriots destroy Dolphins 38-7, restore order in AFC East.Omar Kelly (Sun-Sentinel) No-show in Foxborough, Patriots hand Dolphins first loss of season in 38-7 beatdown.Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) Same old Dolphins: The worst defeat in the Adam Gase era.Dave Hyde (Sun-Sentinel) Commentary: Another year, another Dolphins’ embarrassment in Foxboro.Joe Schad (Palm Beach Post) 5 Instant Takeaways: Miami Dolphins smashed at New England Patriots.Dave Hyde (Sun-Sentinel) Ten thoughts from Dolphins 38-7 loss to Patriots: 1. Stat of the day: Tom Brady is 16-0 in games against the Dolphins at Foxborough. /Worth it to listen to Dave Hyde & Omar Kelly bemoan the butt-kicking in the 3 min. video clip above article.Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) Statement game? Yes, but Miami Dolphins fans won’t like the statement.Cameron Wolfe (ESPN) Embarrassed Dolphins show they aren’t ready to dethrone Patriots.Jason Lieser (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins can’t hang with Patriots in 38-7 loss, but they’ll be fine.Adam H. Beasley (Miami Herald) Patriots maul Dolphins upfront, but the worse news is Miami’s O-line is falling apart.Jason Lieser (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins coach Adam Gase dismayed by Patriots beating his offensive line.John Congemi (MiamiDolphins) Three takeaways from Dolphins-Patriots. 1. Missed opportunity.Joe Schad (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins’ Cam Wake: ‘It’s hard to swallow, a tough pill to swallow.’Adam H.Beasley (Miami Herald) Amendola finally learns the pain of being on a receiving end of drubbing at Gillette.Hal Habib (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins’ report card vs. Patriots: F-F-Flunking in F-F-F-Foxborough. Some of the star NFL players who got hurt in 2017: Aaron Rodgers, Packers, broken collarbone, Oct. 15 against Vikings Deshaun Watson, Texans, torn ACL, Nov. 2 in practice Carson Palmer, Cardinals, broken left arm, Oct. 22 against Rams Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins, torn ACL in left knee, in training camp Odell Beckham Jr., Giants Youth Damien Harris Jersey , broken ankle, Oct. 8 against Chargers. Julian Edelman, Patriots, torn ACL, Aug. 25 against Lions in preseason David Johnson, Cardinals, dislocated wrist, Sept. 10 against Lions Dalvin Cook, Vikings, torn ACL, Oct. 1 against Lions Greg Olsen, Panthers, broken foot, Sept. 17 against Bills Tyler Eifert, Bengals, back surgery, put on IR Oct. 12 (injured Sept. 14 against Texans) J.J. Watt, Texans, broken left leg, Oct. 8 against Chiefs Whitney Mercilus, Texans, torn pectoral muscle, Oct. 8 against Chiefs Dont’a Hightower Womens Damien Harris Jersey , Patriots, torn pectoral muscle, Oct. 22 against Falcons Eric Berry, Chiefs, ruptured left Achilles tendon, against Patriots on Sept. 7 Joe Thomas, Browns, torn triceps, Oct. 22 against Titans. Jimmy Smith, Ravens, torn Achilles tendon, Dec. 4 against Lions Zach Miller, Bears, torn ligaments, artery in left knee, Oct. 29 against Saints. Adam Jones, Bengals, torn groin, Dec. 9 against Steelers Haloti Ngata, Lions, elbow injury, Oct. 8 against Panthers Andrew Luck, Colts Authentic Damien Harris Jersey , right shoulder surgery, Nov. 2 went on IR, missed all season. Greg Zuerlein, Rams, back, Dec. 20. Josh McCown, Jets, broken left hand, Dec. 10 at Denver. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders, back, Sept. 9. Carson Wentz, Eagles, tore left ACL, Dec. 10 against Rams. Ryan Shazier, Steelers, injured spine, Dec. 4 against Bengals. Cliff Avril, Seahawks, neck, Oct. 1 against Colts. —