Miami - 20, New England - 7
BILL BELICHICK: Well, it's obviously a disappointing start here. It was really a pretty even game. Two big plays, 14 points, really skewed the game.
Moved the ball. We couldn't get enough points, and we got into their territory. We got in their six, seven times, whatever it was, and it was 7 points. So we've got to do a better job of finishing.
Defensively, gave up a big play there at the end of the half and a couple field goals, but still need to play better on third down. Obviously getting the ball back there at the end of the game.
Not enough good things to win. A couple bad plays really hurt us. Need to finish some drives better on both sides of the ball and make an impact. Just build on this and go back to work.
Q. The strip sack, could you see that? Other than obviously the guy didn't block --
BILL BELICHICK: Yeah, we missed him.
Q. Is Mac hurt?
BILL BELICHICK: I haven't been in the training room.
Q. How do you feel the new look offense performed in their first real test today?
BILL BELICHICK: I think I just said that. Moved the ball. Had a couple of plus-50 punts, but we generally moved the ball but didn't produce enough points.
Q. It didn't look like Kendrick Bourne got in the game until the very end. Was there a reason that he wasn't playing?
BILL BELICHICK: No, it just worked out that way.
Q. He came in and immediately caught a 40-yard pass. In retrospect, should you have played him more today?
BILL BELICHICK: We did what we thought was best.
Q. Was it disciplinary?
BILL BELICHICK: No.
Q. You just told us that he's not giving the coaching staff what they need to see. What do you need to see from him to get in the game more?
BILL BELICHICK: We talk to all the players. We just all need to do a better job, obviously, coaches, players. We just all need to perform better. So we'll work on that.
Q. Some of the free rushers on the snap, was that a communication issue? What was wrong?
BILL BELICHICK: We had two plays where we had enough to block them, but we didn't block it properly. Yeah, there were two of those.
Q. In retrospect, are you glad you brought the team down early for the heat?
BILL BELICHICK: Yeah, there was no problem. We had a good week.
Q. Is it a challenge for you to make sure the guys don't get down on themselves after one loss?
BILL BELICHICK: It's a long season. I don't think it will be decided after this week's games.
Q. Overall, what would you just say about Mac at times? Was it on him not finishing the drives or everybody else? What would you say about his performance today?
BILL BELICHICK: There weren't a lot of incomplete passes.
Q. A lot of changes along the offensive line. Cole came out early. Isaiah Wynn goes. Was it pre-planned?
BILL BELICHICK: Yeah, we planned to play as many people as we could. I think we played just about everybody.
FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports