AFC East

Dolphins erase early 14-point deficit to rout Panthers, secure best start since 2002

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins entered Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers as 14-point favorites. By the end of the first quarter, that script had been flipped with the winless visitors leading 14-0 on the scoreboard. But the Dolphins continue to show they have reached a point where they can overcome bad stretches of play against teams they’re expected to beat. Miami put that ugly first quarter behind it quickly, scoring 35 unanswered points to beat Carolina 42-21 at Hard Rock Stadium. For the second week in a row, the Dolphins took care of business against one of the NFL’s s…