Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots, Week 1 2021
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Patriots | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
MIA 17NE 16 Final
Passing leader
15.2PPR pts
29/39, 281 YDS, 1 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Nelson Agholor
18.2PPR pts
5 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD
Patriots leader
James White
12.1PPR pts
4 ATT, 12 YDS, 6 REC, 49 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Jonathan Jones
1 INT
Dolphins 17, Patriots 16: Miami holds off New England
Miami broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring New England 7–6 after the break to win 17–16. New England outgained the Dolphins 393–259.
The Patriots went 11-for-16 on third down and committed two turnovers.
The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +1 turnover margin MIA 1 · NE 2 turnovers
Game Highlights
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Why the Dolphins Won
Miami won the turnover battle.
| Dolphins | Stat | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 259 | Total yards | 393 |
| 5.0 | Yards per play | 5.6 |
| 52 | Plays | 70 |
| 36% | Third-down conversion | 69% |
| 23:17 | Time of possession | 36:43 |
Scoring Summary
The Dolphins scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Patriots scored one touchdown and three field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | MIA | NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 5:29 | MIA | Tua Tagovailoa 3-yard TD run Takes leadJason Sanders XP | 7 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 10:17 | NE | Nick Folk 27-yard FG | 7 | 3 |
| 2:30 | NE | Mac Jones → Nelson Agholor, 7-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP | 7 | 10 |
| 0:00 | MIA | Jason Sanders 48-yard FG Ties game | 10 | 10 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 10:51 | MIA | Tua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 3-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP | 17 | 10 |
| 2:50 | NE | Nick Folk 42-yard FG | 17 | 13 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 10:36 | NE | Nick Folk 33-yard FG | 17 | 16 |
Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Patriots, Week 1 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Nelson Agholor18.2 PTSWR22
- Tua Tagovailoa17.2 PTSQB20
- Jaylen Waddle16.1 PTSWR26
- Mac Jones14.2 PTSQB23
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | 14.2 | QB23 | 29/39 | 281 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 102.6 | Start/Sit → |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 17.2 | QB20 | 16/27 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 79.6 | Start/Sit → |
| Jacoby Brissett | 0.4 | QB36 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Agholor | 18.2 | WR22 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 72 | 1 | |
| Jaylen Waddle | 16.1 | WR26 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 61 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Myles Gaskin | 12.6 | RB20 | RB | 9 | 49 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 0 | |
| James White | 12.1 | RB22 | RB | 4 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 0 | |
| DeVante Parker | 12.1 | WR48 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 81 | 0 | |
| Damien Harris | 10.7 | RB29 | RB | 23 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | |
| Jakobi Meyers | 10.4 | WR55 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 44 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jonnu Smith | 8.8 | TE19 | TE | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Hunter Henry | 6.1 | TE26 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Salvon Ahmed | 4.8 | RB48 | RB | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | |
| Kendrick Bourne | 2.7 | WR101 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Durham Smythe | 1.9 | TE46 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Malcolm Brown | 1.6 | RB65 | RB | 5 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Brandon Bolden | 0.5 | RB73 | RB | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Mike Gesicki | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Albert Wilson | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | -0.9 | — | RB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
Fantasy Usage
Miami Dolphins
Snap Share
Target Share27 targets
- DeVante Parker26%, 7 targets
- Myles Gaskin19%, 5 targets
- Jaylen Waddle19%, 5 targets
- Mike Gesicki11%, 3 targets
- Salvon Ahmed11%, 3 targets
- Other15%, 4 targets
Carry Share23 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 2 carries
New England Patriots
Snap Share
Target Share38 targets
- Jakobi Meyers24%, 9 targets
- James White18%, 7 targets
- Nelson Agholor18%, 7 targets
- Jonnu Smith13%, 5 targets
- Hunter Henry8%, 3 targets
- Other18%, 7 targets
Carry Share30 carries
- , 23 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | 74 | 99% | 9 | 24% | 0 |
| Nelson Agholor | 64 | 85% | 7 | 18% | 0 |
| DeVante Parker | 45 | 83% | 7 | 26% | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 43 | 80% | 5 | 19% | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | 55 | 73% | 5 | 13% | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | 54 | 72% | 3 | 8% | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | 38 | 70% | 2 | 7% | 0 |
| Myles Gaskin | 29 | 54% | 5 | 19% | 9 |
| Damien Harris | 40 | 53% | 3 | 8% | 23 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 33 | 44% | 3 | 8% | 0 |
| Albert Wilson | 22 | 41% | 2 | 7% | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | 21 | 39% | 3 | 11% | 0 |
| James White | 28 | 37% | 7 | 18% | 4 |
| Hunter Long | 18 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Malcolm Brown | 16 | 30% | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Cethan Carter | 13 | 24% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Salvon Ahmed | 11 | 20% | 3 | 11% | 3 |
| Gunner Olszewski | 11 | 15% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jakeem Grant | 7 | 13% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | 7 | 13% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 5 | 7% | 1 | 3% | 1 |
| Brandon Bolden | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+7.7Jaylen Waddle16.1 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.1Damien Harris11.7 PTS vs 19.8 xFP
- Highest expected volume19.8 xFPDamien Harris11.7 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien HarrisNE · RB | 11.7 | 19.8 | −8.1 | 53% | 77% car | — | 0 | 23 | 77% | 3 | 8% |
| Mac JonesNE · QB | 15.2 | 17.2 | −2.0 | 100% | 39 att | — | 39 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Jakobi MeyersNE · WR | 10.4 | 15.2 | −4.8 | 99% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 24% |
| James WhiteNE · RB | 12.1 | 14.4 | −2.3 | 37% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 4 | 13% | 7 | 18% |
| Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB | 17.2 | 14.4 | +2.8 | 96% | 27 att | — | 27 | 4 | 17% | 0 | 0% |
| Myles GaskinMIA · RB | 12.6 | 14.2 | −1.6 | 54% | 39% car | — | 0 | 9 | 39% | 5 | 19% |
| DeVante ParkerMIA · WR | 12.1 | 11.8 | +0.3 | 83% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 26% |
| Nelson AgholorNE · WR | 18.2 | 11.8 | +6.4 | 85% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 18% |
| Jonnu SmithNE · TE | 9.8 | 9.1 | +0.7 | 73% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 5 | 13% |
| Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR | 16.1 | 8.4 | +7.7 | 80% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 19% |
| Salvon AhmedMIA · RB | 4.8 | 7.0 | −2.2 | 20% | 13% car | — | 0 | 3 | 13% | 3 | 11% |
| Hunter HenryNE · TE | 6.1 | 5.1 | +1.0 | 72% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 8% |
| Kendrick BourneNE · WR | 2.7 | 5.1 | −2.4 | 44% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 8% |
| Mike GesickiMIA · TE | 0.0 | 5.1 | −5.1 | 39% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
| Albert WilsonMIA · WR | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | 41% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Durham SmytheMIA · TE | 1.9 | 3.4 | −1.5 | 70% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Malcolm BrownMIA · RB | 1.6 | 3.2 | −1.6 | 30% | 22% car | — | 0 | 5 | 22% | 0 | 0% |
| Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB | 0.1 | 2.3 | −2.2 | 7% | 3% car | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 3% |
| Jacoby BrissettMIA · QB | 0.4 | 1.3 | −0.9 | 4% | 0 att | — | 0 | 2 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
| Brandon BoldenNE · RB | 0.5 | 0.6 | −0.1 | 3% | 3% car | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Dolphins 27 targets and 23 carries; Patriots 38 targets and 30 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Tua Tagovailoa
16 of 27 passing for 202 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.
Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →Mac Jones
29 of 39 passing for 281 yards, 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected.
Start/Sit: Mac Jones →Myles Gaskin
5 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards; 9 carries (39% of the team's) for 49 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.
DeVante Parker
7 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 81 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.
Damien Harris Volume, no payoff
3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards; 23 carries (77% of the team's) for 100 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Jakobi Meyers
9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 44 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.
Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →Nelson Agholor Ran hot
7 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 72 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Jaylen Waddle Ran hot
5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Dolphins D | Patriots D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 16.2 | 13.4 |
| RBs | 21.3 | 21.5 |
| WRs | 33.1 | 28.7 |
| TEs | 12.0 | 6.9 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
New England opened at 60% win probability and fell below 2% in overtime.
Patriots win probability
Key Swings
- −22Tagovailoa 3-yd TD run59% → 37%Q1 5:29
- +27Jones → Agholor, 7-yd TD42% → 69%Q2 2:30
- −30Tagovailoa → Waddle, 3-yd TD57% → 27%Q3 10:51
- +13Folk 42-yd FG21% → 34%Q3 2:50
- +20Folk 33-yd FG28% → 47%Q4 10:36
Swing in Patriots win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Miami Dolphins | Measure | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Plays | 70 |
| 56% | Pass rate | 57% |
| 6.4 | Yds / dropback | 6.7 |
| 3.2 | Yds / carry | 4.2 |
| 4/11 | Third downs | 11/16 |
Efficiency edge Miami ran 18 fewer plays than New England.
- Top targets
- MIA Parker 26% · Waddle 19% · Gaskin 19%
- NE Meyers 24% · White 18% · Agholor 18%
Possession Results
| Result | MIA | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Field goals | 1 | 3 |
| Punts | 4 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
MIA turnover edge: +1
- The Dolphins opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | Q1 15:00 | 7 | 38 | 4:26 | Punt |
| MIA | Q1 10:34 | 10 | 80 | 5:05 | Touchdown |
| NE | Q1 5:29 | 4 | 22 | 2:01 | Fumble |
| MIA | Q1 3:28 | 3 | -11 | 1:15 | Punt |
| NE | Q1 2:13 | 14 | 65 | 6:56 | Field goal |
| MIA | Q2 10:17 | 5 | 23 | 1:06 | Punt |
| NE | Q2 9:11 | 4 | 16 | 1:30 | Punt |
| MIA | Q2 7:41 | 3 | 5 | 1:35 | Punt |
| NE | Q2 6:06 | 7 | 63 | 3:36 | Touchdown |
| MIA | Q2 2:30 | 8 | 45 | 2:30 | Field goal |
| MIA | Q3 15:00 | 9 | 75 | 4:09 | Touchdown |
| NE | Q3 10:51 | 14 | 67 | 8:01 | Field goal |
| MIA | Q3 2:50 | 3 | -5 | 1:37 | Punt |
| NE | Q3 1:13 | 14 | 57 | 5:37 | Field goal |
| MIA | Q4 10:36 | 4 | 18 | 2:29 | Interception |
| NE | Q4 8:07 | 9 | 41 | 4:36 | Fumble |
| MIA | Q4 3:31 | 8 | 20 | 3:31 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Dolphins vs Patriots Head-to-Head
The Dolphins and Patriots first met in 1966 and have played 121 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.
- All-time series
- 64–57Dolphins lead, 121 meetings since 1966
- Postseason
- 2–1Patriots won in 1985 and 1997; Dolphins won in 1982
- Largest Dolphins win
- 52–01972
- Largest Patriots win
- 43–02019
Since 2021
7–3 Dolphins lead
10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 8 Patriots at Dolphins Upcoming
- Week 18 Dolphins at Patriots Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 18 Dolphins at Patriots, 2025 Wk 18 recap NE 38 MIA 10 NE W
- 2025 Wk 2 Patriots at Dolphins, 2025 Wk 2 recap NE 33 MIA 27 NE W
- 2024 Wk 12 Patriots at Dolphins, 2024 Wk 12 recap MIA 34 NE 15 MIA W
- 2024 Wk 5 Dolphins at Patriots, 2024 Wk 5 recap MIA 15 NE 10 MIA W
- 2023 Wk 8 Patriots at Dolphins, 2023 Wk 8 recap MIA 31 NE 17 MIA W
- 2023 Wk 2 Dolphins at Patriots, 2023 Wk 2 recap MIA 24 NE 17 MIA W
- 2022 Wk 17 Dolphins at Patriots, 2022 Wk 17 recap NE 23 MIA 21 NE W
- 2022 Wk 1 Patriots at Dolphins, 2022 Wk 1 recap MIA 20 NE 7 MIA W
- 2021 Wk 18 Patriots at Dolphins, 2021 Wk 18 recap MIA 33 NE 24 MIA W
- 2021 Wk 1 Dolphins at Patriots MIA 17 NE 16 MIA W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Dolphins | Stat | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | Record | 10-7 |
| 20.1 | Points per game | 27.2 |
| 307.0 | Yards per game | 353.4 |
| 4.8 | Yards per play | 5.7 |
| 21.9 | Points allowed per game | 17.8 |
| 337.5 | Yards allowed per game | 310.8 |
Dolphins vs Patriots Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- NE −3.5Patriots failed to cover by 4.5
- Total
- 43.5Under: 33 points scored (by 10.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 23.5 | 16 | −7.5 |
| Dolphins | 20.0 | 17 | −3.0 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Miami Dolphins
- Against the spread
- 1–0
- Over/under
- 0–1
- ATS as underdog
- 1–0
- ATS on the road
- 1–0
New England Patriots
- Against the spread
- 0–1
- Over/under
- 0–1
- ATS as favorite
- 0–1
- ATS at home
- 0–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Dolphins vs Patriots Fantasy Outlook for 2026
Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Miami and Week 18 in New England. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
- Start/Sit ToolShould your Dolphins or Patriots player start in Week 8? Compare the decision against your other options.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Dolphins and Patriots defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere these two matchups fall in each team's fantasy playoff run.
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Dolphins vs Patriots Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Dolphins vs Patriots Week 1 game?
The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 17–16 in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on September 12, 2021. See the Dolphins' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Dolphins vs Patriots?
The final score was Dolphins 17, Patriots 16. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 7, Patriots 6.
What happened in the Dolphins vs Patriots game?
Miami broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring New England 7–6 after the break to win 17–16. New England outgained the Dolphins 393–259. Nelson Agholor led all players with 5 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots committed 2 turnovers, the Dolphins 1.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Patriots?
Nelson Agholor led the game with 18.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR22 of Week 1, on 5 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown. Tua Tagovailoa was next with 17.2 (QB20).
Who led Dolphins vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?
Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 29 of 39 for 281 yards and a touchdown. Damien Harris (NE) led in rushing with 23 carries for 100 yards. DeVante Parker (MIA) led in receiving with 4 catches for 81 yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Patriots?
Jaylen Waddle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.1 PPR points on 8.4 xFP (+7.7). Damien Harris fell furthest short, with 11.7 points on 19.8 xFP (−8.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Patriots?
Damien Harris had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Dolphins beat the Patriots?
The Dolphins beat the Patriots 17–16 because they won the turnover battle 2–1.
Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Patriots?
The Dolphins won the turnover battle 2–1: the Patriots gave the ball away 2 times and the Dolphins 1 time. The Dolphins won the game.
What is the all-time Dolphins vs Patriots record?
The Dolphins lead the all-time series 64–57 across 121 meetings since 1966, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.
When did the Dolphins and Patriots last play before this game?
Before Week 1 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on December 20, 2020, when the Dolphins beat the Patriots 22–12.
Have the Dolphins and Patriots met in the playoffs?
Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 1997 playoffs. The Dolphins are 1–2 against the Patriots in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Dolphins vs Patriots?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −3.5, making the New England Patriots 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.5 points for the Patriots and 20.0 for the Dolphins.
Did Dolphins vs Patriots go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 10.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Dolphins vs Patriots?
The Dolphins covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Patriots −3.5. The final margin was 1 point.