Final2022 Week 17

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots, Week 17 2022

Miami Dolphins

Away

21

New England Patriots

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins077721
Patriots709723

MIA 21NE 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    16.3PPR pts

    20/33, 204 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Raheem Mostert

    MIA · RB

    23.1PPR pts

    9 ATT, 29 YDS, 8 REC, 62 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Dolphins leader

    Tyreek Hill

    MIA · WR

    15.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 55 YDS, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kyle Dugger

    NE

    1 INT, 1 TD, 5 TKL

Patriots 23, Dolphins 21: New England holds off Miami

New England broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Miami 16–14 after the break to win 23–21. Miami outgained the Patriots 333–249.

The Dolphins went 4-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Patriots finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +2 turnover margin NE 0 turnovers
  • +9% third-down rate NE 38% · MIA 29%

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Patriots
DolphinsStatPatriots
2Turnovers0
29%Third-down conversion38%
Other team stats
333Total yards249
4.8Yards per play4.4
69Plays57
33:48Time of possession26:12

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Dolphins scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayMIANE
1st quarter
7:15NEMac Jones → Tyquan Thornton, 7-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP07
2nd quarter
14:55MIATyreek Hill 2-yard TD run Ties gameJason Sanders XP77
3rd quarter
9:17MIATeddy Bridgewater → Raheem Mostert, 2-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP147
4:03NENick Folk 49-yard FG1410
2:51NEKyle Dugger 39-yard interception return TD Takes leadXP missed1416
4th quarter
4:37NEMac Jones → Jakobi Meyers, 2-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP1423
1:04MIASkylar Thompson → Mike Gesicki, 4-yard TDJason Sanders XP2123

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Patriots, Week 17 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Raheem MostertMIARB23.1 PTSRB4
  2. Jakobi MeyersNEWR16.9 PTSWR14
  3. Mac JonesNEQB16.3 PTSQB15
  4. Tyreek HillMIAWR15.7 PTSWR17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB16.3QB1520/332042031098.5Start/Sit →
Teddy BridgewaterMIAQB10.0QB2212/191611116085.6
Skylar ThompsonMIAQB7.6QB2612/211041114066.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Raheem MostertMIARB23.1RB4RB929088621
Jakobi MeyersNEWR16.9WR14WR———96491Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR15.7WR17WR12174550
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR15.0WR18WR———73601Start/Sit →
Jeff WilsonMIARB10.6RB22RB1545073310
Hunter HenryNETE10.2TE19TE———65520Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiMIATE9.8TE21TE———42181Start/Sit →
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR8.2WR38WR———53520Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisNERB7.9RB34RB931033180
Rhamondre StevensonNERB7.1RB41RB84204290Start/Sit →
Trent SherfieldMIAWR5.0WR56WR———62300
Kendrick BourneNEWR2.8WR83WR12021160Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheMIATE1.9TE50TE———1190Start/Sit →
Salvon AhmedMIARB1.8RB65RB———1180
Nelson AgholorNEWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR58 snaps82%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR54 snaps76%
  3. Jeff WilsonRB46 snaps65%
  4. Durham SmytheTE42 snaps59%
  5. Trent SherfieldWR42 snaps59%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Raheem Mostert21%, 8 targets
  2. Tyreek Hill18%, 7 targets
  3. Jeff Wilson18%, 7 targets
  4. Trent Sherfield15%, 6 targets
  5. Jaylen Waddle13%, 5 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Jeff Wilson56%, 15 carries
  2. Raheem Mostert33%, 9 carries
  3. Teddy Bridgewater4%, 1 carries
  4. Tyreek Hill4%, 1 carries
  5. Skylar Thompson4%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE60 snaps100%
  2. Tyquan ThorntonWR56 snaps93%
  3. Jakobi MeyersWR49 snaps82%
  4. Rhamondre StevensonRB34 snaps57%
  5. Damien HarrisRB29 snaps48%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers28%, 9 targets
  2. Tyquan Thornton22%, 7 targets
  3. Hunter Henry19%, 6 targets
  4. Rhamondre Stevenson13%, 4 targets
  5. Damien Harris9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Damien Harris43%, 9 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson38%, 8 carries
  3. Mac Jones14%, 3 carries
  4. Kendrick Bourne5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Hunter HenryNETE60100%619%0
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR5693%722%0
Tyreek HillMIAWR5882%718%1
Jakobi MeyersNEWR4982%928%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR5476%513%0
Jeff WilsonMIARB4665%718%15
Durham SmytheMIATE4259%13%0
Trent SherfieldMIAWR4259%615%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3457%413%8
Damien HarrisNERB2948%39%9
Kendrick BourneNEWR2847%26%1
Nelson AgholorNEWR2745%13%0
Raheem MostertMIARB3042%821%9
Mike GesickiMIATE3042%410%0
River CracraftMIAWR1724%00%0
Hunter LongMIATE1217%00%0
Matt SokolNETE1017%00%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR1115%00%0
Matthew SlaterNEWR23%00%0
Pierre StrongNERB23%00%0
Salvon AhmedMIARB23%13%0

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+4.0Raheem Mostert23.1 PTS vs 19.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.7Jeff Wilson Jr.10.6 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPJeff Wilson Jr.10.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jeff Wilson Jr.MIA · RB10.621.3−10.765%56% car—01556%718%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB23.119.1+4.042%33% car—0933%820%
Mac JonesNE · QB16.315.9+0.4100%33 att—33314%00%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR16.915.0+1.982%28% tgt—000%928%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR15.712.3+3.482%18% tgt—014%718%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB7.111.8−4.757%38% car—0838%413%
Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR15.011.7+3.393%22% tgt—000%722%
Damien HarrisNE · RB7.910.8−2.948%43% car—0943%39%
Hunter HenryNE · TE10.210.0+0.2100%19% tgt—000%619%
Trent SherfieldMIA · WR5.010.0−5.059%15% tgt—000%615%
Skylar ThompsonMIA · QB7.69.5−1.938%21 att—2114%00%
Teddy BridgewaterMIA · QB10.08.7+1.362%19 att—1914%00%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR8.28.3−0.176%13% tgt—000%513%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE9.86.7+3.142%10% tgt—000%410%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR2.84.0−1.247%6% tgt—015%26%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE1.91.7+0.259%3% tgt—000%13%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR0.01.7−1.745%3% tgt—000%13%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB1.81.7+0.13%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Dolphins 40 targets and 27 carries; Patriots 32 targets and 21 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Skylar Thompson

MIA · QB · 7.6 pts on 9.5 expected

12 of 21 passing for 104 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 16.3 pts on 15.9 expected

20 of 33 passing for 204 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Jeff Wilson Jr. Unlucky

MIA · RB · 10.6 pts on 21.3 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 31 yards; 15 carries (56% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Raheem Mostert

MIA · RB · 23.1 pts on 19.1 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 8 catches for 62 yards and 1 touchdown; 9 carries (33% of the team's) for 29 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Jakobi Meyers

NE · WR · 16.9 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Rhamondre Stevenson

NE · RB · 7.1 pts on 11.8 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 8 carries (38% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Trent Sherfield Unlucky

MIA · WR · 5.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyquan Thornton

NE · WR · 15.0 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyquan Thornton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Jeff Wilson Jr. led the backfield with 65% of the snaps after trailing Raheem Mostert before this game.
  • Stock down: Raheem Mostert lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Jeff Wilson Jr.'s 65%.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Tyquan Thornton played 93% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Damien Harris played 48% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Hunter Henry played 100% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toDolphins DPatriots D
QBs19.817.3
RBs22.418.1
WRs30.933.3
TEs14.912.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 59% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 59%, stood at 56% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Jones → Thornton, 7-yd TD58% → 78%Q1 7:15
  2. −21Hill 2-yd TD run79% → 58%Q2 14:55
  3. −31Bridgewater → Mostert, 2-yd TD56% → 25%Q3 9:17
  4. +32Dugger 39-yd pick-six34% → 65%Q3 2:51
  5. +27Jones → Meyers, 2-yd TD72% → 99%Q4 4:37

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Patriots
Miami DolphinsMeasureNew England Patriots
69Plays57
61%Pass rate63%
5.9Yds / dropback4.8
3.2Yds / carry3.6
4/14Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge New England ran 12 fewer plays than Miami.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Mostert 20% · Wilson 18% · Hill 18%
  • NE Meyers 28% · Thornton 22% · Henry 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Patriots
ResultMIANE
Touchdowns32
Field goals01
Punts45
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals10

NE turnover edge: +2

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 81-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Patriots drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:005213:27Punt
NEQ1 11:3310814:18Touchdown
MIAQ1 7:1513757:20Touchdown
NEQ2 14:556303:36Punt
MIAQ2 11:199474:58Missed FG
NEQ2 6:213-20:53Punt
MIAQ2 5:287383:43Punt
NEQ2 1:454201:45End of half
NEQ3 15:00340:55Punt
MIAQ3 14:05311:04Punt
NEQ3 13:01330:59Punt
MIAQ3 12:025412:45Touchdown
NEQ3 9:179515:14Field goal
MIAQ3 4:033-51:12Interception
MIAQ3 2:516333:33Interception
NEQ4 14:18351:31Punt
MIAQ4 12:476223:04Punt
NEQ4 9:4311895:06Touchdown
MIAQ4 4:37431:14Downs
NEQ4 3:234-40:51Downs
MIAQ4 2:329611:28Touchdown
NEQ4 1:042-21:04End of game
About these numbers

The Patriots' interception touchdown is counted as a Dolphins interception, not as a Patriots possession. 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Patriots
DolphinsStatPatriots
9-8Record8-9
23.4Points per game21.4
364.5Yards per game314.6
6.1Yards per play5.3
23.5Points allowed per game20.4
337.8Yards allowed per game322.0

Dolphins vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −3Patriots failed to cover by 1
Total
41.5Over: 44 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots22.323+0.8
Dolphins19.321+1.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Dolphins 4–0 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
8–8
Over/under
8–8
ATS as favorite
4–5
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS on the road
4–5

New England Patriots

Against the spread
7–8–1
Over/under
7–9
ATS as favorite
5–2–1
ATS as underdog
2–6
ATS at home
3–5

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.

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Dolphins vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Dolphins vs Patriots Week 17 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 23–21 in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on January 1, 2023. See the Patriots' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Patriots?

The final score was Patriots 23, Dolphins 21. The teams were tied 7–7 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 14, Patriots 16.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Patriots game?

New England broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Miami 16–14 after the break to win 23–21. Miami outgained the Patriots 333–249. Raheem Mostert led all players with 8 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 29 rushing yards. The Dolphins committed 2 turnovers, the Patriots none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Patriots?

Raheem Mostert led the game with 23.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 17, on 8 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 29 rushing yards. Jakobi Meyers was next with 16.9 (WR14).

Who led Dolphins vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 20 of 33 for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jeff Wilson (MIA) led in rushing with 15 carries for 45 yards. Raheem Mostert (MIA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Raheem Mostert score against the Patriots?

Raheem Mostert scored 23.1 points in PPR leagues, 19.1 in half-PPR and 15.1 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 17 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 29 rushing yards. He drew 20% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Patriots?

Raheem Mostert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.1 PPR points on 19.1 xFP (+4.0). Jeff Wilson Jr. fell furthest short, with 10.6 points on 21.3 xFP (−10.7). 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.

How did the Patriots come back to beat the Dolphins?

The Patriots' chances of winning fell as low as 21% in the third quarter. Kyle Dugger's 39-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 23–21 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Dolphins vs Patriots?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 2–0: the Dolphins gave the ball away 2 times and the Patriots not at all. The Patriots 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 17 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on September 11, 2022, when the Dolphins beat the Patriots 20–7.

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, making the New England Patriots 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.3 points for the Patriots and 19.3 for the Dolphins.

Did Dolphins vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 44 points, 2.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Dolphins vs Patriots?

The Dolphins covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Patriots −3. The final margin was 2 points.