Final2024 Week 12

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, Week 12 2024

New England Patriots

Away

15

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots0001515
Dolphins0247334

NE 15MIA 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    28.5PPR pts

    29/40, 317 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jaylen Waddle

    MIA · WR

    28.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 144 YDS, 1 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Austin Hooper

    NE · TE

    15.9PPR pts

    4 REC, 59 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Christian Gonzalez

    NE

    1 TD, 3 TKL

Dolphins 34, Patriots 15: Miami beats New England

Miami led 24–0 at halftime after a 24-point second quarter and won 34–15, though New England took the second half 15–10. The Dolphins finished with a 373–268 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

New England didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Patriots went 3-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Dolphins kept the ball for 32:04.

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

  • +1.4 yards/play MIA 5.7 · NE 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin MIA 1 · NE 2 turnovers
  • +105 total yards MIA 373 · NE 268

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
4.3Yards per play5.7
2Turnovers1
268Total yards373
Other team stats
63Plays66
21%Third-down conversion33%
27:56Time of possession32:04

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Patriots scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayNEMIA
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:10MIATua Tagovailoa → Jonnu Smith, 7-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP07
7:50MIATua Tagovailoa → De'Von Achane, 9-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP014
1:50MIATua Tagovailoa → De'Von Achane, 11-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP021
0:02MIAJason Sanders 21-yard FG Extends lead024
3rd quarter
1:37MIATua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 23-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP031
4th quarter
13:43NEDrake Maye → Austin Hooper, 38-yard TDJoey Slye XP731
10:10NEChristian Gonzalez 63-yard fumble return TDDrake Maye → Rhamondre Stevenson, 2-pt conversion1531
3:33MIAJason Sanders 51-yard FG Extends lead1534

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Dolphins, Week 12 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB28.5 PTSQB3
  2. Jaylen WaddleMIAWR28.4 PTSWR3
  3. Jonnu SmithMIATE23.7 PTSTE2
  4. De'Von AchaneMIARB20.6 PTSRB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB28.5QB329/40317403-20128.9Start/Sit →
Drake MayeNEQB14.5QB1722/3722211526074.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR28.4WR3WR———981441Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithMIATE23.7TE2TE100119871Start/Sit →
De'Von AchaneMIARB20.6RB6RB1032043242
Austin HooperNETE15.9TE6TE———44591Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR11.3WR31WR11075620Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR9.8WR36WR———65480
Hunter HenryNETE9.4TE16TE———85440Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR6.0WR55WR———53300Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonNERB5.5RB32RB631021140
JaMycal HastyNERB3.5RB41RB11502200
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3.3RB43RB81302000Start/Sit →
Julian HillMIATE1.8TE37TE———2180
Durham SmytheMIATE1.8TE36TE———1180Start/Sit →
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR1.7WR88WR———2170
Kayshon BoutteNEWR1.6WR91WR———4160Start/Sit →
Malik WashingtonMIAWR1.3WR95WR1202110Start/Sit →
Raheem MostertMIARB1.2RB55RB25011-30
Jaylen WrightMIARB0.8RB56RB72801000Start/Sit →
Odell BeckhamMIAWR0.0—WR———3000
Javon BakerNEWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Kayshon BoutteWR60 snaps87%
  2. Hunter HenryTE57 snaps83%
  3. DeMario DouglasWR47 snaps68%
  4. Kendrick BourneWR41 snaps59%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB30 snaps43%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Hunter Henry22%, 8 targets
  2. DeMario Douglas19%, 7 targets
  3. Kendrick Bourne14%, 5 targets
  4. Austin Hooper11%, 4 targets
  5. Kayshon Boutte11%, 4 targets
  6. Other24%, 9 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson38%, 8 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson29%, 6 carries
  3. Drake Maye24%, 5 carries
  4. JaMycal Hasty5%, 1 carries
  5. DeMario Douglas5%, 1 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Jaylen WaddleWR52 snaps76%
  2. Tyreek HillWR50 snaps74%
  3. Jonnu SmithTE47 snaps69%
  4. De'Von AchaneRB36 snaps53%
  5. Julian HillTE31 snaps46%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Jonnu Smith28%, 11 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle23%, 9 targets
  3. Tyreek Hill15%, 6 targets
  4. De'Von Achane10%, 4 targets
  5. Odell Beckham8%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. De'Von Achane42%, 10 carries
  2. Jaylen Wright29%, 7 carries
  3. Tua Tagovailoa13%, 3 carries
  4. Raheem Mostert8%, 2 carries
  5. Jonnu Smith4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kayshon BoutteNEWR6087%411%0
Hunter HenryNETE5783%822%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR5276%923%0
Tyreek HillMIAWR5074%615%0
Jonnu SmithMIATE4769%1128%1
DeMario DouglasNEWR4768%719%1
Kendrick BourneNEWR4159%514%0
De'Von AchaneMIARB3653%410%10
Julian HillMIATE3146%25%0
Antonio GibsonNERB3043%25%6
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2942%25%8
Austin HooperNETE2638%411%0
Durham SmytheMIATE2537%13%0
Malik WashingtonMIAWR2334%25%1
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR2333%25%0
Raheem MostertMIARB2131%13%2
Odell BeckhamMIAWR1725%38%0
River CracraftMIAWR1624%00%0
Jaylen WrightMIARB1319%13%7
JaMycal HastyNERB1116%25%1
Javon BakerNEWR1116%13%0
Jaheim BellNETE812%00%0
Jack WestoverNETE11%00%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Drake MayeNE · QB14.519.7−5.2100%37 att—37524%00%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB28.519.7+8.897%40 att—40313%00%
Jonnu SmithMIA · TE23.719.5+4.269%28% tgt—014%1128%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR28.415.4+13.076%23% tgt—000%923%
Hunter HenryNE · TE9.413.7−4.383%22% tgt—000%822%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB20.613.4+7.253%42% car—01042%410%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR11.312.6−1.368%19% tgt—015%719%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR9.810.3−0.574%15% tgt—000%615%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR6.09.0−3.059%14% tgt—100%514%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB3.38.6−5.342%38% car—0838%25%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB5.57.3−1.843%29% car—0629%25%
Austin HooperNE · TE15.96.9+9.038%11% tgt—000%411%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR1.66.9−5.387%11% tgt—000%411%
Jaylen WrightMIA · RB0.86.3−5.519%29% car—0729%13%
Odell Beckham Jr.MIA · WR0.05.1−5.125%8% tgt—000%38%
JaMycal HastyNE · RB3.54.1−0.616%5% tgt—015%25%
Malik WashingtonMIA · WR1.34.1−2.834%5% tgt—014%25%
Ja'Lynn PolkNE · WR1.73.4−1.733%5% tgt—000%25%
Julian HillMIA · TE1.83.4−1.646%5% tgt—000%25%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB1.23.0−1.831%8% car—028%13%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE1.81.7+0.137%3% tgt—000%13%
Javon BakerNE · WR0.01.7−1.716%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Patriots 37 targets and 21 carries; Dolphins 40 targets and 24 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drake Maye Unlucky

NE · QB · 14.5 pts on 19.7 expected

22 of 37 passing for 222 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Tua Tagovailoa Ran hot

MIA · QB · 28.5 pts on 19.7 expected

29 of 40 passing for 317 yards, 4 touchdowns; 3 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Hunter Henry

NE · TE · 9.4 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

DeMario Douglas

NE · WR · 11.3 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 62 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Jonnu Smith

MIA · TE · 23.7 pts on 19.5 expected

11 targets (28% of the team's), 9 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Jaylen Waddle Ran hot

MIA · WR · 28.4 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 144 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

De'Von Achane Ran hot

MIA · RB · 20.6 pts on 13.4 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 yards and 2 touchdowns; 10 carries (42% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rhamondre Stevenson Unlucky

NE · RB · 3.3 pts on 8.6 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 8 carries (38% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Antonio Gibson led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Rhamondre Stevenson before this game.
  • Stock down: Rhamondre Stevenson lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Antonio Gibson's 43%.
  • Stock down: Ja'Lynn Polk played 33% of the snaps, down from a 56% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Jonnu Smith played 69% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toPatriots DDolphins D
QBs16.514.2
RBs24.421.5
WRs32.030.5
TEs11.813.1

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

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Tagovailoa → Smith, 7-yd TD50% → 73%Q2 14:10
  2. +16Tagovailoa → Achane, 9-yd TD74% → 90%Q2 7:50
  3. +6Tagovailoa → Achane, 11-yd TD92% → 98%Q2 1:50

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Dolphins
New England PatriotsMeasureMiami Dolphins
63Plays66
67%Pass rate64%
4.3Yds / dropback7.3
4.1Yds / carry2.7
3/14Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Miami ran 3 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Henry 22% · Douglas 19% · Bourne 14%
  • MIA Smith 28% · Waddle 23% · Hill 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Dolphins
ResultNEMIA
Touchdowns14
Field goals02
Punts55
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals10

MIA turnover edge: +1

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their second possession, a 8-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Dolphins scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:00392:38Punt
MIAQ1 12:224191:49Punt
NEQ1 10:3312607:26Missed FG
MIAQ1 3:078653:57Touchdown
NEQ2 14:103-151:33Punt
MIAQ2 12:379664:47Touchdown
NEQ2 7:50311:47Punt
MIAQ2 6:0310804:13Touchdown
NEQ2 1:503-100:22Punt
MIAQ2 1:287561:26Field goal
NEQ2 0:021-10:02End of half
MIAQ3 15:00342:04Punt
NEQ3 12:5610274:52Punt
MIAQ3 8:046383:46Punt
NEQ3 4:184211:59Fumble
MIAQ3 2:192250:42Touchdown
NEQ3 1:378702:54Touchdown
MIAQ4 13:43341:03Punt
NEQ4 12:407181:39Downs
MIAQ4 11:01200:51Fumble
MIAQ4 10:10583:51Punt
NEQ4 6:194171:06Interception
MIAQ4 5:136211:40Field goal
NEQ4 3:336251:38Downs
MIAQ4 1:553-21:55End of game
About these numbers

The Patriots' fumble touchdown is counted as a Dolphins lost fumble, 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.

Patriots vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Dolphins 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 Patriots win
43–02019
Largest Dolphins win
52–01972

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Dolphins
PatriotsStatDolphins
4-13Record8-9
17.0Points per game20.3
291.9Yards per game325.4
4.8Yards per play5.1
24.5Points allowed per game21.4
342.9Yards allowed per game314.4

Patriots vs Dolphins 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Patriots vs Dolphins Week 12 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 34–15 in Week 12 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on November 24, 2024. See the Dolphins' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 34, Patriots 15. The Dolphins led 24–0 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 15, Dolphins 10.

What happened in the Patriots vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 24–0 at halftime after a 24-point second quarter and won 34–15, though New England took the second half 15–10. The Dolphins finished with a 373–268 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Tua Tagovailoa led all players with 29 of 40 passing for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for -2 rushing yards. The Patriots committed 2 turnovers, the Dolphins 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Dolphins?

Tua Tagovailoa led the game with 28.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 12, on 29 of 40 passing for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for -2 rushing yards. Jaylen Waddle was next with 28.4 (WR3). See Tua Tagovailoa's 2024 game log.

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 29 of 40 for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns. De'Von Achane (MIA) led in rushing with 10 carries for 32 yards. Jaylen Waddle (MIA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tua Tagovailoa score against the Patriots?

Tua Tagovailoa scored 28.5 fantasy points against the Patriots in Week 12 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 29 of 40 passing for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for -2 rushing yards.

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

Jaylen Waddle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.4 PPR points on 15.4 xFP (+13.0). Jaylen Wright fell furthest short, with 0.8 points on 6.3 xFP (−5.5). 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 Patriots vs Dolphins?

Drake Maye had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.5. 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 34–15 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 373–268.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Dolphins?

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 Patriots vs Dolphins 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 Patriots and Dolphins last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 6, 2024, when the Dolphins beat the Patriots 15–10.

Have the Patriots and Dolphins met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 1997 playoffs. The Patriots are 2–1 against the Dolphins in the postseason.

What is the Patriots vs Dolphins record since 2021?

The Dolphins lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.