Patriots at Dolphins
New England Patriots 31, Miami Dolphins 28 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Patriots 31 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Dolphins 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPJulian Sayin 286 yds passingDerrick Henry 82 yds rushingCaleb Douglas 167 yds receivingCarlton Davis III 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 372 · 400Passing yards 259 · 286Rushing yards 113 · 114Completions 20/35 · 20/32Yards per carry 4.3 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams fought hard, but the Patriots emerged victorious in a game that held significant stakes as the regular season approached its conclusion.
Julian Sayin led the Dolphins offensively, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his remarkable ability to find the end zone. Derrick Henry added 82 rushing yards, while Caleb Douglas had a standout performance with 167 receiving yards, demonstrating the Dolphins' offensive firepower throughout the game.
Defensively, Yaya Diaby was the standout for the Patriots, recording seven tackles and two sacks, consistently applying pressure on the Dolphins’ offense. Carlton Davis III also made a significant impact with two interceptions, one of which proved crucial in the game’s turning point. Ultimately, New England's defensive resilience helped them hold off Miami's late-game surge and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 20/35 | 57% | 259 | 2 | 0 | 99.5 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 20/32 | 63% | 286 | 3 | 3 | 83.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Drake MayeQB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 31 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Derrick HenryHB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Julian SayinQB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante SimpsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 61 | 2 | 50 | 1 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Julian HillTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 7 | 167 | 23.9 | 85 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dante SimpsonWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice HurstDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton HamptonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin LeeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah GlaskerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Jake BatesK | 3/3 | 2 | 55 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Tate SandellK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |