Dolphins–Patriots rivalry
First meeting | November 27, 1966 Patriots 20, Dolphins 14 |
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Latest meeting | October 29, 2023 Dolphins 31, Patriots 17 |
Next meeting | 2024 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 117 |
All-time series | Dolphins, 62–55 |
Postseason results | Patriots, 2–1
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Largest victory | Dolphins: 52–0 (1972) Patriots: 43–0 (2019) |
Longest win streak | Dolphins, 9 (1989–93) Patriots, 7 (1986–88; 2010–13) |
Current win streak | Dolphins, 2 (2023–present) |
Playoff and Championship Success | |
Super Bowl Championships (8)
Super Bowl Appearances (16)
AFC East Divisional Championships (35) (1970–present)
AFL/AFC Championship Appearances (22)
AFC Wild Card Berths (14) (1970–present) |
The Dolphins–Patriots rivalry is an
Characteristics and history
While not as famous as some other rivalries, the rivalry has a long history that dates back to the 1960s. The beginning of the rivalry was dominated by the Dolphins, as at the time the Dolphins were one of the NFL's most successful teams, while the Patriots were one of the worst. This trend would change during the early 2000s when the Patriots became more and more successful, eventually culminating with the Brady & Belichick dynasty, while the Dolphins, and the rest of the AFC East, would become mired in mediocrity.[2][3][4][5][6] The Patriots finally made the Super Bowl in 1985, having defeated Miami in the AFC Championship game to get there.[7]
Starting in 1986, the rivalry was a little bit more even, with the Pats having a 7-game winning streak from 1986 to 1988. The Dolphins then took over the rivalry once again, winning 13 of the next 15 matchups between the 2 teams. Both teams had great quarterbacks in the 1990s, with the Patriots having Drew Bledsoe and the Dolphins with Dan Marino, both of whom appeared in at least one Super Bowl; Marino in Super Bowl XIX and Bledsoe in Super Bowl XXXI. The Dolphins continued to dominate the rivalry through the late 1990s with the Dolphins sweeping the Patriots in back to back years, 1999 and 2000.
Miami is one of 3 teams in the AFC with a winning overall record against New England (the others being the
On February 4, 2019, the Dolphins hired a long-time Patriots assistant, Brian Flores (who had been with the team since their 2004 Super Bowl-winning season) as the 12th head coach in franchise history. In 2021, the rivalry intensified once again after the Patriots drafted Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, a former college teammate of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, whom Jones backed up in the first half of the 2019 season until a season-ending hip injury from Tagovailoa caused Jones to take the helms at quarterback for Alabama. Both quarterbacks led Alabama to national titles in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Jones and Tagovailoa were also backups to future Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts during the 2017 season, Jones and Tagovailoa's true freshman years.[citation needed] In 2022, the Dolphins hired former Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker to be their new wide receivers coach. Welker previously played for the Dolphins from 2004 to 2006 and the hiring would reunite him with Dolphins defensive coordinator and former long-time Patriots assistant Josh Boyer, whom was serving as a defensive assistant and later the defensive backs coach during Welker's tenure with New England (2007–2012).
Also notable is the fact that the Dolphins and Patriots are the only NFL teams to post
2023 deadly fan altercation
During the Dolphins–Patriots game in Foxboro on September 17, 2023, a Patriots fan died after an altercation with Dolphins fans.
Season-by-season results
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1960s (Dolphins, 4–3)
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1970s (Dolphins, 13–7)
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1980s (Patriots, 11–10)
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1990s (Dolphins, 14–7)
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2000s (Patriots, 11–9)
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2010s (Patriots, 14–6)
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2020s (Dolphins, 6–2)
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Summary of Results
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Connections between the teams
Coaches/executives
Name | Dolphins' tenure | Patriots' tenure |
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Josh Boyer | Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks coach, 2019 Defensive coordinator, 2020–2023 |
Defensive assistant, 2006–2008 Defensive backs coach, 2009–2011 Cornerbacks coach, 2012–2018 |
Dom Capers | Defensive coordinator, 2006–2007 | Special assistant and secondary coach, 2008 |
Brian Daboll | Offensive coordinator, 2011 | Defensive assistant, 2000–2001 Wide receivers coach, 2002–2006 Tight ends coach, 2013–2016 |
Dave DeGuglielmo | Offensive line coach, 2009–2011, 2017, 2019 (asst) | Offensive line coach, 2014–2015 |
Brian Flores | Head coach, 2019–2021 | Scouting assistant, 2004–2005 Pro scout, 2006–2007 Special teams assistant, 2008–2009 Assistant offense & special teams, 2010 Defensive assistant, 2011 Safeties coach, 2012–2015 Linebackers coach, 2016–2018 Defensive play-caller, 2018 |
George Godsey | Tight ends coach, 2019–present Co-offensive coordinator, 2021 |
Offensive assistant, 2011 Tight ends coach, 2012–2013 |
Patrick Graham | Defensive coordinator, 2019 | Coaching assistant, 2009 Defensive assistant, 2010 Defensive line coach, 2012–2013 Linebackers coach, 2014–2015 |
Chris Grier | Area scout, 2000–2002 National scout/assistant director of college scouting, 2003–2007 Director of college scouting, 2007–2015 General manager, 2016–present |
Intern, 1994 Regional scout, 1995–1999 |
Chad O'Shea | Offensive coordinator, 2019 | Wide receivers coach, 2009–2018 |
Jerry Schuplinski | Assistant quarterbacks coach, 2019 | Offensive assistant, 2013–2015 Assistant quarterbacks coach, 2016–2018 |
Players
Name | Position(s) | Dolphins' tenure | Patriots' tenure |
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Will Allen | Cornerback | 2006–2011 | 2012 |
Danny Amendola | Wide receiver | 2018 | 2013–2017 |
Jake Bailey | Punter | 2023-present | 2019-2022 |
Brandon Bolden | Special teamer
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2018 | 2012–2017, 2019–2021 |
Jacoby Brissett | Quarterback | 2021 | 2016, 2024-present |
Adam Butler | Defensive tackle | 2021–2022 | 2017–2020 |
A.J. Derby
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Tight end | 2017–2018 | 2015–2016 |
Justin Coleman | Cornerback | 2021 | 2015–2016 |
Trey Flowers | Linebacker | 2022–present | 2015–2018 |
Jonathan Freeny | Linebacker | 2011–2014 | 2015–2016, 2017 |
Irving Fryar | Wide receiver | 1992–1995 | 1984–1992 |
Davon Godchaux | Defensive tackle | 2017–2020 | 2021–present |
Mike Gesicki | Tight end | 2018-2022 | 2023 |
Larry Izzo | Special teamer
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1996–2000 | 2001–2008 |
Ted Larsen | Guard
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2017–2018 | 2010 |
Sony Michel | Running back | 2022 | 2018–2020 |
Jason McCourty | Cornerback | 2021 | 2018–2020 |
DeVante Parker | Wide receiver | 2015–2021 | 2022–present |
Eric Rowe | Cornerback | 2019–2022 | 2016–2018 |
Junior Seau | Linebacker | 2003–2005 | 2006–2009 |
Jonnu Smith | Tight end | 2021-2022 | 2024-present |
Kyle Van Noy | Linebacker | 2020 | 2016–2019, 2021 |
Wes Welker | Wide receiver | 2004–2006 | 2007–2012 |
See also
References
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