Closing spread
NE -3
Total
37
Model margin
+3.7est.
NE perspective
Push chance
7.5%est.
the line sits on a key number
Win probability
- Patriots
- Dolphins
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.023EPA / play-0.017
- 41.2%Success rate41.5%
- +0.068EPA / dropback+0.059
- -0.134EPA / rush-0.107
- 7.6%Explosive rate7.6%
- 41.1%Third-down rate41.6%
- 49.5%Red-zone TD rate48.0%
- 1.31Points / drive1.32
- 3.4%Turnover rate2.6%
- -0.050EPA / play allowed-0.079
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
NE lead 29–25 since 1999
NE have won 2 straight. Meetings average 44.3 points. NE are 25-28-1 ATS in the series.
Box score
Individual performances
Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Fiedler | 21/37 | 320 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Smith | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Jay Fiedler | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Travis Minor | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 |
| Dedric Ward | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Chambers | 7 | 11 | 124 | 0 |
| James McKnight | 5 | 8 | 78 | 0 |
| Jed Weaver | 3 | 6 | 53 | 0 |
| Jeff Ogden | 2 | 3 | 28 | 1 |
| Lamar Smith | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Dedric Ward | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter Goodwin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 11/19 | 108 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Faulk | 1/1 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antowain Smith | 26 | 156 | 6.0 | 1 |
| J.R. Redmond | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 0 |
| Troy Brown | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Tom Brady | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Brown | 5 | 8 | 59 | 0 |
| Patrick Pass | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Tom Brady | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jermaine Wiggins | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Kevin Faulk | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Antowain Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.R. Redmond | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Patriots; negative favour Dolphins.
Half-point at risk
7.51%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
59.0%
Expected total
45.0est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+1.16
- Home-field advantage+2.56
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+3.72