Closing spread
MIA -2
Total
38
Model margin
+0.1est.
NE perspective
Push chance
2.1%est.
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.
- +0.017EPA / play-0.000
- 45.0%Success rate43.6%
- +0.060EPA / dropback+0.037
- -0.028EPA / rush-0.064
- 11.0%Explosive rate6.3%
- 37.0%Third-down rate43.1%
- 65.1%Red-zone TD rate61.8%
- 1.85Points / drive1.69
- 2.9%Turnover rate2.1%
- -0.083EPA / play allowed+0.013
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.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | MIA–NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 14 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NE | Q1 12:58 | 5 | 16 | Punt | 0–0 |
| MIA | Q1 9:59 | 3 | -1 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NE | Q1 8:57 | 3 | 10 | Turnover | 0–0 |
| MIA | Q1 7:52 | 5 | 11 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NE | Q1 6:01 | 3 | 1 | Punt | 0–0 |
| MIA | Q1 4:25 | 3 | 64 | Touchdown | 7–0 |
| NE | Q1 3:17 | 9 | 26 | Punt | 7–0 |
| MIA | Q2 14:05 | 9 | 87 | Touchdown | 14–0 |
| NE | Q2 8:52 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 14–0 |
| MIA | Q2 7:43 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 14–0 |
| NE | Q2 5:25 | 7 | 58 | Touchdown | 14–7 |
| MIA | Q2 2:25 | 6 | 76 | Touchdown | 21–7 |
| NE | Q2 1:06 | 6 | 47 | Field goal | 21–10 |
| NE | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 2 | Punt | 21–10 |
| MIA | Q3 14:12 | 10 | 30 | Missed field goal | 21–10 |
| NE | Q3 8:40 | 10 | 30 | Field goal | 21–13 |
| MIA | Q3 3:37 | 10 | 33 | Punt | 21–13 |
| NE | Q4 14:12 | 8 | 41 | Punt | 21–13 |
| MIA | Q4 9:45 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 21–13 |
| NE | Q4 8:06 | 1 | 0 | Turnover | 21–13 |
| MIA | Q4 7:57 | 5 | 21 | Field goal | 24–13 |
| NE | Q4 4:59 | 11 | 43 | Touchdown | 24–21 |
| MIA | Q4 2:46 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 24–21 |
| NE | Q4 2:11 | 3 | 9 | Field goal | 24–24 |
| MIA | Q4 1:09 | 3 | 2 | Punt | 24–24 |
| NE | OT | 6 | 43 | Field goal | 24–27 |
Box score
Individual performances
Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Fiedler | 11/25 | 110 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Williams | 31 | 185 | 6.0 | 2 |
| Chris Chambers | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 |
| Jay Fiedler | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Travis Minor | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedric Ward | 4 | 4 | 34 | 0 |
| James McKnight | 1 | 3 | 32 | 1 |
| Randy McMichael | 3 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| Ricky Williams | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Cris Carter | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Chambers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 25/44 | 221 | 1 | 1 |
| David Patten | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antowain Smith | 19 | 55 | 2.9 | 1 |
| Kevin Faulk | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 0 |
| Tom Brady | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Faulk | 9 | 15 | 70 | 0 |
| Troy Brown | 8 | 12 | 67 | 1 |
| David Patten | 5 | 10 | 56 | 0 |
| David Givens | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Antowain Smith | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian Fauria | 1 | 2 | 4 | 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
2.11%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
49.3%
Expected total
46.4est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-2.40
- Home-field advantage+2.56
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential-0.08
- Expected margin+0.08