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Dolphins vs Patriots

Final · Week 18 · Sun Jan 4 · 4:25 PM ET · Gillette Stadium

Miami DolphinsDolphins7-10
10
FinalJan 4, 2026
New England PatriotsPatriots14-3
38
TVFox

Closing line

US sportsbook at kickoff
Moneyline
MIA+800
NE−1350
Spread
MIA +14.5−108
NE −14.5−112
Total O/U
Over 43.5−118
Under 43.5−102
  • Spread: Patriots −14.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 43.5 (48 points).

Recap

The New England Patriots routed the Miami Dolphins 38-10 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Jan 4, 2026, a 28-point win to move to 14-3.

The Patriots have won 3 straight. The Patriots won the turnover battle 2-0. They scored 14 unanswered points in the first quarter.

Score by quarter

Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, score by quarter
Team1234T
MIA0100010
NE14314738

Scoring plays

First Quarter

  1. NETouchdown · 13:14TreVeyon Henderson 5 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-7
  2. NETouchdown · 0:55Rhamondre Stevenson 2 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-14

Second Quarter

  1. MIATouchdown · 10:14Malik Washington 2 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Riley Patterson Kick)7-14
  2. MIAField Goal · 0:28Riley Patterson 52 Yd Field Goal10-14
  3. NEField Goal · 0:00Andy Borregales 59 Yd Field Goal10-17

Third Quarter

  1. NETouchdown · 7:30Rhamondre Stevenson 15 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)10-24
  2. NETouchdown · 2:18Rhamondre Stevenson 35 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)10-31

Fourth Quarter

  1. NETouchdown · 12:39TreVeyon Henderson 2 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)10-38

Team stats

MIANE
1st Downs
13
22
Total Yards
180
457
Passing
117
214
Rushing
63
243
3rd down efficiency
5-13
5-10
Turnovers
2
0
Possession
29:11
30:49

Top performers

Miami DolphinsNew England Patriots

Passing

Quinn Ewers16/23, 137 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Drake Maye14/18, 191 YDS, 1 TD

Rushing

Jaylen Wright13 CAR, 23 YDS
Rhamondre Stevenson7 CAR, 131 YDS, 2 TD

Receiving

Theo Wease Jr.3 REC, 44 YDS
Hunter Henry5 REC, 56 YDS

Sacks

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Marcus Jones1

Tackles

Jordyn Brooks9
Jahlani Tavai8

Player stats

Dolphins · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Quinn Ewers16/231376.0114-2035.181.2
Zach Wilson0/200.0000-00.539.6

Dolphins · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaylen Wright13231.807
Malik Washington22211.0014
Quinn Ewers199.009
Ollie Gordon II991.009

Dolphins · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Theo Wease Jr.34414.70205
Greg Dulcich33110.30204
Tahj Washington22613.00193
Jaylen Wright2178.50132
Julian Hill188.0081
Malik Washington362.0154
Alec Ingold133.0032
Ollie Gordon II122.0021
Cedrick Wilson Jr.000.0002

Dolphins · Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Jaylen Wright210
Julian Hill001

Dolphins · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jordyn Brooks9400000
Tyrel Dodson8000000
Dante Trader Jr.7300000
Ashtyn Davis5300000
Ifeatu Melifonwu5300000
K.J. Britt5000000
Jordan Phillips5000000
Jack Jones4200000

Dolphins · Kick returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Malik Washington25427.0270

Dolphins · Punt returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Malik Washington122.020

Dolphins · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Riley Patterson1/1100.0521/14

Dolphins · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Bailey624540.80050

Patriots · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Drake Maye14/1819110.6100-087.1129.4
Joshua Dobbs3/4235.8000-03.588.5

Patriots · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Rhamondre Stevenson713118.7256
TreVeyon Henderson13534.1213
Drake Maye5418.2014
D'Ernest Johnson5132.605
Kyle Williams155.005
Joshua Dobbs300.002

Patriots · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Hunter Henry55611.20295
Stefon Diggs34314.30343
Efton Chism III13535.00351
DeMario Douglas22914.50203
Kayshon Boutte22412.00134
Rhamondre Stevenson22211.01152
Austin Hooper155.0051
Jack Westover100.0001

Patriots · Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Elijah Ponder001

Patriots · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jahlani Tavai8301000
Christian Elliss8300000
Jack Gibbens5200200
Anfernee Jennings4302020
Christian Gonzalez4300000
Craig Woodson4200000
Christian Barmore3311020
Carlton Davis III3300100

Patriots · Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Jaylinn Hawkins100

Patriots · Kick returns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
D'Ernest Johnson25125.5290

Patriots · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andy Borregales1/250.0595/58

Patriots · Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bryce Baringer315551.70356

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