Dolphins–Patriots rivalry

Dolphins–Patriots rivalry
Dolphins and Patriots face off during the 2013 season.
LocationMiami, Boston
First meetingNovember 27, 1966
Patriots 20, Dolphins 14
Latest meetingNovember 24, 2024
Dolphins 34, Patriots 15
Next meetingSeptember 14, 2025
StadiumsDolphins: Hard Rock Stadium
Patriots: Gillette Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total119
All-time seriesDolphins: 64–55
Regular season seriesDolphins: 63–53
Postseason resultsPatriots: 2–1
Largest victoryDolphins: 52–0 (1972)
Patriots: 43–0 (2019)
Most points scoredDolphins: 52 (1972)
Patriots: 49 (2007)
Longest win streakDolphins: 9 (1989-1993)
Patriots: 7 (1986-1988, 2010-2013)
Current win streakDolphins: 4 (2023–present)
Post-season history
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The Dolphins–Patriots rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.

The Dolphins joined the AFL in the 1966 season, being placed in the AFL Eastern Division alongside the Patriots, becoming divisional rivals with them. Following the AFL–NFL merger, the Dolphins and Patriots joined the National Football League (NFL) and were placed in the American Football Conference (AFC) and the AFC East.

The Dolphins lead the overall series, 64–55. The two teams have met three times in the playoffs, with the Patriots holding a 2–1 record.