Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 1 · Gillette Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 17–16 on the road at Gillette Stadium in Week 1 of the 2021 regular season on September 12, 2021. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Dolphins to 1–0 and dropped the Patriots to 0–1. The Dolphins finished 2021 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2021 at 10–7 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Miami Dolphins won 22–12 on December 20, 2020. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 33–24 on January 9, 2022.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 26–19 after meeting No. 45 since 1999 Full series history
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
The Bills safety waved off the Patriots receiver as a practice-squad player after Sunday’s 29–26 loss. New England’s coach answered by pointing to how often Gardner-Johnson has changed teams.
