Final · Kickoff
2020 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 New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 21–11 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 1 of the 2020 regular season on September 13, 2020.
The result moved the Patriots to 1–0 and dropped the Dolphins to 0–1. The Dolphins finished 2020 at 10–6 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2020 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins’ 11 points were their fewest in any game of 2020.
In their previous meeting, the Miami Dolphins won 27–24 on December 29, 2019. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 22–12 on December 20, 2020.
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 26–17 after meeting No. 43 since 1999 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
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.
