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Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

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2007 Regular season · Week 16 · Gillette Stadium

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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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Patriots beat Dolphins 28–7 in 2007 Week 16

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 28–7 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 16 of the 2007 regular season on December 23, 2007.

The result moved the Patriots to 15–0 and dropped the Dolphins to 1–14. It was the Patriots’ 15th straight win. The Dolphins finished 2007 at 1–15 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2007 at 16–0 and lost Super Bowl XLII.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 49–28 on October 21, 2007. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 38–13 on September 21, 2008. The Patriots swept the 2007 season series.

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 Series tied 9–9 after meeting No. 18 since 1999 Full series history

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