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Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2006 Regular season · Week 5 · 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 20–10 in 2006 Week 5

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 20–10 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 5 of the 2006 regular season on October 8, 2006.

The result moved the Patriots to 4–1 and dropped the Dolphins to 1–4. The Dolphins finished 2006 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2006 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the Miami Dolphins won 28–26 on January 1, 2006. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 21–0 on December 10, 2006.

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 Dolphins lead the series 8–7 after meeting No. 15 since 1999 Full series history

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