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Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 15 · Foxboro Stadium · Saturday

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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 20–13 in 2001 Week 15

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 20–13 at home at Foxboro Stadium in Week 15 of the 2001 regular season on December 22, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Patriots to 10–5 and dropped the Dolphins to 9–5. It was the Patriots’ fifth straight win. The Dolphins finished 2001 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots finished 2001 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl XXXVI.

In their previous meeting, the Miami Dolphins won 30–10 on October 7, 2001. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 26–13 on October 6, 2002. The teams split their two 2001 meetings.

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 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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