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The Miami Dolphins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–17 at home at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 17 of the 2025 regular season on December 28, 2025. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Dolphins to 7–9 and dropped the Buccaneers to 7–9. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2025 at 8–9 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins finished 2025 at 7–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 45–17 on October 10, 2021.
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 Buccaneers lead the series 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 2000 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.