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Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 9 · 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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MIAMiami Dolphins17Away
NENew England Patriots27Home
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Patriots beat Dolphins 27–17 in 2009 Week 9

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 27–17 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 9 of the 2009 regular season on November 8, 2009.

The result moved the Patriots to 6–2 and dropped the Dolphins to 3–5. It was the Patriots’ third straight win. The Dolphins finished 2009 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 48–28 on November 23, 2008. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 22–21 on December 6, 2009.

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 11–10 after meeting No. 21 since 1999 Full series history

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