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New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

Final · Kickoff

2004 Regular season · Week 15 · Pro Player 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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NENew England Patriots28Away
MIAMiami Dolphins29Home
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Dolphins beat Patriots 29–28 in 2004 Week 15

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 29–28 at home at Pro Player Stadium in Week 15 of the 2004 regular season on December 20, 2004. The final margin was a single point.

The result moved the Dolphins to 3–11 and dropped the Patriots to 12–2. The Patriots finished 2004 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl XXXIX. The Dolphins finished 2004 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 24–10 on October 10, 2004. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 23–16 on November 13, 2005. The teams split their two 2004 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 7–5 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history

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