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Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2008 Regular season · Week 3 · 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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Dolphins beat Patriots 38–13 in 2008 Week 3

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 38–13 on the road at Gillette Stadium in Week 3 of the 2008 regular season on September 21, 2008.

No other game of Week 3 was decided by as many points.

The result moved the Dolphins to 1–2 and dropped the Patriots to 2–1. The Dolphins finished 2008 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots finished 2008 at 11–5 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 28–7 on December 23, 2007. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 48–28 on November 23, 2008.

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 10–9 after meeting No. 19 since 1999 Full series history

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