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Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots

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2010 Regular season · Week 17 · 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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Patriots beat Dolphins 38–7 in 2010 Week 17

The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 38–7 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 17 of the 2010 regular season on January 2, 2011.

The result moved the Patriots to 14–2 and dropped the Dolphins to 7–9. It was the Patriots’ eighth straight win. It was the Dolphins’ third straight loss. The Dolphins finished 2010 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2010 at 14–2 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 41–14 on October 4, 2010. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 38–24 on September 12, 2011. The Patriots swept the 2010 season series.

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 13–11 after meeting No. 24 since 1999 Full series history

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