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New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

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2009 Regular season · Week 13 · Dolphin 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 22–21 in 2009 Week 13

The Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots 22–21 at home at Dolphin Stadium in Week 13 of the 2009 regular season on December 6, 2009. The final margin was a single point.

The result moved the Dolphins to 6–6 and dropped the Patriots to 7–5. The Patriots finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Dolphins finished 2009 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 27–17 on November 8, 2009. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 41–14 on October 4, 2010. The teams split their two 2009 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 Series tied 11–11 after meeting No. 22 since 1999 Full series history

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