Final Score Prediction
Patriots 34, Dolphins 20
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| New England Patriots |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Tom Brady |
Pass: 300, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 12 |
Stevan Ridley |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Danny Woodhead |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 58 |
Shane Vereen |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 8 |
Wes Welker  |
Rec: 9-100, 1 TD |
| WR 54 |
Brandon Lloyd |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 62 |
Julian Edelman |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 2 |
Aaron Hernandez |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| K 4 |
Stephen Gostkowski |
FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4 |
| DEF 5 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Patriots Aim for 12th consecutive win in Dec. Club is averaging 44 points per game in past 4 wins at Mia. Average NFL-best in points per game (37) & yards per game (435.8)... QB Tom Brady has 14-6 career record (.700) vs. Mia. with 36 TDs & 91.1 rating. Has thrown TD pass in 43 consecutive games, 3rd-longest streak in NFL history. In past 5 (all wins), has 14 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 115.7 rating. Has 37-5 (.881) record in Dec... RB Stevan Ridley (939) needs 61 rush yards for 1st 1,000-yard season. Aims for 5th straight game with rush TD. RB Shane Vereen had career-best 91 rec. yards last week, incl. career-long 83-yard TD rec. WR Wes Welker has 6+ catches in 9 consecutive games. Welker (961) needs 39 rec. yards to reach 1,000 for 5th time in career. Has 20 catches for 298 yards with 2 TDs in past 2 vs. Mia. PR-WR Julian Edelman has 4 TDs in past 2 games (2 rec., 1 PR, 1 FR)... TE Aaron Hernandez posted 7 receptions for 103 yards w/ TD in last game at Mia... Rookie DB Tavon Wilson is tied for AFC-best with 4 INTs... S Steve Gregory had 5 tackles, INT, FF & 2 FRs, incl. 32-yard FR-TD last week.
 Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (2,373) surpassed HOFer DAN MARINO (2,210 in 1983) for most pass yards by rookie in Dolphins history. Team is 4-1 when Tannehill has 90+ rating. RB Reggie Bush aims for 5th consecutive game with 100+ rush yards in Dec. (100, 103, 203, 113). Bush rushed for 113 yards on 22 att. (5.1 avg.) in last game vs. Patriots. Since entering NFL in 2006, Bush leads NFL RBs in receptions (361)... WR Brian Hartline has career-best in catches (55) & rec. yards (807) in '12. WR Davone Bess has 41 receptions for 526 receiving yards & 4 TD catches vs. NE (all most vs. any opponent). Had career-high 129 rec. yards last week, 4th career 100-yard rec. game... TE Charles Clay had career-high in catches (6) & rec. yards (84) last week... DE Cameron Wake has 9.5 sacks in past 8. Wake needs half sack to reach 10 for 2nd time in career (14 in '10)... LB Karlos Dansby leads team with 83 tackles.
Results and Schedule
| New England Patriots |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
TEN |
A |
W 34-13 |
+21 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
ARI |
H |
L 18-20 |
-2 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
BAL |
A |
L 30-31 |
-1 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
BUF |
A |
W 52-28 |
+24 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
DEN |
H |
W 31-21 |
+10 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
SEA |
A |
L 23-24 |
-1 |
| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
NYJ |
H |
W 29-26 |
+3 |
| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
STL |
A |
W 45-7 |
+38 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
BUF |
H |
W 37-31 |
+6 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
IND |
H |
W 59-24 |
+35 |
| 12 |
2012-11-22 |
NYJ |
A |
W 49-19 |
+30 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
MIA |
A |
W 23-16 |
+7 |
| 14 |
2012-12-10 |
HOU |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
SF |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
JAC |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
MIA |
H |
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| Miami Dolphins |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
HOU |
A |
L 10-30 |
-20 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
OAK |
H |
W 35-13 |
+22 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
NYJ |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
ARI |
A |
L 21-24 |
-3 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
CIN |
A |
W 17-13 |
+4 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
STL |
H |
W 17-14 |
+3 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NYJ |
A |
W 30-9 |
+21 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
IND |
A |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
TEN |
H |
L 3-37 |
-34 |
| 11 |
2012-11-15 |
BUF |
A |
L 14-19 |
-5 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
SEA |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
NE |
H |
L 16-23 |
-7 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
SF |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
JAC |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
BUF |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
NE |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
NE
Offense |
MIA
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
43.7 |
19.3 |
22.8 |
NE |
| Rushing yards |
133.3 |
80.3 |
116.3 |
NE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.39 |
4.10 |
4.30 |
NE |
| Completion % |
63.5% |
58.1% |
61.6% |
NE |
| Passing yards |
298.0 |
195.3 |
230.0 |
NE |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.65 |
11.01 |
10.76 |
NE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.04 |
6.39 |
6.63 |
NE |
| Interceptions |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
NE |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
NE |
| Sacks allowed |
0.3 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
NE |
| 3rd down conversions |
61.8% |
30.4% |
38.5% |
NE |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
47.5% |
NE |
| Time of possession |
28:29 |
26:53 |
30:08 |
NE |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
NE
Defense |
MIA
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.0 |
21.0 |
22.8 |
MIA |
| Rushing yards |
115.0 |
107.3 |
116.3 |
MIA |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.47 |
4.19 |
4.30 |
MIA |
| Completion % |
66.0% |
59.0% |
61.6% |
MIA |
| Passing yards |
300.7 |
211.7 |
230.0 |
MIA |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.98 |
11.14 |
10.76 |
NE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.25 |
6.57 |
6.63 |
MIA |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
NE |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
NE |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
NE |
| 3rd down conversions |
48.3% |
44.3% |
38.5% |
MIA |
| 4th down conversions |
42.9% |
75.0% |
47.5% |
NE |
| Time of possession |
32:42 |
33:07 |
30:08 |
NE |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
NE |
MIA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
16.3 |
10.6 |
9.1 |
NE |
| Yards per kick return |
22.1 |
31.8 |
23.1 |
MIA |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
5.0 |
16.4 |
9.1 |
NE |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
20.2 |
30.8 |
23.1 |
NE |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
NE |
MIA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.0 |
5.7 |
6.1 |
MIA |
| Penalty yards |
50.7 |
55.7 |
51.0 |
NE |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2012 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
4 |
2000-09-24 |
NE |
MIA |
3-10 |
MIA |
| 2000 |
17 |
2000-12-24 |
MIA |
NE |
27-24 |
MIA |
| 2001 |
4 |
2001-10-07 |
NE |
MIA |
10-30 |
MIA |
| 2001 |
15 |
2001-12-22 |
MIA |
NE |
13-20 |
NE |
| 2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
NE |
MIA |
13-26 |
MIA |
| 2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
MIA |
NE |
24-27 |
NE |
| 2003 |
7 |
2003-10-19 |
NE |
MIA |
19-13 |
NE |
| 2003 |
14 |
2003-12-07 |
MIA |
NE |
0-12 |
NE |
| 2004 |
5 |
2004-10-10 |
MIA |
NE |
10-24 |
NE |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-20 |
NE |
MIA |
28-29 |
MIA |
| 2005 |
10 |
2005-11-13 |
NE |
MIA |
23-16 |
NE |
| 2005 |
17 |
2006-01-01 |
MIA |
NE |
28-26 |
MIA |
| 2006 |
5 |
2006-10-08 |
MIA |
NE |
10-20 |
NE |
| 2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
NE |
MIA |
0-21 |
MIA |
| 2007 |
7 |
2007-10-21 |
NE |
MIA |
49-28 |
NE |
| 2007 |
16 |
2007-12-23 |
MIA |
NE |
7-28 |
NE |
| 2008 |
3 |
2008-09-21 |
MIA |
NE |
38-13 |
MIA |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
NE |
MIA |
48-28 |
NE |
| 2009 |
9 |
2009-11-08 |
MIA |
NE |
17-27 |
NE |
| 2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
NE |
MIA |
21-22 |
MIA |
| 2010 |
4 |
2010-10-04 |
NE |
MIA |
41-14 |
NE |
| 2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
MIA |
NE |
7-38 |
NE |
| 2011 |
1 |
2011-09-12 |
NE |
MIA |
38-24 |
NE |
| 2011 |
16 |
2011-12-24 |
MIA |
NE |
24-27 |
NE |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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