Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Miami Dolphins are 11-10 in primetime and holiday windows against the New England Patriots since 1975: 21 games, 11 won, 10 lost.
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots primetime and holiday record since 1975
11-10 from the Dolphins’ side, 10-11 from the Patriots' side. Most recent: Sep 17, 2023, Dolphins 24, Patriots 17 at Gillette Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Dolphins–Patriots primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Dolphins’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Dolphinsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | Dolphins at Patriots | Dolphins 24, Patriots 17 | Gillette Stadium | W · 11-10 |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 27, Patriots 20 | Hard Rock Stadium | W · 10-10 |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 36, Dolphins 7 | Gillette Stadium | L · 9-10 |
| Dec 24, 2011 | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 27, Dolphins 24 | Gillette Stadium | L · 9-9 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 38, Dolphins 24 | Sun Life Stadium | L · 9-8 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 41, Dolphins 14 | Sun Life Stadium | L · 9-7 |
| Dec 20, 2004 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 29, Patriots 28 | Pro Player Stadium | W · 9-6 |
| Dec 22, 2001 | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 20, Dolphins 13 | Foxboro Stadium | L · 8-6 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 26, Dolphins 23 | — | L · 8-5 |
| Dec 22, 1997 | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 14, Dolphins 12 | — | L · 8-4 |
| Nov 10, 1991 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 30, Patriots 20 | — | W · 8-3 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 17, Patriots 10 | — | W · 7-3 |
| Dec 10, 1989 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 31, Patriots 10 | — | W · 6-3 |
| Nov 20, 1988 | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 6, Dolphins 3 | — | L · 5-3 |
| Dec 28, 1987 | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 24, Dolphins 10 | — | L · 5-2 |
| Dec 22, 1986 | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 34, Dolphins 27 | — | L · 5-1 |
| Dec 16, 1985 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 30, Patriots 27 | — | W · 5-0 |
| Dec 8, 1980 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 16, Patriots 13 | — | W · 4-0 |
| Nov 29, 1979 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 39, Patriots 24 | — | W · 3-0 |
| Dec 18, 1978 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 23, Patriots 3 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Dec 1, 1975 | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 20, Patriots 7 | — | W · 1-0 |
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots primetime and holiday games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Dolphins recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3-0 |
| 1980s | 6 | 3-3 |
| 1990s | 4 | 2-2 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1-1 |
| 2010s | 5 | 1-4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1-0 |
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 17, 2023: Miami Dolphins 24, New England Patriots 17 at Gillette Stadium.
- What is the Miami Dolphins' all-time primetime or holiday record against the New England Patriots?
- 11-10 in 21 games since 1975, from the Miami Dolphins' side.
- When did the Miami Dolphins last beat the New England Patriots in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 17, 2023: Miami Dolphins 24, New England Patriots 17 at Gillette Stadium.
- When did the New England Patriots last beat the Miami Dolphins in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 29, 2015: New England Patriots 36, Miami Dolphins 7 at Gillette Stadium.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025