Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Miami Dolphins are 11-10 against the New England Patriots in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1975. The teams have met 21 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Miami winning 11 and New England winning 10.
Dolphins vs. Patriots primetime and holiday record: 11-10
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 Miami Dolphins vs. New England 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 | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Dolphinsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | Sunday Night Football | Dolphins at Patriots | Dolphins 24, Patriots 17 | Gillette Stadium | W · 11-10 |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 27, Patriots 20 | Hard Rock Stadium | W · 10-10 |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Thursday Night Football | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 36, Dolphins 7 | Gillette Stadium | L · 9-10 |
| Dec 24, 2011 | Saturday | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 27, Dolphins 24 | Gillette Stadium | L · 9-9 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 38, Dolphins 24 | Sun Life Stadium | L · 9-8 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 41, Dolphins 14 | Sun Life Stadium | L · 9-7 |
| Dec 20, 2004 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 29, Patriots 28 | Pro Player Stadium | W · 9-6 |
| Dec 22, 2001 | Saturday | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 20, Dolphins 13 | Foxboro Stadium | L · 8-6 |
| Nov 23, 1998 | Monday Night Football | Dolphins at Patriots | Patriots 26, Dolphins 23 | — | L · 8-5 |
| Dec 22, 1997 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 14, Dolphins 12 | — | L · 8-4 |
| Nov 10, 1991 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 30, Patriots 20 | — | W · 8-3 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | Thursday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 17, Patriots 10 | — | W · 7-3 |
| Dec 10, 1989 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 31, Patriots 10 | — | W · 6-3 |
| Nov 20, 1988 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 6, Dolphins 3 | — | L · 5-3 |
| Dec 28, 1987 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 24, Dolphins 10 | — | L · 5-2 |
| Dec 22, 1986 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Patriots 34, Dolphins 27 | — | L · 5-1 |
| Dec 16, 1985 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 30, Patriots 27 | — | W · 5-0 |
| Dec 8, 1980 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 16, Patriots 13 | — | W · 4-0 |
| Nov 29, 1979 | Thursday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 39, Patriots 24 | — | W · 3-0 |
| Dec 18, 1978 | Monday Night Football | Patriots at Dolphins | Dolphins 23, Patriots 3 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Dec 1, 1975 | Monday Night Football | 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 |
Schedulegami status
The Dolphins and Patriots have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Dolphins–Patriots Saturday games have been in New England, never in Miami.
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Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Dolphins and Patriots last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 17, 2023: Dolphins 24, Patriots 17 at Gillette Stadium.
- What is the Dolphins' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Patriots?
- 11-10 in 21 games since 1975, from the Dolphins' side.
- When did the Dolphins last beat the Patriots in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 17, 2023: Dolphins 24, Patriots 17 at Gillette Stadium.
- When did the Patriots last beat the Dolphins in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 29, 2015: Patriots 36, Dolphins 7 at Gillette Stadium.
- What is the Dolphins' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Patriots?
- 5 games, from the 1975 season through the 1985 season.
- What is the Patriots' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Dolphins?
- 4 games, from the 2010 season through the 2015 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025