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Dolphins vs Patriots final: the New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 38-10 on January 4, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Patriots | 14 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Dolphins vs Patriots Recap
The Patriots did the damage in the 1st quarter, winning that period by 14.
After the game, the Dolphins are 7-10 and the Patriots are 14-3.
Dolphins vs Patriots Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, January 4, 20264:25 PM ET / 1:25 PM PT
- Stadium
- Gillette StadiumFoxborough
- Season
- 2025 NFL SeasonRegular season
Dolphins vs Patriots: Tale of the Tape
- 7-9
- Record
- 13-3
- AFC #10
- Playoff seed
- AFC #2
- 21.1
- Points per game
- 28.3
- 24.1
- Points allowed
- 19.4
- -3.1
- Point differential
- +8.9
- 2-5
- Road / home record
- 5-3
- 3-2
- Division record
- 4-1
- W1
- Streak
- W2
- 7 days
- Rest
- 7 days
Before this game, from every 2025 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Dolphins last 5
- W vs Buccaneers 20-17 Dec 28, 2025
- L vs Bengals 21-45 Dec 21, 2025
- L @ Steelers 15-28 Dec 15, 2025
- W @ Jets 34-10 Dec 7, 2025
- W vs Saints 21-17 Nov 30, 2025
Patriots last 5
- W @ Jets 42-10 Dec 28, 2025
- W @ Ravens 28-24 Dec 21, 2025
- L vs Bills 31-35 Dec 14, 2025
- W vs Giants 33-15 Dec 1, 2025
- W @ Bengals 26-20 Nov 23, 2025
Previous meetings
- Sep 14, 2025 Patriots @ Dolphins 33-27
More NFL Games on Jan 4, 2026
- Final
Cleveland Browns5-220
Cincinnati Bengals4-218 - Final
Minnesota Vikings6-016 - Final
Tennessee Titans1-67
Jacksonville Jaguars4-241 - Final
Indianapolis Colts2-530
Houston Texans2-538 - Final
Dallas Cowboys3-417
New York Giants4-234 - Final
New Orleans Saints2-517
Atlanta Falcons3-419 - Final
Philadelphia Eagles2-517 - Final
New York Jets2-58
Buffalo Bills5-135 - Final
Denver Broncos5-219 - Final
Detroit Lions4-219
Chicago Bears5-216 - Final
Kansas City Chiefs5-112
Las Vegas Raiders3-414 - Final
Arizona Cardinals2-520
Los Angeles Rams3-437 - Final
Baltimore Ravens4-324
Pittsburgh Steelers5-226
That covers Dolphins vs Patriots: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Dolphins host the Patriots Nov 1; Patriots visit the Dolphins Nov 1.
Dolphins vs Patriots FAQs
Who won Dolphins vs Patriots on Jan 4, 2026?
The New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 38-10 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
What are the Dolphins and Patriots records?
After this game the Dolphins were 7-10 and the Patriots were 14-3 this season.
Who leads the Dolphins vs Patriots season series?
The Patriots lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Dolphins vs Patriots game?
The Patriots beat the Dolphins 33-27 on Sep 14, 2025 on the road.
Where was Dolphins vs Patriots played?
At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the home stadium of the New England Patriots.
What was the score by quarter in Dolphins vs Patriots?
Dolphins-Patriots: Q1 0-14, Q2 10-3, Q3 0-14, Q4 0-7.
What is next for the Dolphins and Patriots?
Dolphins host the Patriots on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET; Patriots visit the Dolphins on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET.