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Matchup Memories | Dolphins vs. Patriots

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Five snapshots from the Dolphins-Patriots series, focusing on December games in Miami.

Dec. 20, 2004

The Dolphins were going through a rough year in 2004 when they prepared to face the defending Super Bowl champions in a Monday night game, but they delivered a stunning performance when they wore orange jerseys and overcame a 28-17 fourth-quarter deficit to win 29-28. The game-winning touchdown came on a 21-yard pass from A.J. Feeley to Derrius Thompson with 1:23 remaining and the Dolphins then clinched the victory when safety Arturo Freeman intercepted Tom Brady in the final minute.

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Dec. 10, 2006

The Dolphins came up with one of their finest defensive performance of the millennium when they shut out Brady and the Patriots 21-0. The Dolphins held Brady to 78 yards on 12-for-25 passing, Brady's lowest total in any game where he had at least 20 attempts. Sammy Morris and Marty Booker scored the Dolphins touchdowns on this day.

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Dec. 6, 2009

This game has similarities to the 2004 matchup, complete with a late score and a game-clinching interception. In this case, Dan Carpenter kicked a 41-yard field goal with 1:07 left to help the Dolphins rally from deficits of 14-0 and 21-10. Linebacker Channing Crowder then sealed the big victory when he intercepted Brady on a second-and-10 from the New England 33 with 35 seconds left. Chad Henne had a big game at quarterback, passing for 335 yards and two touchdowns.

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Dec. 15, 2013

This was the game that will be remembered for the game-clinching interception by safety Michael Thomas five days after the Dolphins signed him off the San Francisco 49ers. Thomas' pick came on a fourth-and-5 from the Dolphins 14 after Ryan Tannehill threw a 14-yard game-winning touchdown to running back Marcus Thigpen. The game was tied 10-10 heading into the fourth quarter before the teams combined for 24 points in the fourth quarter, with the Dolphins coming out on top, 24-20.

Dec. 11, 2017

The Dolphins had perhaps their best performance of the season in a Monday night affair when they wore their throwback uniforms. Jay Cutler passed for 263 yards and three touchdowns, **Kenyan Drake** rushed for 114 yards, and cornerback **Xavien Howard** had two interceptions for a second consecutive game in the 27-20 victory. The Dolphins had a comfortable 27-10 lead after three quarters before New England made it close.

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