December 12th, 2013 
Morgan Smith 
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NEW ENGLAND (10-3) at MIAMI (7-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
OPENING LINE — Patriots by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD — New England 6-7, Miami 8-5
SERIES RECORD — Miami leads 50-46
LAST MEETING — Patriots beat Dolphins 27-17, Oct. 27, 2013
LAST WEEK — Dolphins beat Steelers 34-28; Patriots beat Browns 27-26
AP PRO32 RANKING — Dolphins No. 15, Patriots No. 4
PATRIOTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (8), RUSH (13), PASS (8).
PATRIOTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (24), RUSH (31), PASS (16).
DOLPHINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (24), RUSH (23), PASS (19).
DOLPHINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (16), RUSH (23), PASS (13).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — New England has beaten Dolphins seven consecutive times, including three wins in Miami. Only eight current Miami players have beaten New England while wearing Dolphins uniform. … Tom Brady is only 6-5 in Miami, although his passer rating there is 95.9. … With victory, Patriots clinch fifth consecutive AFC East title. … Brady seeks 11th division title, most of any quarterback in NFL history. … Patriots have had three consecutive come-from-behind victories. Brady has thrown for more than 200 yards in second half of all three games, with passer rating of 127.5. … New England is allowing 136 yards rushing per game, second worst in league. … Patriots’ opponents have converted 44 percent of third downs, second highest in league. … With wins past two weeks, Patriots are 47-6 in December since 2001, best in NFL. … Dolphins’ opponents have 76.1 passer rating, third lowest in league. … Despite winning record, Dolphins have been outgained by 310 yards. … Miami’s Olivier Vernon has seven sacks in past four games. … Ryan Tannehill has been sacked 47 times, NFL high and Dolphins record. … Miami coach Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator Mike Sherman and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle all have Massachusetts ties.
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