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Dolphins-Patriots Capsule

MIAMI DOLPHINS (4-6) at NEW ENGLAND (8-2)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - Patriots by 15

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 3-5-2, New England 6-4

SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 53-50

LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Dolphins 35-14, Jan. 1

LAST WEEK - Dolphins lost to Buccaneers 30-20; Patriots beat Raiders 33-8

AP PRO32 RANKING - Dolphins No. 26, Patriots No. 2

DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (29), PASS (20).

DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (14), PASS (17).

PATRIOTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (16), PASS (1).

PATRIOTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (24), PASS (32).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Patriots have won two straight and four of last five meetings against Dolphins. ... Miami has lost eight consecutive games at New England by combined score of 255-109. Most recent win in Foxborough came in 2008. ... Another defeat would be Dolphins' fifth straight, their longest losing streak since 2011. ... Miami hasn't led at start of fourth quarter all year. ... DE Cameron Wake has six sacks but none in past four games. ... Dolphins are third worst in takeaways with eight and tied for third worst with turnover differential of minus-9. ... Dolphins have one rushing touchdown, last in NFL. ... Miami ranks second with 84 penalties and had 17 last week, one shy of franchise record. ... WR Jarvis Landry has six TD catches since Week 5, third most in NFL. ... WR Kenny Stills looking for third straight game against New England with receiving TD. ... New England has won six straight games. ... With victory, Patriots will guarantee winning record for 17th straight season, breaking tie with 49ers (1983-98) and Cowboys (1970-85) for most consecutive winning seasons since 1970 merger. ... QB Tom Brady has 64,728 career passing yards and needs 272 yards to become fourth player in NFL history with at least 65,000. ... Brady is looking for third game straight game with three TDs, no INTs and passer rating of 120-plus. ... He has seven TDs, no INTs and 119.2 passer rating in his past three games against Miami. ... TE Rob Gronkowski (6,714 receiving yards) needs 28 yards to move into top 10 among all tight ends in NFL history. ... WR Brandin Cooks has three receiving TDs in past four games at home. ... RB Dion Lewis has 164 scrimmage yards and receiving TD in past two games against Dolphins. ... S Duron Harmon has four INTs in four career home meetings with Miami. ... Fantasy Tip: Easy one: Brady has thrown for nine touchdowns in last four games against Dolphins.

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