Heading into the 2016 season, the Dolphins have faced the Boston / New England Patriots 101 times in the regular season and playoffs. Ninety-eight of those games came in the regular season, with the Dolphins winning 52, losing 46, and 3 have come in the playoffs, with the Dolphins winning 1.
Best Win. Sept. 4, 1994: Marino’s comeback. Quarterback Dan Marino blew out his Achilles’ tendon 11 months earlier, and there were rumblings that Scott Mitchell should be the starter or even Bernie Kosar should start at quarterback for this season-opening game. Marino answered those critics by throwing for 5 touchdowns and 473 yards in the Dolphins’ 39-35 win.