MIAMI -- Miami Dolphins players sprinted off the sideline to celebrate in the end zone before taking one last elated jog off the field at Hard Rock Stadium after beating the New England Patriots 33-24 Sunday. They weren't playoff-bound, but they took immense pride in finishing the season with a 9-8 record after being 1-7 entering November.
Coach Brian Flores wasn't asked about his job security after the game. He was asked about what it meant to him to sweep the Patriots, his former team. He was asked how it felt to finish the season 8-1.