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In week 17 when the Dolphins beat the New England Patriots, Miami dropped three draft slots so the victory over New England was far more appreciated. Knowing now that forcing the Patriots to travel to Denver for the conference championship is also a bitter runners-up trophy for an otherwise disappointing season. The Patriots of course lost to the Broncos on Sunday, in Denver. Had the Dolphins lost to the Patriots in week 17 that game would have been played in Foxboro.
Over their 50 years of existence, the Dolphins have held a top 10 pick 12 times.