The Dolphins’ season is over, but they went out on a high note. Miami swept the Patriots for the first time since 2000.
The Dolphins opened the season with a 17-16 victory over the Patriots. They ended the season with a 33-24 victory over New England.
The Patriots needed a win and a Bills’ loss to the Jets to clinch the division title, and neither happened. New England (10-7) heads to the postseason as a wild-card team.
The Dolphins (9-8) miss the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season despite winning eight of their final nine games after a 1-7 start.