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Patriots stunned by Dolphins, lose first-round playoff bye to Chiefs

Tom Brady struggled for much of the day. The No. 1-ranked defense allowed a season high in yards to a Ryan Fitzpatrick-led offense.

And somehow, the New England Patriots blew a shot at a first-round bye in a shocking home loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, 27-24.

The Patriots needed to win or tie — or have the Kansas City Chiefs lose Sunday — to earn the first-round bye as the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The Chiefs hung on against the Los Angeles Chargers.