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Why the Dolphins Could Be a Trap Game for the Pats

Monday, December 11, 2017

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Tom Brady has had some ugly games in Miami

The all-time record between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins is 51–53 including the one playoff game. And in this decade the Patriots lead 11-3, but the two losses were ugly, painful and end of the year losses in Miami. Those two losses cost the Patriots the #1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

With Rob Gronkowski suspended, wide receiver Chris Hogan still doubtful, and a tough Miami pass rush, this game has all the making of a trap game.

In 2015, the Dolphins upset the Patriots 20-10 in Miami keeping the Patriots from securing the AFC #1 seed and New England was forced to go on the road in the AFC Championship game in Denver and lost to the Broncos 20-18.

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Guess what happened in 2013? The Patriots went down to Miami and blew the game against an underperforming Dolphin team and lost 24-20. The Patriots then had to travel to Denver and lost in the AFC Championship to the Broncos.

All the pundits are picking the Patriots and Las Vegas has the line at Patriots +11. But, with the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Baltimore Ravens 39-38 in Sunday Night Football, the Patriots need a win in Miami to keep pace for the AFC #1 seed and home-field advantage through to the Super Bowl.

The Patriots play Steelers on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

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