Final Score: Dolphins 7 - Patriots 34
Sunday, October 5, 1986 at 1:00 PM ET
Dolphins @ Patriots
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Dolphins | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 21 | 12 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 23.8 | 18.6 |
| Last meeting | 14 | 31 |
| Stat | Dolphins | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 4 | 4 |
| Avg points scored | 29.8 | 26.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 35.5 | 18.5 |
| Win percentage | 25% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 0% | 50% |
Recent Results
Dolphins
vs San Francisco 49ers
Sep 28, 1986 · Margin: -15 · Total: 47
16-31
@ New York Jets
Sep 21, 1986 · Margin: -6 · Total: 96
45-51
vs Indianapolis Colts
Sep 14, 1986 · Margin: +20 · Total: 40
30-10
@ Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 7, 1986 · Margin: -22 · Total: 78
28-50
vs New England Patriots
Jan 12, 1986 · Margin: -17 · Total: 45
14-31
vs Cleveland Browns
Jan 4, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 45
24-21
vs Buffalo Bills
Dec 22, 1985 · Margin: +28 · Total: 28
28-0
vs New England Patriots
Dec 16, 1985 · Margin: +3 · Total: 57
30-27
@ Green Bay Packers
Dec 8, 1985 · Margin: +10 · Total: 58
34-24
vs Chicago Bears
Dec 2, 1985 · Margin: +14 · Total: 62
38-24
Patriots
@ Denver Broncos
Sep 28, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 47
20-27
vs Seattle Seahawks
Sep 21, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 69
31-38
@ New York Jets
Sep 11, 1986 · Margin: +14 · Total: 26
20-6
vs Indianapolis Colts
Sep 7, 1986 · Margin: +30 · Total: 36
33-3
vs Chicago Bears
Jan 26, 1986 · Margin: -36 · Total: 56
10-46
@ Miami Dolphins
Jan 12, 1986 · Margin: +17 · Total: 45
31-14
@ Las Vegas Raiders
Jan 5, 1986 · Margin: +7 · Total: 47
27-20
@ New York Jets
Dec 28, 1985 · Margin: +12 · Total: 40
26-14
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 22, 1985 · Margin: +11 · Total: 57
34-23
@ Miami Dolphins
Dec 16, 1985 · Margin: -3 · Total: 57
27-30