Final Score: Dolphins 3 - Patriots 17
Sunday, December 28, 1997 at 12:30 PM ET
Dolphins @ Patriots
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Dolphins | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 34 | 23 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 22.7 | 19.1 |
| Last meeting | 12 | 14 |
| Stat | Dolphins | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 16 | 16 |
| Avg points scored | 21.2 | 23.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 20.4 | 18.1 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 75% |
Recent Results
Dolphins
vs New England Patriots
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 26
12-14
@ Indianapolis Colts
Dec 14, 1997 · Margin: -41 · Total: 41
0-41
vs Detroit Lions
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 63
33-30
@ Las Vegas Raiders
Nov 30, 1997 · Margin: +18 · Total: 50
34-16
@ New England Patriots
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 51
24-27
vs Buffalo Bills
Nov 17, 1997 · Margin: +17 · Total: 43
30-13
vs New York Jets
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 41
24-17
@ Buffalo Bills
Nov 2, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 15
6-9
vs Chicago Bears
Oct 27, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 69
33-36
@ Baltimore Ravens
Oct 19, 1997 · Margin: +11 · Total: 37
24-13
Patriots
@ Miami Dolphins
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 26
14-12
vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 45
21-24
@ Jacksonville Jaguars
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: +6 · Total: 46
26-20
vs Indianapolis Colts
Nov 30, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 37
20-17
vs Miami Dolphins
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 51
27-24
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 16, 1997 · Margin: -20 · Total: 34
7-27
@ Buffalo Bills
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: +21 · Total: 41
31-10
@ Minnesota Vikings
Nov 2, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 41
18-23
vs Green Bay Packers
Oct 27, 1997 · Margin: -18 · Total: 38
10-28
@ New York Jets
Oct 19, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 43
19-24