Editing New England Patriots (section)

====Miami Dolphins====
{{Main|Dolphins–Patriots rivalry}}
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 35 - Craig James.jpg|thumb|right|RB [[Craig James (running back)|Craig James]] rushes the ball past the Dolphins' defense in the [[1985–86 NFL playoffs|1985 AFC Championship game]].]]
The Patriots first played the [[Miami Dolphins]] in 1966 in the AFL, when Miami was one of two expansion teams to debut that year in that league. The Dolphins dominated the Patriots in the 1970s and 1990s, but the two teams remained competitive with each other for years before the rise of Tom Brady. Brady, however, struggled occasionally against the Dolphins in the 2000s before reasserting dominance in the 2010s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schad |first=Joe |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Loved to hear it: Tom Brady cites Dolphins defense of early 2000's as toughest |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/10/26/tom-brady-says-miami-dolphins-defense-toughest-he-faced-and-they-heard/8549472002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920024943/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/10/26/tom-brady-says-miami-dolphins-defense-toughest-he-faced-and-they-heard/8549472002/ |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=The Palm Beach Post |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartwell |first=Darren |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Which defense gave Brady the most trouble? QB gives surprising answer |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/tom-brady-reveals-defense-he-liked-facing-least-patriots |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626175924/https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/tom-brady-reveals-defense-he-liked-facing-least-patriots |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=NBC Sports |language=en}}</ref> The Patriots and Dolphins are the only two teams in the Super Bowl era to post undefeated regular season records, with Miami [[1972 Miami Dolphins season|going 14–0 in 1972]] and the Patriots [[2007 New England Patriots season|going 16–0 in 2007]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins Results |url=http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/new-england-patriots/teamvsteam?opp=17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828225640/http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/new-england-patriots/teamvsteam?opp=17 |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=August 28, 2017 |website=FootballDB.com}}</ref> Notable moments between the clubs include the [[Snowplow Game]], three playoff matchups, the Dolphins revealing their [[Wildcat formation|Wildcat offense]] against the Patriots,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/dolphins-stun-patriots-38-13/|title=Dolphins stun Patriots 38–13|date=September 22, 2008|work=[[The Seattle Times]]|access-date=August 28, 2017|archive-date=August 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828192301/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/dolphins-stun-patriots-38-13/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Miracle in Miami]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Miracle in Miami: Dolphins Stun Patriots with Last-Second Touchdown|url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/12/09/dolphins-stun-patriots-miracle-in-miami-nfl-week-14/|location=Boston|publisher=[[WBZ-TV]]|date=December 9, 2018|access-date=December 9, 2018|archive-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210014034/https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/12/09/dolphins-stun-patriots-miracle-in-miami-nfl-week-14/|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2023, the Dolphins lead the all-time series 62–55.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=mia&yr=all |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>