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New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the New England Patriots higher than the Miami Dolphins overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeNE

New England Patriots

80.8PFM Team Score#13 NFL
MIA

Miami Dolphins

73.6PFM Team Score#27 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins: Previous Meetings

Miami Dolphins lead the recorded series 64–58 over 122 meetings.

New England Patriots58 wins
Miami Dolphins64 wins
Recorded meetings122

Regular season: 56–63–0  ·  Playoffs: 2–1–0 (New England Patriots–Miami Dolphins)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Nov 1, 2026New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins24–19New England Patriots
  1. Nov 1, 20262026 season
    New England PatriotsAway24 – 19Miami DolphinsHome
    New England Patriots won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Jan 4, 2026Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots10–38New England Patriots
Sep 14, 2025New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins33–27New England Patriots
Nov 24, 2024New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins15–34Miami Dolphins
Oct 6, 2024Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots15–10Miami Dolphins
Oct 29, 2023New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins17–31Miami Dolphins
Sep 17, 2023Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots24–17Miami Dolphins
Jan 1, 2023Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots21–23New England Patriots
Sep 11, 2022New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins7–20Miami Dolphins
Jan 9, 2022New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins24–33Miami Dolphins
  1. Jan 4, 20262025 season
    Miami DolphinsAway10 – 38New England PatriotsHome
    New England Patriots won
  2. Sep 14, 20252025 season
    New England PatriotsAway33 – 27Miami DolphinsHome
    New England Patriots won
  3. Nov 24, 20242024 season
    New England PatriotsAway15 – 34Miami DolphinsHome
    Miami Dolphins won
  4. Oct 6, 20242024 season
    Miami DolphinsAway15 – 10New England PatriotsHome
    Miami Dolphins won
  5. Oct 29, 20232023 season
    New England PatriotsAway17 – 31Miami DolphinsHome
    Miami Dolphins won
  6. Sep 17, 20232023 season
    Miami DolphinsAway24 – 17New England PatriotsHome
    Miami Dolphins won
  7. Jan 1, 20232022 season
    Miami DolphinsAway21 – 23New England PatriotsHome
    New England Patriots won
  8. Sep 11, 20222022 season
    New England PatriotsAway7 – 20Miami DolphinsHome
    Miami Dolphins won
  9. Jan 9, 20222021 season
    New England PatriotsAway24 – 33Miami DolphinsHome
    Miami Dolphins won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the New England Patriots Higher

Mike Vrabel gives the New England Patriots the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. The Miami Dolphins are closest in roster strength, where the teams remain essentially even.

New England also brings the stronger defense. New England adds the bigger big-play threat. That is enough to keep the New England Patriots ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New England vs. Miami Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

NENew England Patriots
MIAMiami Dolphins
New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New England Patriots 81.8, Miami Dolphins 76.7, edge NE +5.1; Offense: New England Patriots 80.7, Miami Dolphins 78.0, edge NE +2.7; Defense: New England Patriots 80.2, Miami Dolphins 67.7, edge NE +12.5; Coaching Direction: New England Patriots 85.3, Miami Dolphins 72.0, edge NE +13.3; Roster Depth: New England Patriots 76.8, Miami Dolphins 78.5, edge MIA +1.7. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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MIAMI’S BEST PUSHBACK

Roster Strength Is Miami’s Only Close Fight

Miami's roster gives the team one place to push back. Miami sits only 1.7 points behind New England in Roster Strength, but close is not the same as an edge. New England still has Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Dolphins cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

NE80.8
New England Patriots 80.8
MIA73.6
Miami Dolphins 73.6
Clear New England Patriots edge

Overall NFL Rank

NE#13
New England Patriots #13
MIA#27
Miami Dolphins #27
New England Patriots ranks higher

QB Stability

NE81.8
New England Patriots 81.8
MIA76.7
Miami Dolphins 76.7
Clear New England Patriots edge

Roster Strength

NE76.8
New England Patriots 76.8
MIA78.5
Miami Dolphins 78.5
Slight Miami Dolphins edge

Coaching Direction

NE85.3
New England Patriots 85.3
MIA72.0
Miami Dolphins 72.0
Major New England Patriots edge

Recent Performance

NE79.4
New England Patriots 79.4
MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7
Major New England Patriots edge

Offense

NE80.7
New England Patriots 80.7
MIA78.0
Miami Dolphins 78.0
Clear New England Patriots edge

Defense

NE80.2
New England Patriots 80.2
MIA67.7
Miami Dolphins 67.7
Major New England Patriots edge

Franchise Direction

NE76.3
New England Patriots 76.3
MIA72.8
Miami Dolphins 72.8
Clear New England Patriots edge

Explosiveness

NE88.1
New England Patriots 88.1
MIA70.4
Miami Dolphins 70.4
Major New England Patriots edge

Conference Rank

NE#7
New England Patriots #7
MIA#13
Miami Dolphins #13
New England Patriots ranks higher

Division Rank

NE#2
New England Patriots #2
MIA#4
Miami Dolphins #4
New England Patriots ranks higher

Outlook

NEPlayoff ContenderMIAPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: New England Patriots
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

New England Patriots

Remaining schedule rank: #4

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions

Next five difficulty: 83.8

View New England Patriots Road Ahead

Miami Dolphins

Remaining schedule rank: #5

Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers

Next five difficulty: 80.6

View Miami Dolphins Road Ahead

New England has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions. Miami gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while New England still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1966–2026.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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