Final: New England Patriots 38, Miami Dolphins 10 Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA | January 4, 2026 | 2025 NFL Season, Week 18
Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 131 yards on seven carries, scored three touchdowns, and helped New England put up 457 total yards as the Patriots beat the Dolphins 38–10 at Gillette Stadium on January 4, 2026, finishing the 2025 NFL regular season at 14–3. Drake Maye completed 14 of 18 passes for 191 yards without being sacked once, while New England’s defense held Miami to 63 rushing yards on 25 carries and forced two turnovers to wrap up the AFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Table of Contents
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (7–10) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New England Patriots (14–3) | 14 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Scoring Summary
| Q | Time | Team | Play | Drive | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13:14 | NE | TreVeyon Henderson 5-yd rush (Borregales kick) | 3 plays, 70 yds, 1:46 | NE 7–0 |
| 1 | 0:55 | NE | Rhamondre Stevenson 2-yd rush (Borregales kick) | 9 plays, 92 yds, 4:55 | NE 14–0 |
| 2 | 10:14 | MIA | Malik Washington 2-yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Patterson kick) | 10 plays, 65 yds, 5:41 | NE 14–7 |
| 2 | 0:28 | MIA | Riley Patterson 52-yd FG | 4 plays, 6 yds, 1:03 | NE 14–10 |
| 2 | 0:00 | NE | Andy Borregales 59-yd FG | 4 plays, 27 yds, 0:28 | NE 17–10 |
| 3 | 7:30 | NE | Rhamondre Stevenson 15-yd pass from Drake Maye (Borregales kick) | 7 plays, 80 yds, 4:08 | NE 24–10 |
| 3 | 2:18 | NE | Rhamondre Stevenson 35-yd rush (Borregales kick) | 4 plays, 63 yds, 2:06 | NE 31–10 |
| 4 | 12:39 | NE | TreVeyon Henderson 2-yd rush (Borregales kick) | 5 plays, 51 yds, 3:00 | NE 38–10 |
Team Stats
| Stat | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 180 | 457 |
| Yards per Play | 3.3 | 8.2 |
| Total Plays | 54 | 56 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 12 |
| 1st Downs | 13 | 22 |
| — Passing | 7 | 8 |
| — Rushing | 5 | 12 |
| — Penalty | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 5/13 (38.5%) | 5/10 (50.0%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Passing Yards | 117 | 214 |
| Comp/Att | 16/25 | 17/22 |
| Yards per Pass | 4.0 | 9.7 |
| INTs Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks–Yards Lost | 4–20 | 0–0 |
| Rushing Yards | 63 | 243 |
| Rush Attempts | 25 | 34 |
| Yards per Rush | 2.5 | 7.1 |
| Red Zone (Made–Att) | 1–3 | 4–5 |
| Penalties | 7–52 | 4–52 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| — Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| — INTs Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Time of Possession | 29:11 | 30:49 |
Full Box Score
Passing
Miami Dolphins
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Ewers | 16/23 | 137 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 4–20 | 35.1 | 81.2 |
| Zach Wilson | 0/2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0.5 | 39.6 |
| Team | 16/25 | 117 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 4–20 | — | 74.9 |
New England Patriots
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 14/18 | 191 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 | 87.1 | 129.4 |
| Joshua Dobbs | 3/4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 3.5 | 88.5 |
| Team | 17/22 | 214 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 | — | 122.2 |
Ewers was sacked four times for 20 yards lost before leaving with a knee injury in the fourth quarter, replaced by Wilson. Miami declared the injury stable post-game. Maye took no sacks and no interceptions in 18 attempts.
Rushing
Miami Dolphins
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | 13 | 23 | 1.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Malik Washington | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Quinn Ewers | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 25 | 63 | 2.5 | 0 | 14 |
New England Patriots
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 2 | 56 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 2 | 13 |
| Drake Maye | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 |
| D’Ernest Johnson | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 5 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Joshua Dobbs | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 34 | 243 | 7.1 | 4 | 56 |
Stevenson’s 56-yard carry on New England’s second offensive play of the game set the tone — the Dolphins rushed for fewer total yards (63) on 25 attempts than he gained alone. New England converted 20 first downs on offense — eight through the air and 12 on the ground — against a Miami defense that recorded 10 tackles for loss.
Receiving
Miami Dolphins
| Player | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Wease Jr. | 3 | 5 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 20 |
| Greg Dulcich | 3 | 4 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Tahj Washington | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Jaylen Wright | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Julian Hill | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Malik Washington | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Alec Ingold | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| Team | 16 | 24 | 137 | 8.6 | 1 | 20 |
New England Patriots
| Player | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | 5 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 29 |
| Stefon Diggs | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 34 |
| Efton Chism III | 1 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 |
| DeMario Douglas | 2 | 3 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 2 | 4 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 15 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jack Westover | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 17 | 20 | 214 | 12.6 | 1 | 35 |
Diggs’ 34-yard reception in the third quarter pushed him over 1,000 receiving yards for the 2025 season — his seventh career 1,000-yard campaign and the first by a Patriots receiver since Julian Edelman posted 1,117 in 2019. Miami played without wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (ribs) and tight end Darren Waller (groin); Malik Washington left with a thumb injury in the second quarter.
Defense
Miami Dolphins
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinton Bell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek Biggers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron Goode | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 68 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
New England Patriots
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahlani Tavai | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Gonzalez | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis III | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cory Durden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K’Lavon Chaisson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Jones | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Taylor III | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Gregory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woods | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Ashby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 34 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
New England’s four sacks came from Christian Barmore, K’Lavon Chaisson, Marcus Jones, and Elijah Ponder. The Patriots generated nine quarterback hits and 10 tackles for loss against a Miami offensive line missing right tackle Austin Jackson (back/groin). Jordyn Brooks led the Dolphins defense with nine tackles while managing a hamstring issue; linebacker Chop Robinson (concussion) and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf) did not play.
Turnovers
Interceptions
| Team | Player | INT | Return Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | Jaylinn Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami | — | 0 | — | — |
Fumbles
| Team | Player | FUM | Lost | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | Jaylen Wright | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Miami | Julian Hill | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New England | Elijah Ponder | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Miami committed two turnovers — Wright’s lost fumble and Ewers’ interception — and did not force one from New England.
Special Teams
Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson (MIA) | 1/1 | 100.0% | 52 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Andy Borregales (NE) | 1/2 | 50.0% | 59 | 5/5 | 8 |
Borregales’ 59-yard field goal as the first half expired was the third longest in Patriots history, behind Joey Slye’s 63-yarder at San Francisco on September 29, 2024, and Stephen Gostkowski’s 62-yarder in Mexico City on November 19, 2017.
Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey (MIA) | 6 | 245 | 40.8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bryce Baringer (NE) | 3 | 155 | 51.7 | 0 | 3 | 56 |
Kick Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington (MIA) | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
| D’Ernest Johnson (NE) | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 29 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington (MIA) | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| New England | — | — | — | — | — |
Game Information
| Date | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 4:25 PM ET |
| Venue | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Attendance | 64,628 |
| Game Duration | 2:50 |
| Broadcast | FOX — Joe Davis (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (color), Pam Oliver (sideline) |
| Weather | 32°F, cloudy, NNW wind 7–8 mph, gusts to 17 mph |
| Season | 2025 NFL Season, Week 18 |
Officials: Referee Clay Martin | Umpire Steven Woods | Down Judge Jerod Phillips | Back Judge Greg Wilson | Field Judge Dave Hawkshaw | Side Judge Alonzo Ramsey III | Line Judge Brian Perry
New England’s 14–3 record was the franchise’s best since the 2016 Super Bowl season, and it marked the first time the Patriots swept the Dolphins in the regular season since that year. As the AFC’s No. 2 seed, they hosted the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round the following weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of the Dolphins vs Patriots on January 4, 2026?
The Patriots defeated the Dolphins 38–10 at Gillette Stadium in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season, the final game of the regular season for both teams.
What were Rhamondre Stevenson’s stats in the Dolphins vs Patriots game?
Stevenson ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries (18.7 avg, long of 56 yards) and caught two passes for 22 yards and one touchdown, finishing with three total scores.
What were Drake Maye’s passing stats against Miami?
Maye completed 14 of 18 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions, posting a 129.4 passer rating and a QBR of 87.1. He was not sacked once on the afternoon.
What were Quinn Ewers’ stats against the Patriots?
Ewers completed 16 of 23 passes for 137 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He was sacked four times for a loss of 20 yards before leaving with a knee injury in the fourth quarter.
How many rushing yards did the Patriots record against Miami?
New England rushed for 243 yards and four touchdowns on 34 carries at 7.1 yards per carry. Stevenson led with 131 yards on seven carries; TreVeyon Henderson added 53 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
Did Stefon Diggs reach 1,000 receiving yards in the 2025 NFL season?
Yes. Diggs reached 1,000 receiving yards on a 34-yard reception in the third quarter — his seventh career 1,000-yard season and the first by a Patriots receiver since Julian Edelman’s 1,117-yard campaign in 2019.
How many sacks did the Patriots record against the Dolphins?
New England recorded four sacks — one each from Christian Barmore, K’Lavon Chaisson, Marcus Jones, and Elijah Ponder. The Patriots also generated nine quarterback hits and 10 tackles for loss.
What seed did the Patriots earn in the AFC playoffs after Week 18?
New England finished as the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 14–3 record and hosted the No. 7 seed Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round. Denver’s 19–3 win over the Chargers on the same day denied the Patriots the top seed.
What was the attendance for the Dolphins-Patriots Week 18 game?
Attendance at Gillette Stadium was 64,628.
