PATRIOTS IMPROVE TO 8-8: With one game left in the regular season, the New England Patriots are still in the playoff chase after defeating the Miami Dolphins 23-21 at home on Sunday.
It was a must-win game for New England, and the Patriots found a way to prevail Sunday.
After 17 weeks, it's clear they are a team led by its defense that can't rely on its offense to score consistently. They are mistake-prone and at times disorganized, but the Pats remain in the playoff chase with one game left in the regular season after defeating the Miami Dolphins 23-21 on New Year's Day at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots have something to play for in Week 18. Postseason hopes still alive after beating Miami, 23-21. Another day highlighted by some big-time defensive plays, and a season-long touchdown drive late helps propel them forward.Kyle Dugger scored his third defensive touchdown of the season, with a 39-yard pick-six off Dolphins backup QB Teddy Bridgewater, playing in place of Tua Tagovailoa who suffered a concussion in Week 16.Sign up for NECN newsletters.
Jakobi Meyers caught a touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Patriots up by two scores. The Dolphins scored a touchdown with a minute remaining to cut the Pats' lead to two, but they couldn't recover an onside kick, and New England kneeled to run the clock down.
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