The Boston Globe

Sports

Boston.com

Patriots 27, Dolphins 24

Patriots reel in Dolphins and bye

New England catches Miami in the second half

By Shalise Manza Young

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 25, 2011

The Patriots' effort in the second half was enough to beat the Dolphins and guarantee them either the first or second seed in the AFC playoffs and the bye that comes with it.

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help