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  • Wide receiver Julian Edelman looked for running room in the first quarter as the Patriots faced the Dolphins in Miami Gardens.
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    Wide receiver Julian Edelman looked for running room in the first quarter as the Patriots faced the Dolphins in Miami Gardens.
  • Mike Wallace turned a short pass reception into a 39-yard catch-and-run to score the Dolphins' first touchdown.
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    Mike Wallace turned a short pass reception into a 39-yard catch-and-run to score the Dolphins' first touchdown.
  • Danny Amendola made a reception for a first down in the second quarter.
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    Danny Amendola made a reception for a first down in the second quarter.
  • Wallace hauled in a pass in front of Kyle Arrington (left).
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    Wallace hauled in a pass in front of Kyle Arrington (left).
  • Rob Ninkovich took to the air to try to bring down Wallace.
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    Rob Ninkovich took to the air to try to bring down Wallace.
  • Tom Brady looked for an open receiver in the third quarter but was sacked on the play.
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    Tom Brady looked for an open receiver in the third quarter.
  • Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes broke up a pass intended for Patriots wide receiver Josh Boyce.
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    Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes broke up a pass intended for Patriots wide receiver Josh Boyce.
  • Brady got up after getting sacked.
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    Brady got up after getting sacked.
  • Edelman left Will Davis in his wake as he headed for a first down.
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    Edelman left Will Davis in his wake as he headed for a first down.
  • Daniel Thomas was untouched as he scored a touchdown in the third quarter.
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    Daniel Thomas was untouched as he scored a touchdown in the third quarter.
  • Edelman was unable to come down with the pass in the end zone as the Patriots fought to take the game.
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    Edelman was unable to come down with the pass in the end zone as the Patriots fought to take the game.
  • Amendola dropped a potential game-winning touchdown.
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    Amendola dropped a potential game-winning touchdown.
  • He reacted on the sidelines after the late play.
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    He reacted on the sidelines after the late play.
  • The Patriots' Jamie Collins and Ninkovich sacked Ryan Tannehill.
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    The Patriots' Jamie Collins and Ninkovich sacked Ryan Tannehill.
  • Brady had to get rid of the ball quickly as he took a hit.
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    Brady had to get rid of the ball quickly as he took a hit.
  • Edelman broke several tackles en route to a touchdown.
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    Edelman broke several tackles en route to a touchdown.
  • The 24-yard catch-and-run touchdown put the Patriots ahead of the Dolphins.
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    The 24-yard catch-and-run touchdown put the Patriots ahead of the Dolphins.
  • Edelman celebrated his touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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    Edelman celebrated his touchdown in the fourth quarter.
  • Marcus Thigpen left Dont'a Hightower behind as he scored in the Dolphins' game-winning touchdown.
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    Marcus Thigpen left Dont'a Hightower behind as he scored in the Dolphins' game-winning touchdown.
  • Thigpen brought the fans to their feet.
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    Thigpen brought the fans to their feet.
  • Brady was forced to rush his throw during New England's final drive, but the pass fell incomplete.
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    Brady was forced to rush his throw during New England's final drive, but the pass fell incomplete.
  • Dolphins fans arrived dressed for the occasion.
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    Dolphins fans arrived dressed for the occasion.
  • Michael Thomas intercepted a throw in the end zone in the final seconds of the game.
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    Michael Thomas intercepted a throw in the end zone in the final seconds of the game.
  • Edelman and Boyce walked off the field following the Patriots' 24-20 loss to the Dolphins.
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    Edelman and Boyce walked off the field following the Patriots' 24-20 loss to the Dolphins.
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