The Miami Dolphins visit the New England Patriots in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Gillette Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Dolphins are 1-7 (4th in the AFC East), the Patriots 5-4 (2nd in the AFC East). The Dolphins went 1-5 down the stretch, the Patriots 4-2.
In 2026 the Dolphins scored 15.8 points per game (31st in the NFL) and allowed 25 (23rd in the NFL); the Patriots scored 23.4 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (15th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NE 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 45.5; against the spread it is MIA 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 5–1. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 28 players out and 18 questionable across the two teams — Malik Willis (MIA QB, Injured reserve), Zach Sieler (MIA DT, Injured reserve), Rhamondre Stevenson (NE RB, Doubtful) and Ben Brown (NE C, Doubtful).
| Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-7 | 5-4 |
| Division | 4th AFC E | 2nd AFC E |
| Last six results | L L L W L L | W W W L W L |
| Points / G | 15.8 (31st) | 23.4 (14th) |
| Total Yds / G | 297.8 (28th) | 380.9 (9th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.3 (22nd) | 6.2 (5th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 180.3 (30th) | 261 (9th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 117.5 (13th) | 119.9 (10th) |
| 3rd Down % | 41.6% (10th) | 40.4% (11th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 16.1 (30th) | 20.7 (10th) |
| Turnover Diff | -3 (24th) | -11 (31st) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 25 (23rd) | 23 (15th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 336.4 (11th) | 347.3 (16th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 224.6 (10th) | 250.7 (26th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 111.8 (16th) | 96.7 (9th) |
| Sacks | 12 (31st) | 25 (9th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | MIA | QB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Zach Sieler | MIA | DT | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB | Doubtful | Knee |
| A.J. Brown | NE | WR | Questionable | Ankle |
| TreVeyon Henderson | NE | RB | Questionable | Illness |
| Jaylen Wright | MIA | RB | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Charles Woods | NE | CB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Ben Brown | NE | C | Doubtful | Knee |
| Brenden Schooler | NE | S | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Will Campbell | NE | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Carlton Davis III | NE | CB | Questionable | Neck |
| Will Kacmarek | MIA | TE | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Greg Van Roten | NE | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Darrell Baker Jr. | MIA | CB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker | NE | G | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Romeo Doubs | NE | WR | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Reggie Gilliam | NE | FB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| De'Von Achane | MIA | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Quintayvious Hutchins | NE | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Dell Pettus | NE | S | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Mike Onwenu | NE | G | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr. | MIA | LB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Trey Moore | MIA | LB | IR, designated to return | |
| Khalil Jacobs | NE | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Harold Landry III | NE | LB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Cole Turner | MIA | TE | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Rene Konga | MIA | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Myles Montgomery | NE | RB | Injured reserve | |
| Julian Hill | NE | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Deneric Prince | NE | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Yasir Durant | NE | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jeremiah Webb | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jaquelin Roy | NE | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Bryce Baringer | NE | P | Injured Reserve | |
| Antonio Gibson | NE | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jimmy Kibble | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Andrew Rupcich | NE | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Joshua Farmer | NE | DT | Questionable | |
| Mack Hollins | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Channing Canada | NE | CB | Questionable | |
| Elliott Davison | NE | S | Out | |
| Liam Eichenberg | MIA | OT | Out | |
| Yodny Cajuste | MIA | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Germain Ifedi | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Obinna Eze | MIA | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Alexander Mattison | MIA | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| James Daniels | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Ben Sims | MIA | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalin Conyers | MIA | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Dee Eskridge | MIA | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreek Hill | MIA | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Storm Duck | MIA | CB | Questionable | |
| Ethan Robinson | MIA | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jason Maitre | MIA | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Isaiah Johnson | MIA | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordan Colbert | MIA | S | Questionable | |
| Jaylen Waddle | MIA | WR | Questionable | |
| Benito Jones | MIA | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Nick McCloud | MIA | CB | Questionable | |
| Jamaree Salyer | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. | MIA | S | Questionable | |
| Mason Reiger | MIA | LB | Questionable | |
| Carter Warren | MIA | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| JuJu Brents | MIA | CB | Questionable | |
| Jordan Phillips | MIA | DT | Questionable | |
| James Ester | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalen Tolbert | MIA | WR | Out |
The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | NE | 24–19 | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2025 Week 18 | NE | 38–10 | Gillette Stadium |
| 2025 Week 2 | NE | 33–27 | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2024 Week 12 | MIA | 34–15 | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2024 Week 5 | MIA | 15–10 | Gillette Stadium |
| 2023 Week 8 | MIA | 31–17 | Hard Rock Stadium |