As the Miami Dolphins clock ticked down to their first victory, the realization that the team would not make NFL history as the only team to win all of their games in one season and lose all of their games in one season, became a reality.
With the Dolphins being off the winless list, it turned to the annual unbeaten watch. The Patriots entered Sunday night with eight wins and no losses but Sunday would not end with them leading the league. Tonight, only the 49’ers remain unbeaten.
For the first time, the Patriots faced a real football team.