The Miami Dolphins started their 2021 season with high hopes and a win against the New England Patriots and rookie quarterback Mac Jones. Since that Week 1 victory, the Dolphins have stumbled through a seven-game losing streak, then turned around and won seven-straight games, before dropping last week’s contest against the Tennessee Titans. That loss, in tandem with several other game results, knocked Miami out of playoff contention.
Meanwhile, the Patriots rebounded from a 2-4 start to the season to sit at 10-6 with a game to play. Their season, including a seven-game winning streak of their own, has them locked into the postseason and potentially reclaim the AFC East division championship.