FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Ten things to know about the New England Patriots' game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Sun Life Stadium, via ESPN Stats & Information:
1. The Patriots can clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win. Under the current playoff format (since 1990), the Patriots have been the top seed five times, most of any team.
2. Quarterback Tom Brady needs 364 passing yards to reach 5,000 for the season. He would join Saints quarterback Drew Brees (4) as the only players in NFL history with multiple 5,000-yard seasons.