Two New England Patriots streaks ended on Sunday: their 11-year playoff streak, which is the longest in NFL history, and their nine-game winning streak against starting rookie quarterbacks.
The Patriots lost 22-12 to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, eliminating them from the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and just the second time since 2003. Tua Tagovailoa became the first rookie starting quarterback to notch a victory against the Pats since Geno Smith in 2013.
Offensive struggle
The Dolphins closed strong, but they didn’t run the table the whole game.