Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Football'. This Afternoon it is the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. This is the first of two meetings between these AFC East. The original beasts of this Eastern Division (Miami Dolphins) are coming into this afternoon's game with a record of 4-6, while the current beasts of the AFC East (New England Patriots) are leading the division again with a record of 8-2. 

This year's edition of the Miami Dolphins are a mess. They are going into today's game not sure who will start between Jay Cutler or Matt Moore. (Update: Matt Moore will start vs. NE).  They traded their Pro Bowl running back Jay Ajayi to the Eagles.  And they are currently in a 4-game losing streak.  What is going for them is that according to the NFL, they are leading the teams who are tied with the other 4-6 teams due to the Conference Record (Division Record vs. NYJ).  This is where the Dolphins need to make headway for their playoff hopes. The rest of their games are against the AFC, and four of their next 6 games are against the Patriots and Bills. 

As for the Patriots, they are rolling with a 6-game winning streak.  They are leading the AFC East by 3 games.  A win vs. the Dolphins would help their case to win another AFC Eastern Division.  Like the Dolphins they also will play the Bills twice.  So the fight for the AFC East begins today in Foxborough. 

Statistically the Dolphins are scoring 15.7 PPG, and move the ball at an average of 292.3 YPG (211.9 through the air and 80.4 on the ground). Defensively the Dolphins are allowing 25.4 PPG, and yield 339.2 YPG (229.3 through the air and 109.9 on the ground). 

The Patriots statistically are scoring 29 PPG, and move the ball at 410.6 YPG (League leading 410.6 through the air and 106 on the ground). Defensively the Patriots are allowing 20.3 PPG and yielding 401.9 YPG (282 through the air and 119.9 on the ground). 

It is the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, coming up shortly. 

Game Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

1st Quarter:
The Dolphins are in white jerseys, helmets and aqua pants. The Patriots are in their silver helmets and pants, and navy blue jerseys. 

New England Patriots Possession:
15:00: Parkey kicks the ball to Patriots Endzone for a touchback. Patriots ball on their 25-yard line. 1st & 10.
14:57: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
​14:12: Patriots start the game going three-and-out.
14:06: Patriots go for a fake punt and convert the first down.
13:20: Lewis runs the ball inside Dolphins territory. 
12:55: Brady throws a completed pass to , who moves the ball to MIA 9. 1st & Goal.
​11:39: TOUCHDOWN: Burkhead scores a 2-yard TD run. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. MIA 0, NE 7

Miami Dolphins Possession:
11:39: Gostkowski kicks the ball to Dolphins Endzone for a touchback. 1st & 10.
10:19: Moore throws an incomplete pass on 3rd & 2. dolphins go 3-and-out. 
10:12: Haack punts the ball to Amendola, who goes ob at NE 12. 1st & 10. MIA 0, NE 7

New England Patriots Possession:
10:00: Lewis runs the ball to NE 34. 1st & 10. 
8:48: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who moves the ball to Midfield. 1st & 10.
7:47: Brady throws a completd pass to Gronkowski, who moves the ball to MIA 26. 1st & 10.
7:07: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who moves the ball to MIA 6. 1st & Goal.
5:33: TOUCHDOWN: Brady throws a 5-yard TD pass to Gronkowski. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. MIA 0, NE 14
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Miami Dolphins Possession:
1:16: Williams runs the ball to MIA 42, who converts the 4th down into a 1st down. 1st & 10.

End of 1st Quarter:
MIA 0, NE 14

2nd Quarter:
​14:55: Dolphins get stopped at NE 47. 
14:55: Haack punts the ball to Amendola, who moves the ball to NE 19. 1st & 10.

New England Possession:
13:19: SCOOP AND SIX: Patriots lose the ball on the snap, picked up by Rashad Jones to the endzone for a Dolphins Touchdown. Injury Timeout. Parkey kicks the extra point. MIA 7, NE 14

New England Possession:
9:49: Patriots are thankful for a couple of Dolphin penalties and a Burkhead run to MIA 1. 
8:29: TOUCHDOWN: Brady throws a 1-yard TD pass to Rex Burkhead. MIA 7, NE 21

Miami Dolphins Possession:
4:16: Dolphins move the ball to inside Patriots 10-yard line. 
4:10: Dolphins get stopped at NE 10. 4th & Goal.
4:06: FIELD GOAL: Cody Parkey kicks a 27-yard FG. MIA 10, NE 21
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New England Possession:
4:06: Parkey kicks the ball to Lewis, who kneels for a touchback. 1st & 10.
2:44: Patriots moved the ball to NE 48. 3rd & 10.
2:30: INTERCEPTION: Brady throws an interception to B. McCain. who is stopped at MIA 36. 1st & 10. MIA 10, NE 21

Miami Dolphins Possession:
​2:17: Drake runs the ball to MIA 47. 1st & 10. 
1:57: Drake runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
2:00 Warning: MIA 10, NE 21
1:46: Moore throws a completed pass to Landry, who is down at NE 39. 1st & 10. 
1:02: Williams runs the ball to NE 30. 2nd & 1.
:39: Williams runs the ball to NE 27. 1st & 10.
:38: Dolphins Timeout: MIA 10, NE 21
:34: Moore gets sacked at NE 32. 2nd & 15.
:34: Dolphins Timeout #2: MIA 10, NE 21
:27: Moore throws a completed pass to Landry, who moves the ball to NE 14. 1st & 10.
:10: iNTERCEPTION: Moore throws an interception by Gilmore, who moves the ball to NE 17. 1st & 10.
:00: Patriots kneel the ball to end the first half. 

Halftime:
MIA 10, NE 21
 
Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Brady (NE): 14/20, 183 yards, 2 TDs, INT
Rushing: D. Lewis (NE): 4 carries, 41 yards
Receiving: Gronkowski (NE): 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
The Patriots could dominate this game, but shot themselves in the foot a couple of times.

3rd Quarter:
15:00: Dolphins will receive to start the second half. 
14:51: Gostkowski kicks the ball to Grant, who moves the ball to MIA 24. Injury Timeout. Dolphins ball. 1st & 10. 
13:47: Dolphins may have gotten a first down. Dolphins are short of the first down. 
13:32: Haack punts the ball to Amendola, who loses the ball, but the Patriots recover.

New England Patriots Possession:
10:28: After stupid Dolphins penalties, the Patriots scored a touchdown.
10:28: TOUCHDOWN: Brady throws a 15-yard TD pass to Gronkowski. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. MIA 10, NE 28
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Miami Dolphins Possession:
​9:02: D. Williams is injured. Carted off the field. 
8:29: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Drake loses the ball. recovered by the Patriots. 1st & 10. Ball on MIA 45.

New England Patriots Possession:
6:25: Another Defensive penalty against Dolphins, gives the Patriots a first down.
5:13: Brady throws an incomplete pass. Patriots are stopped at MIA 35. 4th Down.
5:13: Patriots concede a delay of game penalty to move the ball to MIA 40. 
5:08: Patriots punt the ball to Dolphins Endzone for a touchback. Dolphins Ball! 1st & 10. Ball on MIA 20.

Miami Dolphins Possession:
3:55: Moore gets sacked a couple of times. 
3:48: Dolphins go 3-and-out. 
3:09: Haack punts the ball to Amendola, who calls for a fair catch at NE 46. 

New England Patriots Possession:
:00: Patriots moved the ball to MIA 25 to end the 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
MIA 10, NE 28

4th Quarter:
​14:55: Patriots turn the ball over on downs. Dolphins Ball. Ball on MIA 26.

Miami Dolphins Possession:
13:23: Moore throws a completed pass to Stills, who goes ob at NE 39. 1st & 10.
12:51: Moore throws a completed pass to J. Thomas, who moves the ball to NE 21. 1st & 10.
11:59: Moore throws a completed pass to Still, who goes ob at NE 9. 1st & Goal.
11:45: TOUCHDOWN: Moore throws a 9-yard TD pass to Kenyan Drake. Parkey kicks the extra point. MIA 17, NE 28
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New England Patriots Possession:
11:04: Patriots go 3-and-out. Brady lost the snap, but recovers. However Brady gets sacked by Wake. 
10:58: Allen punts the ball to Grant, who goes ob at MIA 39. 1st & 10. 

Miami Dolphins Possession:
8:41: Dolphins look like they fail to convert the first down on a 4th & 11. Patriots Ball. Ball on MIA 38. 

New England Patriots Possession:
7:35: Lewis runs the ball to MIA 4. 1st & Goal.
6:31: TOUCHDOWN: Cooks scores a 4-yard TD run. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. MIA 17, NE 35
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5:30: Dolphins go 3-and-out. 

2:48: Patriots go 3-and-out. Allen punts the ball to Grant, who calls for a fair catch at MIA 13. 1st & 10.

2:00 Warning: MIA 17, NE 35

1:30: INTERCEPTION: Moore throws an interception into double coverage. 

Final: 
MIA 17, NE 35
MIA: (4-7) 
NE: (9-2)

Final Thoughts:
Passing: Brady (NE): 18/28, 227 yards 4 TDs, INT
Rushing: D. Lewis (NE): 15 carries, 112 yards 
Receiving: R. Gronkowski (NE): 5 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDs

Final Thoughts: You can tell who the Super Bowl contender is and who is looking at a high draft pick in late April. The Patriots had a couple of mistakes, but it didn't have an affect on the result. The Dolphins beat themselves, especially on the penalties. 

The Patriots will play the Bills in Buffalo, while the Dolphins will come home and play the Broncos. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Football'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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