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New England Patriots
Milestones (7)
Playoff New England eliminates Miami from playoff contention
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The Patriots' overtime victory ended Miami's playoff hopes; the Dolphins needed a win to qualify for the postseason.
Historic Wild fourth-quarter finish
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The game featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter before New England forced overtime and won on Timpson's touchdown catch.
Scoring Extremely rare 7-2 final score
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New England defeated Cincinnati 7-2, with the Patriots scoring the game's only touchdown and the Bengals scoring only on a safety.
Historic Patriots finish season with four straight wins
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The victory completed New England's season-ending four-game winning streak, although the Patriots finished 5-11.
Historic Patriots recorded their first shutout since 1993
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New England defeated Arizona 31-0 for its first shutout since a 38-0 victory over Indianapolis on December 26, 1993.
Record Patriots defense held Arizona to 170 total yards
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New England limited Arizona to 170 total net yards, including only 46 rushing yards, its best defensive performance since the 1993 shutout of Indianapolis.
Playoff Victory began a three-game winning streak in a Super Bowl season
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The win improved New England to 1-2 and began a three-game winning streak during the 1996 season, which ended with the Patriots winning the AFC Championship and advancing to Super Bowl XXXI.