{"id":653856,"date":"2026-01-04T18:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T18:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/653856\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T18:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T18:21:15","slug":"live-coverage-patriots-wrap-up-regular-season-vs-dolphins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/653856\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Coverage: Patriots wrap up regular season vs. Dolphins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"articleLabel__link\" class=\"articleLabel__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/\" title=\"Navigate to Patriots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patriots<\/a>Published: Jan. 04, 2026, 1:00 p.m.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"sync\" alt=\"Garrett Bradbury, Drake Maye\" class=\"hero-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BTMDFPVOT5EGPO7QZZFDDSZ6H4.jpg\"  \/>New England Patriots center Garrett Bradbury and quarterback Drake Maye. (AP Photo\/Vera Nieuwenhuis)AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"W4IJAZTENZC65DIJSPMPSXUPUY\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/\">New England Patriots<\/a> conclude their 2025 regular season on Sunday when they host the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"CUERXAQXYRBQNDUFUY364SC3U4\">The Dolphins don\u2019t have much to play for having already been eliminated from the playoffs. But New England can still clinch the top seed in the AFC with a win over Miami and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/2025\/12\/chargers-will-rest-starting-qb-vs-broncos-as-denver-goes-for-afcs-top-seed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/2025\/12\/chargers-will-rest-starting-qb-vs-broncos-as-denver-goes-for-afcs-top-seed.html\">Denver Broncos loss to the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MJX7BF4VMFFMPATIJFZIDJSWZ4\">The Patriots could also get healthier going into Week 18 with the potential returns of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/2025\/12\/will-campbell-injury-update-patriots-first-round-tackle-returns-to-practice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/2025\/12\/will-campbell-injury-update-patriots-first-round-tackle-returns-to-practice.html\">Will Campbell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/2025\/12\/will-milton-williams-play-in-patriots-2025-season-finale.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/patriots\/2025\/12\/will-milton-williams-play-in-patriots-2025-season-finale.html\">Milton Williams<\/a> and Kayshon Boutte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"236HNPXM65HO7MWWS3UDKWF6XE\">MassLive will have full coverage from Gillette Stadium beginning pregame until the final whistle. <\/p>\n<p>Jim Pignatiello is MassLive&#8217;s Deputy Editor of Content. He has been at MassLive since 2013. Contact Jim at jim.pignatiello@masslive.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PatriotsPublished: Jan. 04, 2026, 1:00 p.m.New England Patriots center Garrett Bradbury and quarterback Drake Maye. 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