New England Patriots Fail to Close Another Game

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Published: December 7, 2009

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... missed opportunities, the inability to win away from home, and the lack of a killer instinct once again doomed New England, as they fell to the Miami Dolphins 22-21.

New England took a 21-10 lead at the 12:02 mark in the third quarter. Suddenly the offense couldn’t punch the ball in the end zone and the defense couldn’t stop the Dolphins. Miami scored the final 12 points of the game to stun the Patriots and complete the upset.

The loss leaves the Patriots 1-5 on the road, however that one victory actually came in London against the Buccaneers, so it’s not like they thrived in a hostile environment. At the rate they’re going if, and that is a big “if” now,  the Patriots make the playoffs, they will at best host just a Wild Card round game. The rest of the road to the Super Bowl will have to be won away from the comforts of Gillete Stadium, which is something the Patriots have yet to prove they can do.

For the third time on the road this season t...

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