As the New England Patriots begin to turn their attention toward their Week 18 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium, they

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The New England Patriots are back on top of the AFC East after six seasons and Drake Maye has played a massive role in the franchise’s resurgence. This season, Maye has become a bonafide NFL MVP candidate as the Patriots vie for the one seed in the AFC playoff race.

The Pats, per the NFL, will close out their 2025 regulation slate by hosting the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 4, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ET. This Week 18 matchup will be the second and final meeting between the two teams. The Patriots previously beat the Dolphins 33-27 in Week 2.

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The NFL has set the kickoff times for the final weekend of the 2025 regular season, including the Miami Dolphins' visit to the New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots offensive line appears to be re-gaining the services of perhaps its most-valued component. As they continue to ba

Drake Maye's play is not going unnoticed, and head coach Mike Vrabel gave his quarterback a special game ball.