Skip to main content
Advertising

Official website of the New England Patriots

Patriots vs. Dolphins - 12/30/2012

The New England Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, December 30, 2012.

Justin Francis
1 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Wes Welker
2 / 30
David Silverman
temp10KNfumble.jpg.jpg
3 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Vince Wilfork
4 / 30
David Silverman
Danny Woodhead makes a block for Tom Brady
5 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Reggie Bush
6 / 30
David Silverman
temp7KNwelker2.jpg.jpg
7 / 30
Gil Santos
8 / 30
David Silverman
Tom Brady in action
9 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Stevan Ridley gets the touchdown
10 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Tom Brady
11 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Justin Francis
12 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Jermaine Cunningham
13 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Danny Woodhead
14 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Tom Brady
15 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Rob Gronkowski
16 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Chandler Jones
17 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Snow fireworks
18 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
Gino Cappelletti and Gil Santos are honored
19 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
tempKDN_2968a.jpg
20 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
tempKDN_2840a.jpg
21 / 30
Photo by Keith Nordstrom
tempKDN_2981a.jpg
22 / 30
Keith Nordstrom
New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis (94) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
23 / 30

New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis (94) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

AP
New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis celebrates his sack of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
24 / 30

New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis celebrates his sack of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

AP
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) celebrates his touchdown catch with Deion Branch (84) during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
25 / 30

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) celebrates his touchdown catch with Deion Branch (84) during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

AP
New England Patriots defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick (71) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) as Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich, left, closes in during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.
26 / 30

New England Patriots defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick (71) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) as Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich, left, closes in during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.

AP
Miami Dolphins linebackers Karlos Dansby (58), Koa Misi (55) and Dolphins cornerback Dimitri Patterson(32) chase New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.
27 / 30

Miami Dolphins linebackers Karlos Dansby (58), Koa Misi (55) and Dolphins cornerback Dimitri Patterson(32) chase New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after a catch during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.

AP
New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) celebrates his touchdown run against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
28 / 30

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) celebrates his touchdown run against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

AP
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, instructs his players during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
29 / 30

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, instructs his players during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

AP
tempAP74561385535.jpg
30 / 30
AP
Advertising
This Ad will close in 3
Advertising

Related

gallery

Best 24 Photos of the Patriots 2024 Season, Presented by Sony

Check out the 24 best #ShotonSony game photos from the Patriots 2024 NFL season.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 18: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals Presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out player arrivals as the team prepares to take on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 17: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals Presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out player arrivals as the team prepares to take on the L.A. Chargers on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 16: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals Presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out player arrivals as the team prepares to take on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 15: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals Presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out Player arrivals as the team prepares to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 13: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals Presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out player arrivals as the team prepares to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 12: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out Player Arrivals as the team prepares to take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 11: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out player arrivals as the team prepares to take on the L.A. Rams on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 10: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals, presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out Player Arrivals as the team prepares to take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 9: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out Player Arrivals as the team prepares to take on the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Patriots Celebrate Win Over the Jets in the Locker Room

Get an exclusive look inside the Patriots locker room as the team celebrated their 25-22 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.
gallery

Photos: Regular Season Week 8: Inside the Patriots Locker Room and Player Arrivals presented by Gillette

Go inside the Patriots locker room and check out player arrivals as the team prepares to take on the N.Y. Jets on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.
Advertising

Latest Photos

Throwback Photos: Patriots at the NFL Scouting Combine

Photos: Best of Patriots Super Bowl Parades

Photos: Drake Maye at 2025 Pro Bowl Games

Photos: A Chronological Gallery of Super Bowl XXXVI

MORE LATEST PHOTOS
Advertising

Latest News

Presented by

2025 Free Agent Preview: Safety

2025 Free Agent Preview: Quarterbacks

Top Takeaways From Will Campbell and the Offensive Line's Workouts at the NFL Combine

With Beach Football League, retired Patriots linebacker Tully Banta-Cain hopes to build 'next Olympic sport'

2025 Patriots Mock Draft Tracker

Top Takeaways From Travis Hunter's Weigh-In, Defensive Back, and Tight End Workouts at the NFL Combine 

MORE LATEST NEWS
Advertising

In Case You Missed It

Presented by

2025 Patriots Mock Draft Tracker

Our staff has compiled what the top 'experts' are predicting the New England Patriots will do in the in first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

2025 New England Patriots Offseason Primer

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming 2025 offseason for the New England Patriots.

Future Patriots Opponents: 2025 through 2027

A look at the Patriots opponents from 2025 through 2027.

Key dates on the 2025 NFL and Patriots Calendar

A calendar of important upcoming dates for the NFL and the New England Patriots for 2025.

Patriots to Begin Construction on a New Football Training Facility

The New England Patriots have mobilized on construction of a new football-exclusive training center scheduled to be completed in spring of 2026.

Full Ceremony: Tom Brady is Inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame

Watch the Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Tom Brady. Hear from past Patriots legends, recounting a night with hundreds of former players, coaches, as well multiple special guest appearances.
Advertising