How to Watch Patriots vs. Dolphins: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 18

Two of the best offensive players in the league will be on display when quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots (13-3) host De'Von Achane and the Miami Dolphins (7-9) on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

The Patriots rank seventh in total defense this year (302.4 yards allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 374.5 total yards per game. In terms of total offense, the Dolphins rank 25th in the NFL (308.3 total yards per game) and 21st defensively (342 total yards allowed per game).

See below as we dig deep into all of the details you need to know about this contest, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Patriots vs. Dolphins

• When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ET
• Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
• TV: FOX
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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Patriots vs. Dolphins: Head-to-Head

• Miami has defeated New England four times in the past five matchups.
• The Dolphins' record ATS is 4-1 the last five times they have played the Patriots, with those games eclipsing the total on three occasions.
• New England has scored 39 fewer points than Miami in their past five games.

Patriots' 2025 Schedule

Patriots Stats & Insights

• On offense, New England has been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging 252.8 per game. The Patriots rank 11th on defense (198.3 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Patriots are totaling 121.8 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. On defense, they rank seventh, giving up 104.1 rushing yards per game.
• New England ranks 11th in the NFL with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 17 turnovers (21st in the NFL) and committing 16 (ninth in the NFL).

Patriots Key Players

• To go along with his 4,203 passing yards and 71.7% completion percentage this season, Maye has connected on 30 touchdowns against eight interceptions.
• As a runner, TreVeyon Henderson has accumulated 858 yards in the ground game with seven rushing touchdowns in 16 games.
• In 16 games, Stefon Diggs has turned 99 targets into 82 receptions, 970 yards and four touchdowns for the Patriots.

Dolphins' 2025 Schedule

Dolphins Stats & Insights

• Miami ranks 25th in the NFL with 184.4 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 18th with 216.5 passing yards surrendered per game on defense.
• The Dolphins rank 10th in the NFL with 123.8 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 24th with 125.5 rushing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
• Miami has compiled 20 forced turnovers (13th in NFL) and committed 22 turnovers (23rd in NFL) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 17th in the NFL.

Dolphins Key Players

• Achane has run for 1,350 yards (84.4 per game) and eight touchdowns in 16 games.
• Tua Tagovailoa has passed for 2,660 yards (190 per game), completing 67.7% of his passes, with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 14 games.
• Jaylen Waddle has 64 receptions for 910 yards (56.9 per game) and six touchdowns in 16 games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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