Patriots vs. Dolphins: Best & Worst from New England's 27-24 loss

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The task was simple for the Patriots on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium: beat the 4-11 Miami Dolphins and clinch a tenth consecutive first-round playoff bye.

But getting that victory was anything but simple, as Brian Flores, Ryan Fitzpatrick and company put up a tough fight for 60 minutes, rallying for the go-ahead touchdown with just 24 seconds left in the game.

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It all added up to a shocking 27-24 Patriots loss. Combined with the Chiefs win over the Chargers, it means the Patriots finish the season at 12-4 and will play on Wild Card weekend for the first time in 10 years.

Without further ado, let's get to the Best & Worst from the Patriots' Week 17 defeat.

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