Dec. 2, 2012-- Aaron Hernandez is pushed out of bounds just short of the goal line by Chris Clemons in the fourth quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Dolphins mascot Air TD enters the field after halftime as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Davone Bess drops a pass from Ryan Tannehill in th second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Brian Hartline pulls in a pass over Aqib Talib in the second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012- Reggie Bush is hit after gaining three yards by Rob Ninkovich and Justin Francis in the second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Daniel Thomas advances the ball after a reception in the second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Daniel Fells dives for an overthrown ball by Tom Brady in the first quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Brian Hartline pulls in a pass over Aqib Talib in the second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Aaron Hernandez is pushed out of bounds just short of the goal line by Chris Clemons in the fourth quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Ryan Tannehill rolls out to throw in the third quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012--Reshad Jones intercepts the ball thrown to Aaron Hernandez in the first quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012--Reshad Jones intercepts the ball thrown to Aaron Hernandez and leaps over him in the first quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Ryan Tannehill is tackled by Kyle Love in the second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Brandon Fields is tackled after a miss-handled snap in the first quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012--Brandon Fields is tackled after a miss-handled snap in the first quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff
Dec. 2, 2012-- Steven Ridley and Patriots fans celebrate his first quarter touchdown as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012--Jimmy Wilson is call with ruffing the kicker in the second quarter after running into Zoltan Mesko as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Miami Herald Staff
Dec. 2, 2012-- Ryan Tannehill dives into the endzone to score in the second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Tom Brady is sacked by Koa Misi in the fourth quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Shane Vereen comes up short in the fourth quarter leaving third and one yard to go as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Brandon Fields tries to field a bad snap in the first quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Paul Soliai stops Stevan Ridley in the fourth quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Aaron Hernandez stretches for a first down in the fourth quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Daniel Thomas dives for the firstdown after a pass from Tannehill in the second quarter as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Tom Brady stands in the pocket to pass in the first quater as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Cameron Wake celebrates after he and Paul Soliai get a second quarter sack on Tom Brady as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Wes Welker makes a catch in the second quarter over Nolan Carroll as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Dolphins cheerleaders entertain during a timeout as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Dec. 2, 2012-- Dolphins cheerleaders enter the field after halftime as Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. C.W. Griffin / Staff Photo
Amy was selected to represent the Dolphins cheerleaders at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii before the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Patriots fans display a banner in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Cornerback Kyle Arrington hits Quarterback Ryan Tannehill to stop him from getting a first down in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff
A Miami Dolphins cheerleader dances in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Miami Dolphins cheerleaders enter end zone to entertain at the end of the first quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Cornerback Kyle Arrington tackles quarterback Ryan Tannehill by the facemask in the first quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Offensive coordinator Mike Sherman greets head coach Bill Belichick before the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is greeted by teammates during introductions before the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
A Miami Dolphins cheerleader dances in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Cornerback Kyle Arrington puts his hand in front of Brian Hartline's facemask to cause an incompletion in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Amy, Dolphins cheerleader, was selected to represent the Miami Dolphins at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii before the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Safety Reshad Jones (20) intercepts this pass in front of tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) in the first quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Coach Joe Philbin looks at scoreboard in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Head coach Joe Philbin asks side judge Tony Hill about a pass interference call in the third quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Safety Reshad Jones dives into the end zone after intercepting a Tom Brady pass in the first quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012.But it was called back to the point of interception. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff
Defensive end Trevor Scott knocks the ball out of quarterback Ryan Tannehill's hand in the secon quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork stops Miami Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas for a four yard loss at the 38 in the third quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is greeted by Matt Moore after his touchdown run in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Matt Moore yells at the refs after a third quarter pass interference call on the Dolphins during the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Wide receiver Brian Hartline can't reach this overthrown pass in the first quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Photographers photograph wide receiver Brian Hartline after he catches a pass in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Corner back Reshad Jones is called for pass interfernce on tight end Daniel Fells in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Referee Ron Winter makes a point with coach Joe Philbin as line judge Gary Arthur listens before the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Running back Reggie Bush during introductions before the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Safety Reshad Jones (20) heads back up field after interception in front of tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) in the first quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill scores a touchdown over cornerback Alfonzo Dennard and linebacker Tracy White in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Head coaches Bill Belichick and Joe Philbin shake hands at the end of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Cornerback Kyle Arrington signals incomplete as wide receiver Brian Hartline lies on ground after missing a pass in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Running back Daniel Thomas spins for a first down over cornerback Alfonzo Dennard in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Linebackers Kevin Burnett and Karlos Dansby stand up New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill runs onto field during introductions before the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill throws a pass in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is sacked by defensive end Trevor Scott in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Running back Daniel Thomas runs for a first down in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Wide receiver Wes Welker is tackled by defensive tackle Paul Soliai in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Wide receiver Wes Welker beats defensive back R.J. Stanford (25) to the end zone in the second quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Wide receiver Wes Welker drops a touchdown pass as he is covered by safety Chris Clemons (30) in the fourth quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill throws a pass as he is wrapped up by cornerback Kyle Arrington inn the third quarter of the game with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on December 2,2012. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Staff Photo