Pats sink Fins, clinch 4th straight AFC East title

Tom Brady had his least efficient game of the year and even threw an interception, but the New England Patriots took advantage of Miami's mistakes Sunday to win 23-16 and clinch their fourth consecutive AFC East title.
Dec 2, 2012, 10:19 pm - ESPN.com news services
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
New England Patriots
Touchdown
11:59 - 1st
6
NE
0
MIA
Stevan Ridley 2 Yard Run
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:04
New England Patriots
Extra Point
11:53 - 1st
7
NE
0
MIA
Stephen Gostkowski Kick is Good
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:04
Miami Dolphins
Field Goal
0:06 - 1st
7
NE
3
MIA
Dan Carpenter 44 Yard Field Goal is Good
6 plays, 7 yards, 1:44
2nd Quarter
New England Patriots
Touchdown
9:26 - 2nd
13
NE
3
MIA
Wes Welker 7 Yard Pass From Tom Brady
13 plays, 66 yards, 5:40
New England Patriots
Extra Point
9:21 - 2nd
14
NE
3
MIA
Stephen Gostkowski Kick is Good
13 plays, 66 yards, 5:40
New England Patriots
Field Goal
6:58 - 2nd
17
NE
3
MIA
Stephen Gostkowski 43 Yard Field Goal is Good
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:01
Miami Dolphins
Touchdown
0:34 - 2nd
17
NE
9
MIA
Ryan Tannehill 2 Yard Run
12 plays, 80 yards, 6:28
Miami Dolphins
Extra Point
0:25 - 2nd
17
NE
10
MIA
Dan Carpenter Kick is Good
12 plays, 80 yards, 6:28
4th Quarter
New England Patriots
Field Goal
13:21 - 4th
20
NE
10
MIA
Stephen Gostkowski 32 Yard Field Goal is Good
13 plays, 33 yards, 4:36
Miami Dolphins
Field Goal
8:50 - 4th
20
NE
13
MIA
Dan Carpenter 33 Yard Field Goal is Good
12 plays, 65 yards, 4:48
New England Patriots
Field Goal
1:15 - 4th
23
NE
13
MIA
Stephen Gostkowski 20 Yard Field Goal is Good
16 plays, 77 yards, 7:18
Miami Dolphins
Field Goal
0:36 - 4th
23
NE
16
MIA
Dan Carpenter 42 Yard Field Goal is Good
5 plays, 56 yards, 0:39
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