Patriots...48 Dolphins...28
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MIAMI — Three times the New England Patriots lost the lead, and three times they took it back. The message: Don’t count them out of the AFC East race just yet.
Matt Cassel threw for 415 yards, Randy Moss caught three touchdown passes and the resilient Patriots won a shootout, beating the feisty Miami Dolphins, 48-28.
The Patriots (7-4), who came back after losing their lead three times, remained a game behind the AFC East-leading New York Jets. New England, which avenged an upset loss to Miami in September, hasn’t been swept in a season series by a division opponent since 2000. Cassel had his second consecutive 400-yard day, completing 30 of 43 passes, including touchdowns of 25, eight and 29 yards to Moss.
For the Dolphins (6-5), the loss snapped a four-game winning streak and hurt their chances of an improbable playoff berth after going 1-15 last year.
Quoteworthy: “When it all works together and works right, it’s easy for me.” -- Matt Cassel, Patriots quarterback
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