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A Miami Dolphins fan’s favorite Tom Brady memories

By Mike Ferguson

122411 Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Cameron Wake (91) drops New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after a one yard gain in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium. (Allen Eyestone/The Palm Beach Post)Miami Dolphins Vs New England Patriots
122411 Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Cameron Wake (91) drops New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after a one yard gain in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium. (Allen Eyestone/The Palm Beach Post)Miami Dolphins Vs New England Patriots /
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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 2006: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots handing off to Corey Dillon #28 of the New England Patriots during the NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium on December 10, 2006 in Miami, Florida. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 21-0. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 2006: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots handing off to Corey Dillon #28 of the New England Patriots during the NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium on December 10, 2006 in Miami, Florida. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 21-0. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images) /

Although Brady would suffer a 9-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his final shutout loss in New England came at the place formerly known as Joe Robbie Stadium. The Dolphins were just 5-7 while the Patriots were 9-3 when the teams met on Dec. 10, 2006.

For a career full of memorable moments, it was a day to forget for Brady as the Patriots were blanked, 21-0. As for Brady, he failed to pass for 100 yards, going 12-for-25 for 78 yards.

The Miami defense sacked Brady four times and Matt Cassel another. Matt Roth finished with 1.5 sacks for a Miami defense that recovered two fumbles — one from Brady.

Despite a dominating effort from the defense, the Dolphins didn’t find the end zone until the second half when Joey Harrington connected with Marty Booker for 32 yards. Sammy Morris would rush for a touchdown later in the game to put the finishing touches on the dominant effort.

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 6-7 and kept their slim playoff hopes alive. Miami, however, would follow up the dominant performance with a shutout loss to the Buffalo Bills the following week by an identical 21-0 score. The win served as the last for Miami that season and under head coach Nick Saban.

New England would go on to reach the AFC Championship before letting an 18-point lead slip away to the eventual Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts.

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