Brady runs for 2 TDs, passes for another as NE rebounds from 17-0 deficit to beat Miami
APPatriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Wes Welker during the fourth quarter.
By HOWARD ULMAN
updated 4:33 p.m. ET Dec. 24, 2011
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady ran for two touchdowns and threw for another and the New England Patriots rallied to clinch a playoff bye with a 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.
The Patriots trailed 17-0 at halftime then scored on their first five possessions in the second half. The Dolphins helped when Matt Moore lost a fumble at his 38-yard line then threw an interception that Devin McCourty picked off at the Patriots 2.
New England (12-3) won its seventh straight game. After the Houston Texans lost to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night, the Patriots needed a win or a tie to lock up one of the AFC's top two spots.
Miami (5-10) lost for the third time in eight games after opening at 0-7 and is 1-1 under Todd Bowles, who took over when Tony Sparano was fired.
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Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45784304/ns/sports-nfl/
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