Patriots shut out Dolphins; earn No. 2 seed, bye

Patriots shut out Dolphins; earn No. 2 seed, byeBy Mike Shalin FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots began Sunday knowing they needed to win and also get some outside help to grab one of the two top AFC seeds and a first-round bye in the playoffs. They got both. Now, they get a week of rest before hosting a divisional ...Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/30/s ... -seed-bye/