NE Patriots franchise
Average PPS: 320
Period: 1960-2017
NE Patriots franchise
| Net Points Earned | 18,533 |
| Average Points Per Season | 320 |
Period: 1960-2017
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (Game scores) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Regular Season | League | Playoffs | League Size | Team Identity | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | T | Winning % | Pts: W-L record | Pts: Final Standings | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Dynasty Bonus | Postseason Total | Wild Card Round | Divisional Round | AFC Champ. Game | SuperBowl | ||||
| 1960 | AFL | 1960 | 8 teams | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts |  | -58 | 43rd | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | -43 | -15 | -58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Inaugural AFL Season) Alive in Division Race until final 3 weeks. Lose final 4 games; finish in Last Place | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1961 | AFL | 1961 | 8 teams | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 94 | 28th | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.679 | 66 | 28 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alive in Eastern Division Race entering final game. (Finish with 2nd best record in AFL) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1962 | AFL | 1962 | 8 teams | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 94 | 29th | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.679 | 66 | 28 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alive in Eastern Division Race entering final game. (Finish 2nd of 4) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1963 | AFL | 1963 | 8 teams | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 220 | 20th | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.536 | 20 | 38 | 58 | 162 | 0 | 162 | Finished tied with Bills for Division Title* (*7-6-1 record). *(Forces special Division Playoff Game) | W 26-8 (Div. C.G.) | L 51-10 (AFL C.G.) | SuperBowl L 51-10 (AFL C.G.) | |||
| 1964 | AFL | 1964 | 8 teams | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts | | 116 | 25th | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 | 88 | 28 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final game of season: defacto Division Championship Game vs. Bills- Lose 24-14. (2nd Place) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1965 | AFL | 1965 | 8 teams | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts |  | -43 | 42nd | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0.357 | -43 | 0 | -43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Finish 3rd of 4 teams in AFL Eastern Division. (*Began season 0-6-1) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1966* | AFL | 1966 | 9 teams (24 Pro. FTB) | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 87 | 30th | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.643 | 57 | 29 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lead Division and control own destiny entering final game of season. (*NYJ played spoiler) | *Year of Merger-Agreement & SB 1 | DNQ | Wild Card Round *Year of Merger-Agreement & SB 1 | |||
| 1967 | AFL | 1967 | 9 teams (25 Pro. FTB) | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts | | -112 | 51st | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0.250 | -86 | -26 | -112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in AFL Eastern Division. (*Lose 7 of final 8 games) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1968 | AFL | 1968 | 10 teams (26 Pro. FTB) | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts | | -76 | 47th | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | -76 | 0 | -76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 5 teams in the AFL Eastern Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1969 | AFL | 1969 | 10 teams (26 Pro. FTB) | Boston Patriots | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | | -76 | 48th | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | -76 | 0 | -76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-3rd of 5 teams in the AFL Eastern Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1970* | NFL | 1971 | 26 teams | Boston Patriots | Boston, Massachusetts | | -310 | 57th | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0.143 | -197 | -112 | -310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*NFL-AFL Merger) Last Place in Division, Conference, and NFL | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1971* | NFL | 1972 | 26 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | -32 | 41st | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | -32 | 0 | -32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | *(Semi-relocate; change name from Boston to New England). Inaugural Season- T-6th of 13 teams in AFC | *Move from Boston to Foxborough | Wild Card Round *Move from Boston to Foxborough | ||||
| 1972 | NFL | 1973 | 26 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | -192 | 54th | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0.214 | -157 | -35 | -192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1973 | NFL | 1974 | 26 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | -72 | 46th | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | -72 | 0 | -72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 13 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1974 | NFL | 1975 | 26 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 18 | 39th | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.500 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-6th of 13 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1975 | NFL | 1976 | 26 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | -180 | 53rd | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0.214 | -157 | -23 | -180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tied for Last Place in Division (LTB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1976 | NFL | 1977 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 254 | 18th | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.786 | 194 | 83 | 278 | -24 | 0 | -24 | Tie for Division Title (LTB). Qualify for playoffs as wild card- #4 seed | L 24-21 | Divisional Round L 24-21 | ||||
| 1977 | NFL | 1978 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 105 | 26th | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED: miss playoffs despite 9-5 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1978 | NFL | 1979 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 203 | 21st | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 132 | 101 | 234 | -31 | 0 | -31 | Tie for Division Title (WTB). #2 seed in the AFC | Bye | L 31-14 | Divisional Round L 31-14 | |||
| 1979 | NFL | 1980 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 55 | 35th | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.563 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-6th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1980 | NFL | 1981 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 95 | 27th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 95 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED: miss playoffs despite 10-6 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1981 | NFL | 1982 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | -285 | 55th | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.125 | -218 | -66 | -285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tied for Last Place in Division, Conference, and NFL (LTBs) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1982* | NFL | 1983 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 35 | 36th | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 31 | 33 | 64 | -29 | 0 | -29 | (*Strike; 9-Game season) Qualify for Playoffs as #7 seed in the AFC | L 28-13 | Wild Card Round L 28-13 | ||||
| 1983 | NFL | 1984 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 19 | 38th | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.500 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-7th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1984 | NFL | 1985 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 55 | 33rd | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.563 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1985 | NFL | 1986 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 801 | 10th | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 132 | 55 | 187 | 614 | 0 | 614 | Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC | W 26-14 | W 27-20 | W 31-14 | L 46-10 | SuperBowl L 46-10 | |
| 1986 | NFL | 1987 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 231 | 19th | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 132 | 125 | 257 | -26 | 0 | -26 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC | Bye | L 22-17 | Divisional Round L 22-17 | |||
| 1987* | NFL | 1988 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 29 | 37th | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Strike Season) T-6th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1988 | NFL | 1989 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 55 | 34th | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.563 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-6th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1989 | NFL | 1990 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | -104 | 49th | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0.313 | -104 | 0 | -104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1990 | NFL | 1991 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | -380 | 58th | 1 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0.063 | -258 | -122 | -380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, Conference, and League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1991 | NFL | 1992 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | -64 | 44th | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | -64 | 0 | -64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-10th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1992 | NFL | 1993 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | -297 | 56th | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.125 | -218 | -78 | -297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. Tied for Last Place in AFC and NFL | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1993 | NFL | 1994 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | -104 | 50th | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0.313 | -104 | 0 | -104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th of 14 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1994 | NFL | 1995 | 28 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | 144 | 24th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 95 | 69 | 165 | -21 | 0 | -21 | Tie for Division Title (LTB). Qualify for playoffs as a wild card- #5 seed | L 20-13 | Wild Card Round L 20-13 | ||||
| 1995 | NFL | 1996 | 30 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | -67 | 45th | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | -67 | 0 | -67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th of 15 teams in the AFC | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1996 | NFL | 1997 | 30 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 899 | 9th | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 138 | 124 | 262 | 637 | 0 | 637 | Win Division. Receive a Bye. #2 seed in the AFC | Bye | W 28-3 | W 20-6 | L 35-21 | SuperBowl L 35-21 | |
| 1997 | NFL | 1998 | 30 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 288 | 16th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 99 | 124 | 223 | 64 | 0 | 64 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC | W 17-3 | L 7-6 | Divisional Round L 7-6 | |||
| 1998 | NFL | 1999 | 30 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 83 | 31st | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.563 | 58 | 49 | 107 | -24 | 0 | -24 | Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #6 seed- AFC | L 25-10 | Wild Card Round L 25-10 | ||||
| 1999 | NFL | 2000 | 31 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 12 | 40th | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.500 | 20 | -7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: Tied for Last Place in Division (LTB). (despite 8-8 record) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2000 | NFL | 2001 | 31 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | -146 | 52nd | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0.313 | -111 | -35 | -146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2001 | NFL | 2002 | 31 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | 1744 | 5th | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 141 | 103 | 244 | 1499 | 0 | 1499 | Tie for Division Title- (WTB; MIA). Receive a Bye. #2 seed- AFC | Bye | W 16-13 | W 24-17 | W 20-17 | SuperBowl W 20-17 | |
| 2002 | NFL | 2003 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts |  | 77 | 32nd | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.563 | 61 | 16 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Finish in 3-way for Division Title- (LTB). Subsequent Tie for #6 seed- (lose tie-breaker) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2003 | NFL | 2004 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 2196 | 1st | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 272 | 262 | 535 | 1556 | 105 | 1661 | Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League | Bye | W 17-14 | W 24-14 | W 32-29 | SuperBowl W 32-29 | |
| 2004 | NFL | 2005 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 2093 | 3rd | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 272 | 144 | 417 | 1571 | 105 | 1676 | Win Division Title. Earn a Bye. #2 seed in the AFC | Bye | W 20-3 | W 41-27 (B2B) | W 24-21 (B2B) | SuperBowl W 24-21 (B2B) | |
| 2005 | NFL | 2006 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 268 | 17th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 104 | 100 | 204 | 64 | 0 | 64 | Win Division Title. #4 seed in the AFC | W 28-3 | L 27-13 | Divisional Round L 27-13 | |||
| 2006 | NFL | 2007 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 562 | 14th | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.750 | 188 | 100 | 288 | 274 | 0 | 274 | Win Division Title. #4 seed in the AFC | W 37-16 | W 24-21 | L 38-34 | AFC Champ. Game L 38-34 | ||
| 2007 | NFL | 2008 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 1297 | 6th | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 356 | 262 | 618 | 678 | 0 | 678 | Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League. (*Undefeated- 1st team to ever go 16-0) | Bye | W 31-20 | W 21-12 | L 17-14 | SuperBowl L 17-14 | |
| 2008 | NFL | 2009 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 165 | 23rd | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 145 | 20 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED: Tie for Division Title (LTB; MIA). Tied for final wild card (LTB). (*11-5 record, Matt Cassel season) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2009 | NFL | 2010 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 178 | 22nd | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 104 | 100 | 204 | -26 | 0 | -26 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC | L 33-14 | Wild Card Round L 33-14 | ||||
| 2010 | NFL | 2011 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 554 | 15th | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 272 | 262 | 535 | 19 | 0 | 19 | Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League | Bye | L 28-21 | Divisional Round L 28-21 | |||
| 2011 | NFL | 2012 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 1124 | 7th | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.813 | 228 | 220 | 448 | 676 | 0 | 676 | Win Division & Conference. Earn a Bye. #1 seed- AFC | Bye | W 45-10 | W 23-20 | L 21-17 | SuperBowl L 21-17 | |
| 2012 | NFL | 2013 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 569 | 13th | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.750 | 188 | 144 | 333 | 236 | 0 | 236 | Win Division Title. (Win tiebreaker for #2 seed/ Bye) | Bye | W 41-28 | L 28-13 | AFC Champ. Game L 28-13 | ||
| 2013 | NFL | 2014 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 575 | 12th | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.750 | 188 | 144 | 333 | 242 | 0 | 242 | Win Division Title. Earn a Bye. #2 seed in the AFC | Bye | W 43-22 | L 26-16 | AFC Champ. Game L 26-16 | ||
| 2014 | NFL | 2015 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 1999 | 4th | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.750 | 188 | 230 | 418 | 1580 | 0 | 1580 | Win Division Title. Tied atop AFC- (WTB; DEN)- #1 seed. Tied for Best record in NFL | Bye | W 35-31 | W 45-7 | W 28-24 | SuperBowl W 28-24 | |
| 2015 | NFL | 2016 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 586 | 11th | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.750 | 189 | 160 | 349 | 237 | 0 | 237 | Win Division. Tied for Best record in AFC- (LTB). *win tie-breaker for #2 seed/Bye | Bye | W 27-20 | L 20-18 | AFC Champ. Game L 20-18 | ||
| 2016 | NFL | 2017 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 2139 | 2nd | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 272 | 262 | 535 | 1569 | 35 | 1604 | Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League | Bye | W 34-16 | W 36-17 (PIT) | W 34-28*(ATL) | SuperBowl W 34-28*(ATL) | |
| 2017 | NFL | 2018 | 32 teams | New England Patriots | Foxborough, Massachusetts | | 1013 | 8th | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.813 | 228 | 230 | 458 | 520 | 35 | 555 | Win Division Title. Tied atop AFC- (WTB; PIT)- #1 seed. Tied for Best record in NFL | Bye | W 35-14 (TEN) | W 24-20* (JAX) | L 41-33 (PHI) | SuperBowl L 41-33 (PHI) | |