New England Patriots

Founded: 1960 · Metro Area: Boston · AFC · AFC East · Home: Gillette Stadium

Formerly based in Boston.

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RivalriesPatriots–Colts rivalryvs Indianapolis Coltstwo-way Patriots–Jets rivalryvs New York Jetstwo-way Patriots–Bills rivalryvs Buffalo Billstwo-way

League titles

0 pre-SB · 6 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 40-23

0.554

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1960

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

SB XXXVI (2001)SB XXXVIII (2003)SB XXXIX (2004)SB XLIX (2014)SB LI (2016)SB LIII (2018)

NFL / AAFC / AFL Championship (1920-1965)Super Bowl (1966-present)

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

1963SB XX (1985)SB XXXI (1996)SB XXXVI (2001)SB XXXVIII (2003)SB XXXIX (2004)SB XLII (2007)SB XLVI (2011)SB XLIX (2014)SB LI (2016)SB LII (2017)SB LIII (2018)SB LX (2025)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	559-449-9
Win pct	0.554
Playoff record	40-23-0 (0.635)
Championship appearances	13 (6 wins)
Conference final appearances	15 (12 wins)
Total seasons	66
.500 or better seasons	44
Most recent championship	2018

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Gillette Stadium

2002-present

Foxboro, Massachusetts

Foxboro Stadium

1971-2001

Foxboro, Massachusetts

Schaefer Stadium 1971-1982
Sullivan Stadium 1983-1989
Foxboro Stadium 1990-2001

Harvard Stadium

1970-1970

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Alumni Stadium

1969-1969

Boston, Massachusetts

Fenway Park

1963-1968

Boston, Massachusetts

Nickerson Field

1960-1962

Boston, Massachusetts

Season-by-season

1960 to 2025 · 66 seasons · click to expand

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2025New England Patriots

Record

14-3-0

Win%

0.824

Finish

1st

490

320

Division

AFC East

SB AppDiv Title

2024New England Patriots

Record

4-13-0

Win%

0.235

Finish

4th

289

417

Division

AFC East

—

2023New England Patriots

Record

4-13-0

Win%

0.235

Finish

4th

236

366

Division

AFC East

—

2022New England Patriots

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

3rd

364

347

Division

AFC East

—

2021New England Patriots

Record

10-7-0

Win%

0.588

Finish

2nd

462

303

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

2020New England Patriots

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

326

353

Division

AFC East

—

2019New England Patriots

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

420

225

Division

AFC East

Div Title

2018New England Patriots

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

436

325

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

2017New England Patriots

Record

13-3-0

Win%

0.813

Finish

1st

458

296

Division

AFC East

SB AppDiv Title

2016New England Patriots

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

441

250

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

2015New England Patriots

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

465

315

Division

AFC East

Conf FinalDiv Title

2014New England Patriots

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

468

313

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

2013New England Patriots

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

444

338

Division

AFC East

Conf FinalDiv Title

2012New England Patriots

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

557

331

Division

AFC East

Conf FinalDiv Title

2011New England Patriots

Record

13-3-0

Win%

0.813

Finish

1st

513

342

Division

AFC East

SB AppDiv Title

2010New England Patriots

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

518

313

Division

AFC East

Div Title

2009New England Patriots

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

427

285

Division

AFC East

Div Title

2008New England Patriots

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

410

309

Division

AFC East

—

2007New England Patriots

Record

16-0-0

Win%

1.000

Finish

1st

589

274

Division

AFC East

SB AppDiv Title

2006New England Patriots

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

385

237

Division

AFC East

Div Title

2005New England Patriots

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

379

338

Division

AFC East

Div Title

2004New England Patriots

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

437

260

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

2003New England Patriots

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

348

238

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

2002New England Patriots

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

381

346

Division

AFC East

—

2001New England Patriots

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

371

272

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

2000New England Patriots

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

5th

276

338

Division

AFC East

—

1999New England Patriots

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-4th

299

284

Division

AFC East

—

1998New England Patriots

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

4th

337

329

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1997New England Patriots

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

369

289

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1996New England Patriots

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

418

313

Division

AFC East

SB AppDiv Title

1995New England Patriots

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

294

377

Division

AFC East

—

1994New England Patriots

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

351

312

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1993New England Patriots

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

238

286

Division

AFC East

—

1992New England Patriots

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

5th

205

363

Division

AFC East

—

1991New England Patriots

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

211

305

Division

AFC East

—

1990New England Patriots

Record

1-15-0

Win%

0.063

Finish

5th

181

446

Division

AFC East

—

1989New England Patriots

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

297

391

Division

AFC East

—

1988New England Patriots

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-2nd

250

284

Division

AFC East

—

1987New England Patriots

Record

8-7-0

Win%

0.533

Finish

T-2nd

320

293

Division

AFC East

—

1986New England Patriots

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

412

307

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1985New England Patriots

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

T-2nd

362

290

Division

AFC East

SB App

1984New England Patriots

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

362

352

Division

AFC East

—

1983New England Patriots

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-2nd

274

289

Division

AFC East

—

1982New England Patriots

Record

5-4-0

Win%

0.556

Finish

7th

143

157

Division

AFC

Playoffs

1981New England Patriots

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

T-4th

322

370

Division

AFC East

—

1980New England Patriots

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

441

325

Division

AFC East

—

1979New England Patriots

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

411

326

Division

AFC East

—

1978New England Patriots

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

358

286

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1977New England Patriots

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

3rd

278

217

Division

AFC East

—

1976New England Patriots

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

2nd

376

236

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1975New England Patriots

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

T-4th

258

358

Division

AFC East

—

1974New England Patriots

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-3rd

348

289

Division

AFC East

—

1973New England Patriots

Record

5-9-0

Win%

0.357

Finish

3rd

258

300

Division

AFC East

—

1972New England Patriots

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

5th

192

446

Division

AFC East

—

1971New England Patriots

Record

6-8-0

Win%

0.429

Finish

T-3rd

238

325

Division

AFC East

—

1970Boston Patriots

Record

2-12-0

Win%

0.143

Finish

5th

149

361

Division

AFC East

—

1969Boston Patriots

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

T-3rd

266

316

Division

AFL East

—

1968Boston Patriots

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

4th

229

406

Division

AFL East

—

1967Boston Patriots

Record

3-10-1

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

280

389

Division

AFL East

—

1966Boston Patriots

Record

8-4-2

Win%

0.643

Finish

2nd

315

283

Division

AFL East

—

1965Boston Patriots

Record

4-8-2

Win%

0.357

Finish

3rd

244

302

Division

AFL East

—

1964Boston Patriots

Record

10-3-1

Win%

0.750

Finish

2nd

365

297

Division

AFL East

—

1963Boston Patriots

Record

7-6-1

Win%

0.536

Finish

1st

327

257

Division

AFL East

Title AppDiv Title

1962Boston Patriots

Record

9-4-1

Win%

0.679

Finish

2nd

346

295

Division

AFL East

—

1961Boston Patriots

Record

9-4-1

Win%

0.679

Finish

2nd

413

313

Division

AFL East

—

1960Boston Patriots

Record

5-9-0

Win%

0.357

Finish

4th

286

349

Division

AFL East

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	New England Patriots	14	3	0	0.824	490	320	AFC East	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2024	New England Patriots	4	13	0	0.235	289	417	AFC East	4th	—
2023	New England Patriots	4	13	0	0.235	236	366	AFC East	4th	—
2022	New England Patriots	8	9	0	0.471	364	347	AFC East	3rd	—
2021	New England Patriots	10	7	0	0.588	462	303	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
2020	New England Patriots	7	9	0	0.438	326	353	AFC East	3rd	—
2019	New England Patriots	12	4	0	0.750	420	225	AFC East	1st	Div Title
2018	New England Patriots	11	5	0	0.688	436	325	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
2017	New England Patriots	13	3	0	0.813	458	296	AFC East	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2016	New England Patriots	14	2	0	0.875	441	250	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
2015	New England Patriots	12	4	0	0.750	465	315	AFC East	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2014	New England Patriots	12	4	0	0.750	468	313	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
2013	New England Patriots	12	4	0	0.750	444	338	AFC East	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2012	New England Patriots	12	4	0	0.750	557	331	AFC East	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2011	New England Patriots	13	3	0	0.813	513	342	AFC East	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2010	New England Patriots	14	2	0	0.875	518	313	AFC East	1st	Div Title
2009	New England Patriots	10	6	0	0.625	427	285	AFC East	1st	Div Title
2008	New England Patriots	11	5	0	0.688	410	309	AFC East	2nd	—
2007	New England Patriots	16	0	0	1.000	589	274	AFC East	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2006	New England Patriots	12	4	0	0.750	385	237	AFC East	1st	Div Title
2005	New England Patriots	10	6	0	0.625	379	338	AFC East	1st	Div Title
2004	New England Patriots	14	2	0	0.875	437	260	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
2003	New England Patriots	14	2	0	0.875	348	238	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
2002	New England Patriots	9	7	0	0.563	381	346	AFC East	2nd	—
2001	New England Patriots	11	5	0	0.688	371	272	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
2000	New England Patriots	5	11	0	0.313	276	338	AFC East	5th	—
1999	New England Patriots	8	8	0	0.500	299	284	AFC East	T-4th	—
1998	New England Patriots	9	7	0	0.563	337	329	AFC East	4th	Playoffs
1997	New England Patriots	10	6	0	0.625	369	289	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1996	New England Patriots	11	5	0	0.688	418	313	AFC East	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1995	New England Patriots	6	10	0	0.375	294	377	AFC East	4th	—
1994	New England Patriots	10	6	0	0.625	351	312	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
1993	New England Patriots	5	11	0	0.313	238	286	AFC East	4th	—
1992	New England Patriots	2	14	0	0.125	205	363	AFC East	5th	—
1991	New England Patriots	6	10	0	0.375	211	305	AFC East	4th	—
1990	New England Patriots	1	15	0	0.063	181	446	AFC East	5th	—
1989	New England Patriots	5	11	0	0.313	297	391	AFC East	4th	—
1988	New England Patriots	9	7	0	0.563	250	284	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1987	New England Patriots	8	7	0	0.533	320	293	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1986	New England Patriots	11	5	0	0.688	412	307	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1985	New England Patriots	11	5	0	0.688	362	290	AFC East	T-2nd	SB App
1984	New England Patriots	9	7	0	0.563	362	352	AFC East	2nd	—
1983	New England Patriots	8	8	0	0.500	274	289	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1982	New England Patriots	5	4	0	0.556	143	157	AFC	7th	Playoffs
1981	New England Patriots	2	14	0	0.125	322	370	AFC East	T-4th	—
1980	New England Patriots	10	6	0	0.625	441	325	AFC East	2nd	—
1979	New England Patriots	9	7	0	0.563	411	326	AFC East	2nd	—
1978	New England Patriots	11	5	0	0.688	358	286	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1977	New England Patriots	9	5	0	0.643	278	217	AFC East	3rd	—
1976	New England Patriots	11	3	0	0.786	376	236	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
1975	New England Patriots	3	11	0	0.214	258	358	AFC East	T-4th	—
1974	New England Patriots	7	7	0	0.500	348	289	AFC East	T-3rd	—
1973	New England Patriots	5	9	0	0.357	258	300	AFC East	3rd	—
1972	New England Patriots	3	11	0	0.214	192	446	AFC East	5th	—
1971	New England Patriots	6	8	0	0.429	238	325	AFC East	T-3rd	—
1970	Boston Patriots	2	12	0	0.143	149	361	AFC East	5th	—
1969	Boston Patriots	4	10	0	0.286	266	316	AFL East	T-3rd	—
1968	Boston Patriots	4	10	0	0.286	229	406	AFL East	4th	—
1967	Boston Patriots	3	10	1	0.250	280	389	AFL East	5th	—
1966	Boston Patriots	8	4	2	0.643	315	283	AFL East	2nd	—
1965	Boston Patriots	4	8	2	0.357	244	302	AFL East	3rd	—
1964	Boston Patriots	10	3	1	0.750	365	297	AFL East	2nd	—
1963	Boston Patriots	7	6	1	0.536	327	257	AFL East	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1962	Boston Patriots	9	4	1	0.679	346	295	AFL East	2nd	—
1961	Boston Patriots	9	4	1	0.679	413	313	AFL East	2nd	—
1960	Boston Patriots	5	9	0	0.357	286	349	AFL East	4th	—

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 2015-02-012.139

W2014 SB XLIX · Wk 21

New England Patriots 28-24 Seattle Seahawks

University of Phoenix Stadium· Glendale, AZ

#2 · 2018-02-042.085

L2017 SB LII · Wk 21

Philadelphia Eagles 41-33 New England Patriots

U.S. Bank Stadium· Minneapolis, MN

#3 · 2008-02-032.006

L2007 SB XLII · Wk 21

New York Giants 17-14 New England Patriots

University of Phoenix Stadium· Glendale, AZ

#4 · 2017-02-051.995

W · OT2016 SB LI · Wk 21

New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

NRG Stadium· Houston, TX

#5 · 2012-02-051.937

L2011 SB XLVI · Wk 21

New York Giants 21-17 New England Patriots

Lucas Oil Stadium· Indianapolis, IN

#6 · 2007-01-141.899

W2006 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

New England Patriots 24-21 San Diego Chargers

Qualcomm Stadium· San Diego, CA

#7 · 2019-01-201.880

W · OT2018 AFC Champ · Wk 20

New England Patriots 37-31 Kansas City Chiefs

Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO

#8 · 2005-01-231.870

W2004 AFC Champ · Wk 20

New England Patriots 41-27 Pittsburgh Steelers

Heinz Field· Pittsburgh, PA

#9 · 2002-02-031.836

W2001 SB XXXVI · Wk 21

New England Patriots 20-17 St. Louis Rams

Louisiana Superdome· New Orleans, LA

#10 · 2011-01-161.812

L2010 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

New York Jets 28-21 New England Patriots

Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA

#11 · 2019-02-031.803

W2018 SB LIII · Wk 21

New England Patriots 13-3 Los Angeles Rams

Mercedes-Benz Stadium· Atlanta, GA

#12 · 2007-01-211.798

L2006 AFC Champ · Wk 20

Indianapolis Colts 38-34 New England Patriots

RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	2015-02-01	2014 SB XLIX · Wk 21	W	New England Patriots 28-24 Seattle Seahawks University of Phoenix Stadium· Glendale, AZ	2.139
2	2018-02-04	2017 SB LII · Wk 21	L	Philadelphia Eagles 41-33 New England Patriots U.S. Bank Stadium· Minneapolis, MN	2.085
3	2008-02-03	2007 SB XLII · Wk 21	L	New York Giants 17-14 New England Patriots University of Phoenix Stadium· Glendale, AZ	2.006
4	2017-02-05	2016 SB LI · Wk 21	W · OT	New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons NRG Stadium· Houston, TX	1.995
5	2012-02-05	2011 SB XLVI · Wk 21	L	New York Giants 21-17 New England Patriots Lucas Oil Stadium· Indianapolis, IN	1.937
6	2007-01-14	2006 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	W	New England Patriots 24-21 San Diego Chargers Qualcomm Stadium· San Diego, CA	1.899
7	2019-01-20	2018 AFC Champ · Wk 20	W · OT	New England Patriots 37-31 Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO	1.880
8	2005-01-23	2004 AFC Champ · Wk 20	W	New England Patriots 41-27 Pittsburgh Steelers Heinz Field· Pittsburgh, PA	1.870
9	2002-02-03	2001 SB XXXVI · Wk 21	W	New England Patriots 20-17 St. Louis Rams Louisiana Superdome· New Orleans, LA	1.836
10	2011-01-16	2010 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	New York Jets 28-21 New England Patriots Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA	1.812
11	2019-02-03	2018 SB LIII · Wk 21	W	New England Patriots 13-3 Los Angeles Rams Mercedes-Benz Stadium· Atlanta, GA	1.803
12	2007-01-21	2006 AFC Champ · Wk 20	L	Indianapolis Colts 38-34 New England Patriots RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN	1.798

Award winners

League-wide awards held by New England Patriots players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 178 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

2007Tom Brady · QB
2010Tom Brady · QB
2017Tom Brady · QB

Super Bowl MVP

2001Tom Brady · QB
2003Tom Brady · QB
2004Deion Branch · WR
2014Tom Brady · QB
2016Tom Brady · QB
2018Julian Edelman · WR

AP Offensive Player

2007Tom Brady · QB
2010Tom Brady · QB

AP Defensive Player

2019Stephon Gilmore · CB

AP Coach of the Year

1994Bill Parcells
2003Bill Belichick
2007Bill Belichick
2010Bill Belichick
2025Mike Vrabel

Bert Bell Award

2007Tom Brady · QB
2025Drake Maye · QB

AP Comeback Player

2005Tedy Bruschi · RILB
2009Tom Brady · QB
2014Rob Gronkowski · TE

AP Offensive Rookie

1988John Stephens · RB
1991Leonard Russell · RB
1995Curtis Martin · RB

AP Defensive Rookie

1976Mike Haynes · RCB
2008Jerod Mayo · LILB