New England Patriots

2026: 5-3, 2nd in the AFC East

Since 2002 the New England Patriots have reached the play-offs in 18 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 17 times and have 5 Super Bowl wins (2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018 seasons). In 2026 they are 5-3, 2nd in the AFC East.

The 2026 season

5-3 after 8 games: 184 points scored, 162 conceded. Biggest win: 45-17 against the Las Vegas Raiders in week 5. Heaviest defeat: 6-35 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 3. Longest winning run: 3 (weeks 4-6). Against the closing spread they covered 3 of 8 (1 push).

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 5 wins v 4.2 expected (+0.8) · 1 upset

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ Seattle Seahawks	L 10-13	SEA −3 · push
Week 2	v Pittsburgh Steelers	W 20-3	NE −4.5 · covered
Week 3	@ Jacksonville Jaguars	L 6-35	JAX −3 · did not cover
Week 4	@ Buffalo Bills	W 29-26Upset	BUF −7 · covered
Week 5	v Las Vegas Raiders	W 45-17	NE −3.5 · covered
Week 6	v New York Jets	W 26-19	NE −7.5 · did not cover
Week 7	@ Chicago Bears	L 24-30	CHI −3 · did not cover
Week 8	@ Miami Dolphins	W 24-19	NE −7 · did not cover
Week 9	v Green Bay Packers	Sun 8 Nov, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	NE −3
Week 10	v Detroit LionsFC Bayern Munich Stadium	Sun 15 Nov, 14:30 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	NE −1.5
Week 11	Bye
Week 12	@ Los Angeles Chargers	Mon 30 Nov, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 13	v Buffalo Bills	Sun 6 Dec, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	v Minnesota Vikings	Fri 11 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 15	@ Kansas City Chiefs	Tue 22 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 16	@ New York Jets	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v Denver Broncos	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	v Miami Dolphins	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	5-3	.625	2nd	184	162	+22
2025	14-3	.824	Won	490	320	+170	Lost Super Bowl
2024	4-13	.235	4th	289	417	-128	Missed
2023	4-13	.235	4th	236	366	-130	Missed
2022	8-9	.471	3rd	364	347	+17	Missed
2021	10-7	.588	2nd	462	303	+159	Lost wild card round
2020	7-9	.438	3rd	326	353	-27	Missed
2019	12-4	.750	Won	420	225	+195	Lost wild card round
2018	11-5	.688	Won	436	325	+111	Won Super Bowl
2017	13-3	.813	Won	458	296	+162	Lost Super Bowl
2016	14-2	.875	Won	441	250	+191	Won Super Bowl
2015	12-4	.750	Won	465	315	+150	Lost conference championship
2014	12-4	.750	Won	468	313	+155	Won Super Bowl
2013	12-4	.750	Won	444	338	+106	Lost conference championship
2012	12-4	.750	Won	557	331	+226	Lost conference championship
2011	13-3	.813	Won	513	342	+171	Lost Super Bowl
2010	14-2	.875	Won	518	313	+205	Lost divisional round
2009	10-6	.625	Won	427	285	+142	Lost wild card round
2008	11-5	.688	2nd	410	309	+101	Missed
2007	16-0	1.000	Won	589	274	+315	Lost Super Bowl
2006	12-4	.750	Won	385	237	+148	Lost conference championship
2005	10-6	.625	Won	379	338	+41	Lost divisional round
2004	14-2	.875	Won	437	260	+177	Won Super Bowl
2003	14-2	.875	Won	348	238	+110	Won Super Bowl
2002	9-7	.563	2nd	381	346	+35	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.