2024 New England Patriots season
65th season in franchise history
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The 2024 season was the New England Patriots' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, and their 23rd playing home games at Gillette Stadium. This was their first year under a new de facto general manager, executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf, and their only season under head coach Jerod Mayo.
| 2024 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert Kraft |
| General manager | Eliot Wolf (de facto) |
| Head coach | Jerod Mayo |
| Home stadium | Gillette Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–13 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | ST Brenden Schooler (1st team) CB Christian Gonzalez (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | ST Brenden Schooler QB Drake Maye |
| Uniform | |
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The Patriots matched their AFC-worst 4–13 record from the previous year, unable to improve upon it following a Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. They started 1–6 while also losing 6 straight games for the first time since 1993. The Patriots failed to end their four-year AFC East title drought after a Week 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins dropping them to 3–9, guaranteeing their third losing season in a row and their fourth in five years. The Patriots were eliminated from playoff contention the following week with a loss to the Indianapolis Colts coupled with the Houston Texans beating the Jacksonville Jaguars. After an upset win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 18, Jerod Mayo was fired after just one season.[1] That same win also eliminated their chance of obtaining the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[2] In addition, after the New York Jets defeated the Dolphins later that day, the Patriots finished in last place in the AFC East, the first time since both 1999 and 2000 the Patriots finished last in the AFC East in consecutive seasons. In addition, in week 9, the Patriots suffered the indignity of losing to the Titans, 20–17, at Nissan Stadium, providing the Titans with their only home win during their head coach Brian Callahan's tenure.
This was the first season since 1999 without long time head coach Bill Belichick, as he and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways on January 11.[3] A day later, linebacker coach Jerod Mayo was hired as the 15th head coach in franchise history; Mayo had played with the team between 2008 and 2015, winning Super Bowl XLIX with them. This was also the first season since 2007 without special teams star Matthew Slater on the roster after he announced his retirement on February 20.
Prior to the season, on June 12, Patriots legend Tom Brady was enshrined into the Patriots Hall of Fame. His jersey number 12 was retired as over 60,000 fans attended the ceremony.[4]
Roster changes
Free agency
Unrestricted
| Position | Player | 2024 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Kendrick Bourne | New England Patriots | March 21, 2024[5] | 3 years, $19.5 million[6] |
| TE | Pharaoh Brown | Seattle Seahawks | March 14, 2024[7] | 1 year, $3.2 million[8] |
| OT | Trent Brown | Cincinnati Bengals | March 19, 2024[9] | 1 year, $4.75 million[10] |
| CB | Myles Bryant | Houston Texans | April 2, 2024[11] | 1 year, $1.75 million[12] |
| S | Cody Davis | |||
| S | Kyle Dugger | New England Patriots | April 7, 2024[13] | 4 years, $58 million[14] |
| RB | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys | April 29, 2024[15] | 1 year, $3 million[16] |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | Cincinnati Bengals | March 14, 2024[17] | 1 year, $2.5 million[18] |
| LB | Terez Hall | |||
| TE | Hunter Henry | New England Patriots | March 13, 2024[19] | 3 years, $27 million[20] |
| LB | Anfernee Jennings | New England Patriots | March 15, 2024[21] | 3 years, $12 million[22] |
| S | Jalen Mills | New York Giants | March 14, 2024[23] | 1 year, $1.38 million[24] |
| WR | Tre Nixon | |||
| OT | Michael Onwenu | New England Patriots | March 14, 2024[25] | 3 years, $57 million[26] |
| WR | Jalen Reagor | New England Patriots | March 13, 2024[19] | 1 year, $1.29 million[27] |
| OT | Riley Reiff | |||
| LB | Josh Uche | New England Patriots | March 13, 2024[19] | 1 year, $3 million[28] |
| LB | Mack Wilson | Arizona Cardinals | March 14, 2024[29] | 3 years, $12.75 million[30] |
Exclusive Rights
| Position | Player | 2024 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Alex Austin | New England Patriots | March 13, 2024[19] | 1 year, $915,000[31] |
| LB | Christian Elliss | New England Patriots | March 12, 2024[32] | 2 years, $1.6 million[33] |
| QB | Nathan Rourke | New England Patriots | March 12, 2024[32] | 1 year, $915,000[34] |
| OT | Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | New England Patriots | March 12, 2024[32] | 1 year, $750,000[35] |
Signings/waiver claims
| Player | Position | Previous team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | Chukwuma Okorafor | Pittsburgh Steelers | March 11, 2024[36] | 1 year, $4 million[37] |
| RB | Antonio Gibson | Washington Commanders | March 14, 2024[25] | 3 years, $11.25 million[38] |
| TE | Austin Hooper | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 year, $3.13 million[39] | |
| LB | Sione Takitaki | Cleveland Browns | 2 years, $6.65 million[40] | |
| QB | Jacoby Brissett | Washington Commanders | March 15, 2024[21] | 1 year, $8 million[41] |
| G | Nick Leverett | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 year, $1.78 million[42] | |
| DT | Armon Watts | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 year, $2.2 million[43] | |
| WR | K. J. Osborn | Minnesota Vikings | March 19, 2024[44] | 1 year, $4 million[45] |
| S | Jaylinn Hawkins | Los Angeles Chargers | March 21, 2024[5] | 1 year, $1.29 million[46] |
| TE | Mitchell Wilcox | Cincinnati Bengals | April 22, 2024[47] | 1 year, $1.08 million[48] |
| LB | Oshane Ximines | New York Giants | April 30, 2024[49] | 1 year, $1.13 million[50] |
| K | Joey Slye | Jacksonville Jaguars | May 2, 2024[51] | 1 year, $1.27 million[52] |
| OG | Liam Fornadel | DC Defenders | June 18, 2024[53] | 3 years, $2.83 million[54] |
| OT | Kellen Diesch | Cleveland Browns | August 2, 2024[55] | 1 year, $795,000[56] |
| S | A. J. Thomas | Birmingham Stallions | August 2, 2024[55] | 1 year, $985,000[57] |
| RB | Deshaun Fenwick | New England Patriots | August 12, 2024[58] | 1 year, $795,000[59] |
| WR | Matt Landers | Cleveland Browns | August 20, 2024[60] | 1 year, $225,000[61] |
Releases/waivers
Trades
- March 14 – Quarterback Mac Jones was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round selection (No. 193).[82]
- August 14 – Linebacker Matthew Judon was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round selection.[83]
- October 28 – Linebacker Joshua Uche was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round selection.[84]
Draft
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Draft trades
- The Patriots traded WR N'Keal Harry to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a seventh-round selection (231st overall).[87]
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | August 8 | Carolina Panthers | W 17–3 | 1–0 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 13–14 | 1–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 25 | at Washington Commanders | L 10–20 | 1–2 | Commanders Field | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 16–10 | 1–0 | Paycor Stadium | Recap | ||
| 2 | September 15 | Seattle Seahawks | L 20–23 (OT) | 1–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 3 | September 19 | at New York Jets | L 3–24 | 1–2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap | ||
| 4 | September 29 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 13–30 | 1–3 | Levi's Stadium | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 6 | Miami Dolphins | L 10–15 | 1–4 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 6 | October 13 | Houston Texans | L 21–41 | 1–5 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 7 | October 20 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 16–32 | 1–6 |  Wembley Stadium (London) |
Recap | ||
| 8 | October 27 | New York Jets | W 25–22 | 2–6 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 3 | at Tennessee Titans | L 17–20 (OT) | 2–7 | Nissan Stadium | Recap | ||
| 10 | November 10 | at Chicago Bears | W 19–3 | 3–7 | Soldier Field | Recap | ||
| 11 | November 17 | Los Angeles Rams | L 22–28 | 3–8 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 12 | November 24 | at Miami Dolphins | L 15–34 | 3–9 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap | ||
| 13 | December 1 | Indianapolis Colts | L 24–25 | 3–10 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 14 | Bye | |||||||
| 15 | December 15 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 17–30 | 3–11 | State Farm Stadium | Recap | ||
| 16 | December 22 | at Buffalo Bills | L 21–24 | 3–12 | Highmark Stadium | Recap | ||
| 17 | December 28 | Los Angeles Chargers | L 7–40 | 3–13 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 18 | January 5 | Buffalo Bills | W 23–16 | 4–13 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 1: New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Bengals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,214
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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With the upset win, the Patriots started 1–0 for the first time since 2020.
Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 2: Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Patriots | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,686
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
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With the loss, the Patriots fell to 1–1 and 1–8 in their last nine home games dating back to last season.
Week 3: at New York Jets
Week 3: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jets | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 80,812
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (WFXT/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung
Game exclusive to WFXT through syndication. Out of market on Prime Video. - Recap, Game Book
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With the lopsided loss, the Patriots fell to 1–2. This was the Pats' first away loss to the Jets since 2015. Rookie Drake Maye would make his regular season debut in the fourth quarter, completing four of eight passes for 22 yards and rushing for 12 yards.
Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 4: New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 49ers | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,042
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Despite Joey Slye kicking in a 63-yard field goal, the longest in Patriots team history, the 49ers blew out the Patriots to drop them to 1–3.
Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 5: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| Patriots | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,628
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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With the loss, the Patriots fell to 1–4, 1–9 in their last 10 home games and 1–6 in their last 7 games against the Dolphins.
Week 6: vs. Houston Texans
Week 6: Houston Texans at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texans | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 41 |
| Patriots | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,628
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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The Patriots made a change at quarterback before the game, starting rookie Drake Maye.[90] In his first start, Maye completed 20 of 33 passes for 243 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions and rushed for 38 yards. This was the first time the Pats lost to the Texans at home as they dropped to 1–5 for the second consecutive season and lost their 10th home game in the last 11.
Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 7: New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 32 |
at Wembley Stadium, London, England
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 86,651
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (WCVB/NFLN): Chris Rose, Joe Thomas, and Steve Wyche
Game exclusive to WCVB through syndication. Out of market on the NFL Network. - Recap, Game Book
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With the loss, the Patriots fell to 1–6 (0–2 against the AFC South), their sixth straight loss and their worst start since 1993.
Week 8: vs. New York Jets
Week 8: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| Patriots | 7 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,628
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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With their 16th win in 18 games against the Jets since 2016, the Patriots improved to 2–6 and won their first home game since Week 7 of last season.
Week 9: at Tennessee Titans
Week 9: New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Titans | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,533
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Jason Benetti, Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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With the loss, the Patriots fell to 2–7 for the second straight season.
Week 10: at Chicago Bears
Week 10: New England Patriots at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Bears | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,912
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, the Patriots improve to 3–7 and got their first win over an NFC team since Week 14 of 2022.
Week 11: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 11: Los Angeles Rams at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rams | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Patriots | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,628
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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The Patriots drop to 3–8 while losing their second game against the Rams since 2020. Their last win against them being Super Bowl LIII. This was the Pats' first home loss to the Rams since 2001, back when the Rams were in St. Louis.
Week 12: at Miami Dolphins
Week 12: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
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The Patriots were swept by the Dolphins for the second year in a row, dropping their record to 3–9 overall. This was also New England's fifth straight loss in Miami.
Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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A last-second 68-yard FG attempt by Joey Slye of the Pats fell short as they suffered their first home loss to the Colts in 18 years, not counting the neutral-site game in Frankfurt the previous season. As a result, the loss, alongside Houston's win over Jacksonville, eliminated the Patriots from playoff contention for the third year in a row.[91] It also meant the Patriots were swept by the AFC South.
Week 15: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 15: New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/2:25 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 64,135
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely, Ross Tucker and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Game Book
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The loss marked the Patriots first loss to the Cardinals since 2012 snapping a three-game winning streak against them. It was also the first time since 1991 that they lost to the Cardinals on the road. New England fell to 3–11 and they were swept by the NFC West and 1–4 against the NFC.
Week 16: at Buffalo Bills
Week 16: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Bills | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 14 °F (−10 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,725
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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Despite holding a 14–0 lead, the Bills would outscore the Patriots 24–7 for the rest of the game. This was the Pats' 4th loss in Buffalo since the 2021 Wild Card. New England finished 2–7 on the road.
Week 17: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 17: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| Patriots | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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With their second loss in a row to the Chargers, the Patriots dropped to 3–13. This is their first back-to-back 13-loss campaign in franchise history. In addition, with the Giants win over the Colts, the Pats dropped to dead last in the NFL with their 2nd six-game losing streak.
Week 18: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 18: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bills | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Patriots | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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With the win, the Patriots snap their six game losing streak, while securing their first home win in 10 weeks, and finish 4–13 for the second straight year. However, thanks to the Jets's win over Miami, the Patriots finished dead last in the AFC East in back-to-back years for the first time since 1999–2000. Jerod Mayo was fired shortly after the game.[1] New England finished the season 2–4 against the AFC East and 2–6 at home.
Standings
Division
| AFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Buffalo Bills | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 525 | 368 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 345 | 364 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 338 | 404 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 289 | 417 | W1 |
Conference
| Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .488 | .463 | L1 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | East | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .467 | .448 | L1 |
| 3 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .529 | .525 | W4 |
| 4 | Houston Texans | South | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .481 | .376 | W1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .348 | W3 |
| 6[a] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .502 | .453 | L4 |
| 7[a] | Denver Broncos | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .502 | .394 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .478 | .314 | W5 |
| 9[b] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .457 | .309 | W1 |
| 10[b] | Miami Dolphins | East | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .419 | .294 | L1 |
| 11 | New York Jets | East | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .495 | .341 | W1 |
| 12[c] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .478 | .265 | L1 |
| 13[c][d] | New England Patriots | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .471 | .471 | W1 |
| 14[c][d] | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 3–9 | .540 | .353 | L1 |
| 15[e] | Cleveland Browns | North | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .536 | .510 | L6 |
| 16[e] | Tennessee Titans | South | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .522 | .431 | L6 |
Notes
- Pittsburgh clinched the #6 seed over Denver based on head-to-head victory.
- Indianapolis finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head victory.
- Jacksonville finished ahead of New England and Las Vegas based on conference record. (Jacksonville 4–8 to New England 3–9 to Las Vegas 3–9)
- New England finished ahead of Las Vegas based on strength of victory. (New England .471 to Las Vegas .353)
- Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on strength of victory. (Cleveland .510 to Tennessee .431)