6-8 | Missed Playoffs |
Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 6-8 record. They went 5-2 at home and 1-6 on the road.
The 1971 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 New England Patriots went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
---|---|---|---|
New York Jets | 1-1 | 50.0% | +13 |
Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50.0% | -2 |
Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50.0% | -16 |
Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50.0% | -17 |
No, the Patriots didn't make the Playoffs in 1971.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of -87. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 4.5 wins, or a 5-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 New England Patriots went 3-2.
The 1971 New England Patriots did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 New England Patriots was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1971 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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Regular Season | ||||
1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 Sun, Sep 19 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 20 - 6 | |
2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 7 - 34 | |
3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 Sun, Oct 3 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 3 - 23 | |
4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | vs New York Jets | Win 20 - 0 | |
5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 3 - 41 | |
6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 Sun, Oct 24 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 21 - 44 | |
7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 Sun, Oct 31 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 10 - 27 | |
8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 28 - 20 | |
9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 38 - 33 | |
10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 Sun, Nov 21 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 7 - 27 | |
11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 Sun, Nov 28 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 20 - 27 | |
12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 34 - 13 | |
13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1971 Sun, Dec 12 | @ New York Jets | Loss 6 - 13 | |
14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 21 - 17 |
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