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| 3-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 3-11 record. They went 2-5 at home and 1-6 on the road.
The 1972 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 New England Patriots went 0-8 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0-2 | 0% | -27 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-2 | 0% | -38 |
| New York Jets | 0-2 | 0% | -52 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | 0% | -68 |
The 1972 New England Patriots had their best month in September, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | -23 |
| October | 1-4 | 20% | -105 |
| November | 0-4 | 0% | -93 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -33 |
No, the Patriots didn't make the Playoffs in 1972.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of -254. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 1.7 wins, or a 2-12 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 New England Patriots went 3-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 2-1.
The 1972 New England Patriots did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 New England Patriots was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1972 regular season was 9 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1972 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 7 - 31 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 21 - 20 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 24 - 23 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 14 - 38 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 | vs New York Jets | Loss 13 - 41 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1972 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 3 - 33 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1972 | @ New York Jets | Loss 10 - 34 | ||
| 8 | Mon, Nov 6, 1972 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 17 - 24 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 0 - 52 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 | vs Buffalo Bills | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1972 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 0 - 31 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 21 - 37 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1972 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 17 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1972 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 21 - 45 | ||
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