| 11-3 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 11-3 record. They went 6-1 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New England Patriots went 11-4. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Oakland Raiders.
The 1976 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1976 New England Patriots went 6-2 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +48 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +14 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50.0% | +9 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50.0% | -7 |
Yes, the New England Patriots made the Playoffs in 1976. They lost their only game against the Oakland Raiders in the Divisional Round.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of +140. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 10.5 wins, or a 11-3 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1976 New England Patriots went 3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 1-0.
The 1976 New England Patriots did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1976 New England Patriots was a 6 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1976 regular season was 1 game, which occured 3 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 12, 1976 Sun, Sep 12 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 13 - 27 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 19, 1976 Sun, Sep 19 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 30 - 14 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 26, 1976 Sun, Sep 26 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 30 - 27 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 3, 1976 Sun, Oct 3 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 48 - 17 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 10, 1976 Sun, Oct 10 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 10 - 30 | |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 18, 1976 Mon, Oct 18 | vs New York Jets | Win 41 - 7 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 24, 1976 Sun, Oct 24 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 26 - 22 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 31, 1976 Sun, Oct 31 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 3 - 10 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 7, 1976 Sun, Nov 7 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 20 - 10 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 14, 1976 Sun, Nov 14 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 21 - 14 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 21, 1976 Sun, Nov 21 | @ New York Jets | Win 38 - 24 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 28, 1976 Sun, Nov 28 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 38 - 14 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 5, 1976 Sun, Dec 5 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 27 - 6 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 12, 1976 Sun, Dec 12 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 31 - 14 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 18, 1976 Sat, Dec 18 | @ Oakland Raiders | Loss 21 - 24 | |
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