| 11-5 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 4-4 at home and 7-1 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New England Patriots went 11-6. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Denver Broncos.
The 1986 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1986 New England Patriots went 7-1 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +39 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-0 | 100% | +34 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +23 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +7 |
Yes, the New England Patriots made the Playoffs in 1986. They lost their only game against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of +105. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 10.7 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1986 New England Patriots went 5-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 3-0.
The 1986 New England Patriots did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 New England Patriots was a 7 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1986 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 7, 1986 Sun, Sep 7 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 33 - 3 | |
| 2 | Thu, Sep 11, 1986 Thu, Sep 11 | @ New York Jets | Win 20 - 6 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21, 1986 Sun, Sep 21 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 31 - 38 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28, 1986 Sun, Sep 28 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 20 - 27 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1986 Sun, Oct 5 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 34 - 7 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12, 1986 Sun, Oct 12 | vs New York Jets | Loss 24 - 31 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1986 Sun, Oct 19 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 34 - 0 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1986 Sun, Oct 26 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 23 - 3 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1986 Sun, Nov 2 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 25 - 17 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 9, 1986 Sun, Nov 9 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 30 - 21 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1986 Sun, Nov 16 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 30 - 28 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23, 1986 Sun, Nov 23 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 22 - 19 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30, 1986 Sun, Nov 30 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 21 - 20 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 7, 1986 Sun, Dec 7 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 7 - 31 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14, 1986 Sun, Dec 14 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 24 - 29 | |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 22, 1986 Mon, Dec 22 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 34 - 27 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 4, 1987 Sun, Jan 4, 1987 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 17 - 22 | |
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