1986 New England Patriots

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1986 New England Patriots

What was the record of the 1986 New England Patriots?

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.

What division did the 1986 New England Patriots play in?

The 1986 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1986 New England Patriots?

During the regular season, the 1986 New England Patriots went 7-1 against their AFC East opponents.

Who won the AFC East in 1986?

The Patriots won the AFC East in the 1986 season with a 11-5 record. The Jets finished 1 game back with a 10-6 record. The Dolphins finished 3 games back with a 8-8 record. The Bills finished 7 games back with a 4-12 record. The Colts finished 8 games back with a 3-13 record.

What was the 1986 New England Patriots record against each of their divisional 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

What was the 1986 New England Patriots record by month?

The 1986 New England Patriots had their best month in November, when they went 5-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 2-2 50% +30
October 3-1 75% +74
November 5-0 100% +23
December 1-2 33.3% -22

Did the 1986 New England Patriots make the Playoffs?

Yes, the New England Patriots made the Playoffs in 1986. They lost their only game against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1986 New England Patriots?

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.

How did the 1986 New England Patriots perform in one-score games?

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.

How did the 1986 New England Patriots perform in overtime games?

The 1986 New England Patriots did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1986 New England Patriots?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 New England Patriots was a 7 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1986 New England Patriots?

The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1986 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.

1986 New England Patriots Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 7, 1986 vs Indianapolis Colts Win 33 - 3
2 Thu, Sep 11, 1986 @ New York Jets Win 20 - 6
3 Sun, Sep 21, 1986 vs Seattle Seahawks Loss 31 - 38
4 Sun, Sep 28, 1986 @ Denver Broncos Loss 20 - 27
5 Sun, Oct 5, 1986 vs Miami Dolphins Win 34 - 7
6 Sun, Oct 12, 1986 vs New York Jets Loss 24 - 31
7 Sun, Oct 19, 1986 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Win 34 - 0
8 Sun, Oct 26, 1986 @ Buffalo Bills Win 23 - 3
9 Sun, Nov 2, 1986 vs Atlanta Falcons Win 25 - 17
10 Sun, Nov 9, 1986 @ Indianapolis Colts Win 30 - 21
11 Sun, Nov 16, 1986 @ Los Angeles Rams Win 30 - 28
12 Sun, Nov 23, 1986 vs Buffalo Bills Win 22 - 19
13 Sun, Nov 30, 1986 @ New Orleans Saints Win 21 - 20
14 Sun, Dec 7, 1986 vs Cincinnati Bengals Loss 7 - 31
15 Sun, Dec 14, 1986 vs San Francisco 49ers Loss 24 - 29
16 Mon, Dec 22, 1986 @ Miami Dolphins Win 34 - 27
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sun, Jan 4, 1987 @ Denver Broncos Loss 17 - 22

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