| 5-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 5-11 record. They went 3-5 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1989 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1989 New England Patriots went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +9 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50% | -12 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | 0% | -35 |
The 1989 New England Patriots had their best month in October, when they went 2-3 and had a 40% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-2 | 33.3% | -32 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | -26 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | +1 |
| December | 1-3 | 25% | -37 |
No, the Patriots didn't make the Playoffs in 1989.
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a point differential of -94. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Patriots could have been expected to have about 5.5 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1989 New England Patriots went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 2-3.
During the regular season, the 1989 New England Patriots went 1-0 in overtime games.
The 1989 New England Patriots never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1989 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 10, 1989 | @ New York Jets | Win 27 - 24 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 17, 1989 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 24 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 24, 1989 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 3 - 24 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 1, 1989 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 10 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 8, 1989 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 23 - 13 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15, 1989 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Loss 15 - 16 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22, 1989 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 20 - 37 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29, 1989 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 23 - 20 | OT | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 5, 1989 | vs New York Jets | Loss 26 - 27 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 12, 1989 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 24 - 28 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 19, 1989 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 33 - 24 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 26, 1989 | @ Los Angeles Raiders | Loss 21 - 24 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 3, 1989 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 22 - 16 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 10, 1989 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 31 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 17, 1989 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 10 - 28 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 24, 1989 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 20 - 24 | ||
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