NFL » New England Patriots » 1996
| 11-5 | Lost SB |
| Record | Outcome |
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 6-2 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New England Patriots went 13-6. Their final game was a loss in the Super Bowl to the Green Bay Packers.
The 1996 New England Patriots played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1996 New England Patriots went 6-2 against their AFC East opponents.
The Patriots won the AFC East in the 1996 season with a 11-5 record. The Bills finished 1 game back with a 10-6 record. The Colts finished 2 games back with a 9-7 record. The Dolphins finished 3 games back with a 8-8 record. The Jets finished 10 games back with a 1-15 record.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +32 |
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +28 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50% | +5 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50% | -4 |
The 1996 New England Patriots had their best month in December, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-2 | 50% | +13 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +24 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | +11 |
| December | 3-1 | 75% | +57 |
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 10.6 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1996 New England Patriots went 5-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Patriots went 3-0.
During the regular season, the 1996 New England Patriots went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996 New England Patriots was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the New England Patriots had during the 1996 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 1, 1996 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 24 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 15, 1996 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Win 31 - 0 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 22, 1996 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Win 28 - 25 | OT | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 6, 1996 | @ Baltimore Ravens | Win 46 - 38 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 22 - 27 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 27 - 9 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 25 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 42 - 23 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 | @ New York Jets | Win 31 - 27 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 17, 1996 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 8 - 34 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 27 - 13 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 1, 1996 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 45 - 7 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 | vs New York Jets | Win 34 - 10 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 6 - 12 | ||
| 17 | Sat, Dec 21, 1996 | @ New York Giants | Win 23 - 22 | ||
| Playoffs | |||||
| Div Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 5, 1997 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 28 - 3 | ||
| CC Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 12, 1997 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Win 20 - 6 | ||
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 26, 1997 | Green Bay Packers | Loss 21 - 35 | ||
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