| 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.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +32 |
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +28 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50.0% | +5 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50.0% | -4 |
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.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 1, 1996 Sun, Sep 1 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 10 - 24 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 Sun, Sep 8 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 10 - 17 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 15, 1996 Sun, Sep 15 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Win 31 - 0 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 22, 1996 Sun, Sep 22 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Win 28 - 25 | OT |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 6, 1996 Sun, Oct 6 | @ Baltimore Ravens | Win 46 - 38 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 Sun, Oct 13 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 22 - 27 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 Sun, Oct 20 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 27 - 9 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 Sun, Oct 27 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 25 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 Sun, Nov 3 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 42 - 23 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 Sun, Nov 10 | @ New York Jets | Win 31 - 27 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 17, 1996 Sun, Nov 17 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 8 - 34 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 Sun, Nov 24 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 27 - 13 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 1, 1996 Sun, Dec 1 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 45 - 7 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 Sun, Dec 8 | vs New York Jets | Win 34 - 10 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 Sun, Dec 15 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 6 - 12 | |
| 17 | Sat, Dec 21, 1996 Sat, Dec 21 | @ New York Giants | Win 23 - 22 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 5, 1997 Sun, Jan 5, 1997 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 28 - 3 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 12, 1997 Sun, Jan 12, 1997 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Win 20 - 6 | |
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 26, 1997 Sun, Jan 26, 1997 | Green Bay Packers | Loss 21 - 35 | |
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