The Boston Patriots
The Patriots reached the 1963 AFL title game but struggled for stability while playing in a succession of Boston-area stadiums.
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New England Patriots
Indexed from 1960 through 2025 · AFC East
1,080
Games
66
Seasons
1960
First season
2025
Latest season
The full franchise story
Every era of the New England Patriots.
New England evolved from an unstable AFL club into a Super Bowl team, then became the defining dynasty of the salary-cap era through Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and constant reinvention.
Historical reference: New England Patriots official NFL team page ↗From contender to crisis
New England produced several excellent teams and reached Super Bowl XX before ownership turmoil and a near-relocation threatened the franchise.
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Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations
Robert Kraft's ownership and Bill Parcells's coaching stabilized the organization, leading to Super Bowl XXXI and a roster ready for another regime.
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The first dynasty
Brady replaced an injured Bledsoe and Belichick's adaptable teams won three Super Bowls in four seasons.
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The near-perfect reinvention
The 2007 Patriots went 16–0 before a Super Bowl upset, then the roster reloaded around two young tight ends and returned to the championship game.
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The second dynasty
New England won three Super Bowls in five seasons through goal-line defense, the largest comeback in Super Bowl history and another dominant defensive plan.
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After Brady
Brady's departure ended the sport's longest dynasty and began a full organizational transition after Belichick's final seasons.
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Franchise leaders
Most indexed appearances
Tom BradyQB · 326 gamesStephen GostkowskiK · 232 gamesDevin McCourtyFS · 227 gamesJulius AdamsDE-DT · 212 gamesTroy BrownWR · 209 gamesMosi TatupuRB · 201 gamesRaymond ClaybornDB · 198 gamesJohn HannahG · 190 gamesStanley MorganWR · 187 gamesBruce ArmstrongT-G · 186 gamesSteve NelsonLB · 181 gamesKevin FaulkRB · 178 games
Season history
Every indexed season
66 seasons · newest first
Game archive
Latest indexed games
1,080 total · loaded 10 at a time