Team season

1961 New England Patriots

AFC East · 14 indexed games

9–4–1

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

413–313

Points for–against

Conference rank is derived from indexed winning percentage, wins and point differential; it is not an official tiebreaker seed.

Postseason path

Playoff games

This team did not appear in the indexed postseason.

Season highlights

Best games from 1961

Postseason stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the top.

Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 13, 1961

New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Oct 29, 1961

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 9, 1961

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Sep 23, 1961

Oakland Raiders vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 17, 1961

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 3, 1961

Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 3, 1961

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 1, 1961

Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 7, 1961

New England Patriots vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Nov 12, 1961

New England Patriots vs Oakland Raiders

Regular Season · Dec 9, 1961

Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 16, 1961

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