Team season

1972 New England Patriots

AFC East · 14 indexed games

3–11

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

192–446

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 1972

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

WSH

WSH vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 1, 1972

Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 24, 1972

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 19, 1972

New England Patriots vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Dec 10, 1972

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 6, 1972

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 3, 1972

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 17, 1972

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 29, 1972

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Oct 8, 1972

Cincinnati Bengals vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 17, 1972

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 15, 1972

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Oct 22, 1972

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