Team season

1973 New England Patriots

AFC East · 14 indexed games

5–9

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

258–300

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 1973

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

New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Nov 4, 1973

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 14, 1973

New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Oct 21, 1973

Kansas City Chiefs vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 23, 1973

New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Dec 16, 1973

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 7, 1973

Green Bay Packers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 18, 1973

Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 2, 1973

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 28, 1973

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 16, 1973

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Nov 11, 1973

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Sep 30, 1973

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