Team season

1980 New England Patriots

AFC East · 16 indexed games

10–6

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

441–325

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 1980

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

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 8, 1980

Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 16, 1980

New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Nov 30, 1980

New England Patriots vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Nov 10, 1980

New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 21, 1980

Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 29, 1980

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 5, 1980

New England Patriots vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Dec 21, 1980

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 2, 1980

New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 19, 1980

Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 14, 1980

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 7, 1980

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