Team season

1983 New England Patriots

AFC East · 16 indexed games

8–8

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

274–289

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 1983

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

New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 9, 1983

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Sep 25, 1983

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 4, 1983

New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 4, 1983

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 18, 1983

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Sep 11, 1983

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 13, 1983

New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 30, 1983

New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams

Regular Season · Dec 11, 1983

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 6, 1983

Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 16, 1983

New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Dec 18, 1983

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