Team season
1986 New England Patriots
AFC East · 17 indexed games
11–5
Regular season
0–1
Playoffs
2
Conference rank
412–307
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
Season highlights
Best games from 1986
Postseason stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the top.
Divisional Round
1986NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
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JAN 4, 1987
New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos
Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1987
Regular Season
1986NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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NOV 30, 1986
New England Patriots vs New Orleans Saints
Regular Season · Nov 30, 1986
Regular Season
1986NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
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NOV 16, 1986
New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams
Regular Season · Nov 16, 1986
Regular Season
1986BUFFALOBILLS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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NOV 23, 1986
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
Regular Season · Nov 23, 1986
Regular Season
1986SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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DEC 14, 1986
San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots
Regular Season · Dec 14, 1986
Regular Season
1986NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
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DEC 22, 1986
New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins
Regular Season · Dec 22, 1986