Team season

1987 New England Patriots

AFC East · 15 indexed games

8–7

Regular season

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Playoffs

Conference rank

320–293

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 1987

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

Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 29, 1987

Oakland Raiders vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 1, 1987

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Dec 20, 1987

Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 15, 1987

New England Patriots vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Nov 8, 1987

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 11, 1987

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 13, 1987

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 4, 1987

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 6, 1987

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 28, 1987

New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1987

New England Patriots vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Oct 18, 1987

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