64th season in franchise history; final one with Bill Belichick
The2023 season was theNew England Patriots ' 54th in theNational Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their 22nd playing home games atGillette Stadium and their 24th and final underhead coach Bill Belichick .
The Patriots started 1–5 for the first time since1995 . Following their Week 12 loss to theNew York Giants , the Patriots failed to improve on their 8–9 record from2022 . This was the first time the Patriots had back-to-back losing seasons since1992 –1993 . The Patriots missed the postseason for the second consecutive year (and third in four seasons). Following a Week 17 loss to theBuffalo Bills , the Patriots finished last in the AFC East for the first time since2000 . The 4–13 record marked Belichick's worst-ever season as an NFL head coach, and the Patriots' worst season since1992 .
The team's offense finished last in scoring (tied with thePanthers ). They were also shutout twice, failed to score 10 or more points in six games, failed to score 20 or more points in 12 games, and failed to score 30 or more points for the first time since1991 . The Patriots also failed to win consecutive games for the first time since1990 . Belichick and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways following the season's conclusion.[ 1]
Position Player 2023 team Date signed Contract WR Nelson Agholor Baltimore Ravens March 29, 2023[ 2] 1 year, $3.25 million[ 3] OT Marcus Cannon LS Joe Cardona New England Patriots March 21, 2023[ 4] 4 years, $6.3 million[ 5] DT Carl Davis New England Patriots March 13, 2023[ 6] 1 year, $1.3175 million[ 7] FS Cody Davis New England Patriots March 21, 2023[ 4] 1 year, $2.2 million[ 8] DT Daniel Ekuale New England Patriots March 23, 2023[ 9] 2 years, $3.4 million[ 10] RB Damien Harris Buffalo Bills March 21, 2023[ 11] 1 year, $1.77 million[ 12] CB Jonathan Jones New England Patriots March 13, 2023[ 13] 2 years, $19 million[ 14] WR Jakobi Meyers Las Vegas Raiders March 16, 2023[ 15] 3 years, $33 million[ 16] P Michael Palardy SS Jabrill Peppers New England Patriots March 17, 2023[ 17] 2 years, $9 million[ 18] CB Joejuan Williams Minnesota Vikings April 17, 2023[ 19] 1 year, $1.1 million[ 20] OLB Mack Wilson New England Patriots March 20, 2023[ 21] 1 year, $1.6 million[ 22] OT Isaiah Wynn Miami Dolphins May 14, 2023[ 23] 1 year, $2.3 million[ 24]
[ edit ] Player Position Previous team Date signed Contract Calvin Anderson OT Denver Broncos March 16, 2023[ 29] 2 years, $7 million[ 30] James Robinson RB New York Jets March 17, 2023[ 17] 2 years, $4 million[ 31] Juju Smith-Schuster WR Kansas City Chiefs 3 years, $25.5 million[ 32] Mike Gesicki TE Miami Dolphins March 20, 2023[ 21] 1 year, $4.5 million[ 33] Riley Reiff OT Chicago Bears 1 year, $5 million[ 34] Chris Board LB Detroit Lions March 22, 2023[ 35] 2 years, $5 million[ 36] Corliss Waitman P Denver Broncos March 23, 2023[ 9] 1 year, $990,000[ 37] Trace McSorley QB Arizona Cardinals April 13, 2023[ 38] 1 year, $1.08 million[ 39] Anthony Firkser TE Atlanta Falcons May 25, 2023[ 40] 1 year, $1.08 million[ 41] Ezekiel Elliott RB Dallas Cowboys August 16, 2023[ 42] 1 year, $3 million[ 43] Marquan McCall DT Carolina Panthers August 22, 2023[ 44] 3 years, $2.575 million[ 45] Matt Corral QB Carolina Panthers August 31, 2023[ 46] 4 years, $5.094 million[ 47] Bailey Zappe QB New England Patriots September 9, 2023[ 48] 1 year, $870,000[ 49] Ty Montgomery II RB New England Patriots 1 year, $1.165 million[ 50] Will Grier QB Cincinnati Bengals September 21, 2023[ 51] 1 year, $370,800[ 52] Malik Cunningham QB New England Patriots October 14, 2023[ 53] 3 years, $2.725 million[ 54] Jalen Reagor WR New England Patriots October 26, 2023[ 55] 1 year, $1.01 million[ 56] Alex Austin CB Houston Texans November 2, 2023[ 57] 1 year, $750,000[ 58] Jeremiah Pharms Jr. DT New England Patriots November 4, 2023[ 59] 1 year, $750,000[ 60] JaMycal Hasty RB Jacksonville Jaguars November 13, 2023[ 61] 2 years, $2.9 million[ 62] Conor McDermott OT New England Patriots November 25, 2023[ 63] 1 year, $1.08 million[ 64] Christian Elliss LB Philadelphia Eagles December 8, 2023[ 65] 2 years, $1.575 million[ 66] Nathan Rourke QB Jacksonville Jaguars December 18, 2023[ 67] 1 year, $750,000[ 68] Kevin Harris RB New England Patriots December 19, 2023[ 67] 1 year, $705,000[ 69] James Ferentz C New England Patriots December 23, 2023[ 70] 1 year, $1.08 million[ 71] Marco Wilson CB Arizona Cardinals December 27, 2023[ 72] 4 years, $4.13 million[ 73] La'Michael Pettway TE New England Patriots January 6, 2024[ 74]
Position Player Date released/waived QB Brian Hoyer March 16, 2023[ 29] WR Lynn Bowden Jr. May 10, 2023[ 75] OT Yodny Cajuste May 18, 2023[ 76] WR Tre Nixon August 22, 2023[ 44] DT Marquan McCall August 23, 2023[ 77] DT Carl Davis Jr. August 26, 2023[ 78] CB Quandre Mosely LB Diego Fagot August 27, 2023[ 79] S Brad Hawkins Jr. TE Johnny Lumpkin RB C. J. Marable DB Rodney Randle Jr. DT Justus Tavai OT Micah Vanterpool TE Scotty Washington LB Carson Wells QB Trace McSorley August 28, 2023[ 80] P Corliss Waitman S Joshuah Bledsoe August 29, 2023[ 81] QB Malik Cunningham C James Ferentz TE Anthony Firkser LB Joe Giles-Harris RB Kevin Harris G Chasen Hines RB Ty Montgomery II LB Calvin Munson G Bill Murray LB Ronnie Perkins DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. WR Thyrick Pitts C Kody Russey TE Matt Sokol G Andrew Stueber RB J. J. Taylor WR Raleigh Webb QB Bailey Zappe QB Ian Book September 18, 2023[ 82] QB Matt Corral P Corliss Waitman October 4, 2023[ 83] CB Ameer Speed October 19, 2023[ 84] QB Malik Cunningham October 24, 2023[ 85] DE Trey Flowers CB Jack Jones November 13, 2023[ 86] QB Will Grier November 25, 2023[ 63] RB Ty Montgomery II December 8, 2023[ 65]
Draft trades
^ The Patriots traded a first-round selection (14th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for first- and fourth-round selections (17th and 120th overall).[ 92] ^ The Patriots traded a 2022 third-round selection to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a third-round selection (76th overall) and a2022 fourth-round selection.[ 93] ^ The Patriots traded RBSony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a fourth-round selection (107th overall) and a 2022 sixth-round selection.[ 94] ^ The Patriots traded fourth- and sixth-round selections (120th and 184th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for a fourth-round selection (112th overall).[ 95] ^a b The Patriots traded a fourth-round selection (135th overall) to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round selections (144th and 214th overall).[ 96] ^ The Patriots traded CBStephon Gilmore to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a sixth-round selection (187th overall).[ 97] ^ The Patriots traded TEJonnu Smith to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a seventh-round selection (245th overall).[ 98] 2023 New England Patriots staff Front office
Chairman/CEO –Robert Kraft President –Jonathan Kraft Director of player personnel –Matt Groh Personnel coordinator – Brian Smith Director of scouting –Eliot Wolf Director of pro scouting –Steve Cargile Director of college scouting – Camren Williams Director of scouting administration – Nancy Meier Director of football / head coach administration – Berj Najarian Director of research – Richard Miller Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator –Cam Achord Special teams assistant – Joe Houston Strength and conditioning
Head strength and conditioning –Moses Cabrera Strength and conditioning assistant –Deron Mayo Director of skill development – Joe Kim
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ] Game information First quarter
PHI –Jake Elliott 32-yard field goal, 7:42.Eagles 3–0.Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 7:18. PHI –Darius Slay 70-yard interception return (Jake Elliott kick), 4:56.Eagles 10–0. PHI –DeVonta Smith 5-yard pass fromJalen Hurts (kick failed), 2:39.Eagles 16–0.Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 2:09. Second quarter
Third quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 56-yard field goal, 8:48.Eagles 19–14.Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 4:55. Fourth quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 48-yard field goal, 13:21.Eagles 22–14.Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:22. PHI – Jake Elliott 51-yard field goal, 5:33.Eagles 25–14.Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:59. NE – Kendrick Bourne 11-yard pass from Mac Jones (pass failed), 3:37.Eagles 25–20.Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:56. Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
In the Patriots season opener, they hosted the Eagles. On a day where the team honored longtime quarterbackTom Brady in their halftime ceremony, it was spoiled by an Eagles victory. The loss was the team's third consecutive season where they lost their season opener. The Patriots started off the season 0–1.
Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins [ edit ] Week 2: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 3 14 0 7 24 Patriots 0 3 0 14 17
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Game information First quarter
MIA –Jason Sanders 23-yard field goal, 3:00.Dolphins 3–0.Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 7:13. Second quarter
MIA –Raheem Mostert 8-yard rush (Jason Sanders kick), 9:39.Dolphins 10–0.Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:21. NE –Chad Ryland 49-yard field goal, 1:49.Dolphins 10–3.Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 3:55. MIA –Tyreek Hill 2-yard pass fromTua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 0:11.Dolphins 17–3.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:38. Fourth quarter
NE –Hunter Henry 6-yard pass fromMac Jones (Chad Ryland kick), 11:21.Dolphins 17–10.Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:26. MIA – Raheem Mostert 43-yard rush (Jason Sanders kick), 8:45.Dolphins 24–10.Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:07. NE –Rhamondre Stevenson 2-yard rush (Chad Ryland kick), 5:25.Dolphins 24–17.Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:20. Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 21/30, 249 yards, TD, INT NE – Mac Jones – 31/42, 231 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
MIA – Raheem Mostert – 18 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 15 rushes, 50 yards, TD Top receivers
With the loss, the Patriots started 0-2 for the first time since2001 .
Week 3: at New York Jets [ edit ] Game information First quarter
NE –Chad Ryland 48-yard field goal, 10:41.Patriots 3–0.Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:37. Second quarter
NE –Pharaoh Brown 58-yard pass fromMac Jones (Chad Ryland kick), 11:38.Patriots 10–0.Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:09. NYJ –Greg Zuerlein 52-yard field goal, 1:21.Patriots 10–3.Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 6:08. Third quarter
NE – Chad Ryland 51-yard field goal, 10:26.Patriots 13–3.Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:34. Fourth quarter
NYJ –Nick Bawden 1-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 5:24.Patriots 13–10.Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 5:22. NE –Zach Wilson sacked in end zone byMatthew Judon for a safety, 2:19.Patriots 15–10. Top passers
NE – Mac Jones – 15/29, 201 yards, TD NYJ – Zach Wilson – 18/36, 157 yards Top rusher'
Top receiver
NE – Pharaoh Brown – 2 receptions, 71 yards, TD NYJ –Garrett Wilson – 5 receptions, 48 yards
The Patriots picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1–2. Additionally, this win marked the team's 15th straight victory over the Jets in theirrivalry , dating back to2016 .
Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys [ edit ] Game information First quarter
DAL –Brandon Aubrey 23-yard field goal, 10:52.Cowboys 3–0.Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:08. NE – Chad Ryland 29-yard field goal, 6:41.Tied 3–3.Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:11. DAL –CeeDee Lamb 20-yard pass fromDak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 1:30.Cowboys 10–3.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:11. Second quarter
Third quarter
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 33-yard field goal, 7:42.Cowboys 31–3.Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:01. Fourth quarter
DAL –Hunter Luepke 3-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 6:38.Cowboys 38–3.Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 4:21. Top passers
NE – Mac Jones – 12/21, 150 yards, 2 INT DAL – Dak Prescott – 28/34, 261 yards, TD Top rushers
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 14 rushes, 30 yards DAL –Tony Pollard – 11 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers
NE – Hunter Henry – 4 receptions, 51 yards DAL –Jake Ferguson – 7 receptions, 77 yards
Bill Belichick endured his worst loss ever as a head coach. Two defensive touchdowns by the Cowboys sealed the defeat. The Patriots dropped to 1–3 after this game.
Week 5: vs. New Orleans Saints [ edit ] Week 5: New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Saints 7 14 3 10 34 Patriots 0 0 0 0 0
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NO –Alvin Kamara 2-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 14:23.Saints 14–0.Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:16. NO –Chris Olave 5-yard pass fromDerek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 10:47.Saints 21–0.Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:35. Third quarter
NO – Blake Groupe 54-yard field goal, 11:34.Saints 24–0.Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:26. Fourth quarter
NO –Foster Moreau 6-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 13:03.Saints 31–0.Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:04. NO – Blake Grupe 53-yard field goal, 5:43.Saints 34–0.Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:32. Top passers
NO – Derek Carr – 18/26, 183 yards, 2 TD NE –Mac Jones – 12/22, 110 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
For the second straight week, the Patriots failed to score a touchdown. This was the team's first shutout loss since2016 . They dropped to 1–4.
Week 6: at Las Vegas Raiders [ edit ] Week 6: New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 0 3 7 7 17 Raiders 3 10 3 5 21
atAllegiant Stadium ,Paradise, Nevada
Date : October 15Game time : 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m.PDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 61,985Referee :Brad Rogers TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy WolfsonRecap ,Game Book
Game information First quarter
LV –Daniel Carlson 25-yard field goal, 6:54.Raiders 3–0.Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 8:06. Second quarter
LV –Jakobi Meyers 12-yard pass fromJimmy Garoppolo (Daniel Carlson kick), 12:22.Raiders 10–0.Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:14. NE –Chad Ryland 43-yard field goal, 8:38.Raiders 10–3.Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:44. LV – Daniel Carlson 37-yard field goal, 0:10.Raiders 13–3.Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:26. Third quarter
NE –Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 8:56.Raiders 13–10.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:04. LV – Daniel Carlson 30-yard field goal, 3:55.Raiders 16–10.Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:01. Fourth quarter
LV – Daniel Carlson 24-yard field goal, 13:03.Raiders 19–10.Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:24. NE –Rhamondre Stevenson 1-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 3:33.Raiders 19–17.Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:30. LV –Mac Jones sacked in end zone for a Safety, 1:47.Raiders 21–17. Top passers
NE – Mac Jones – 24/33, 200 yards, INT LV –Jimmy Garoppolo – 14/22, 162 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 10 rushes, 46 yards, TD LV –Josh Jacobs – 25 rushes, 77 yards Top receivers
The Patriots lost to the Raiders for the second year in a row, and had their worst start in the Bill Belichick era. They dropped to 1–5 for the first time since1995 .
Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills [ edit ] Week 7: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 3 7 15 25 Patriots 10 3 3 13 29
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Game information First quarter
NE –Chad Ryland 30-yard field goal, 3:19.Patriots 3–0.Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:58. NE –Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 6:58.Patriots 10–0.Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:49. Second quarter
BUF –Tyler Bass 36-yard field goal, 14:49.Patriots 10–3.Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 7:09. NE – Chad Ryland 24-yard field goal, 7:36.Patriots 13–3.Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:44. Third quarter
BUF –James Cook 8-yard pass fromJosh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 9:53.Patriots 13–10.Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:07. NE – Chad Ryland 49-yard field goal, 4:30.Patriots 16–10.Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:23. Fourth quarter
NE –Kendrick Bourne 4-yard pass fromMac Jones (run failed), 7:36.Patriots 22–10.Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 6:07. BUF –Stefon Diggs 25-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 5:32.Patriots 22–17.Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:04. BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Josh Allen–Dawson Knox pass), 1:58.Bills 25–22.Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:58. NE –Mike Gesicki 1-yard pass from Mac Jones (Chad Ryland kick), 0:12.Patriots 29–25.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:46. Top passers
BUF – Josh Allen – 27/41, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT NE – Mac Jones – 25/30, 272 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
BUF –Dalton Kincaid – 8 receptions, 75 yards NE – Kendrick Bourne – 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD
This win, their first in three games, as well as their first against the Bills in two years, marks Bill Belichick's 300th in his head coaching career. This would end up being the Patriots' only win at home this season.
Week 8: at Miami Dolphins [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
MIA –Cedrick Wilson Jr. 1-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 6:10.Dolphins 14–7.Drive: 14 plays, 53 yard, 7:25. MIA – Jason Sanders 30-yard field goal, 0:26.Dolphins 17–7.Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 1:22. Third quarter
NE – Chad Ryland 38-yard field goal, 12:45.Dolphins 17–10.Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:10. MIA –Raheem Mostert 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 7:35.Dolphins 24–10.Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:10. Fourth quarter
NE –JuJu Smith-Schuster 3-yard pass from Mac Jones (Chad Ryland kick), 8:30.Dolphins 24–17.Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:17. MIA –Jaylen Waddle 31-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 2:43.Dolphins 31–17.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:47. Top passers
MIA – Mac Jones – 19/29, 161 yards, 2 TD, INT NE – Tua Tagovailoa – 30/45, 324 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
NE –Demario Douglas – 5 receptions, 25 yards MIA – Tyreek Hill – 8 receptions, 112 yards, TD
For the second time in three years, the Patriots got swept by the Dolphins.
Week 9: vs. Washington Commanders [ edit ] Week 9: Washington Commanders at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Commanders 3 7 10 0 20 Patriots 0 14 3 0 17
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Game information First quarter
WAS –Joey Slye 37-yard field goal, 3:14.Commanders 3–0.Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 5:20. Second quarter
Third quarter
NE – Chad Ryland 43-yard field goal, 10:14.Patriots 17–10.Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 4:46. WAS –Jahan Dotson 33-yard pass fromSam Howell (Joey Slye kick), 6:51.Tied 17–17.Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:23. WAS – Joey Slye 30-yard field goal, 1:49.Commanders 20–17.Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:50. Fourth quarter
Top passers
WAS – Sam Howell – 29/45, 325 yards, TD, INT NE – Mac Jones – 24/44, 240 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 18 rushes, 63 yards, TD NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 9 rushes, 87 yards, TD Top receivers
With their first loss to Washington since2003 , the Patriots fell to 2-7. This was also their first home loss to the Commanders since1996 .
Week 10: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ edit ] NFL Germany games
Game information First quarter
NE –Chad Ryland 37-yard field goal, 8:11.Patriots 3–0.Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 6:49. IND –Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 0:58.Colts 7–3.Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:13. Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NE – Chad Ryland 24-yard field goal, 12:44.Colts 7–6.Drive: 15 plays, 89 yards, 8:04. IND – Matt Gay 51-yard field goal, 8:54.Colts 10–6.Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:50. Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
This was the Patriots' first-ever regular season game in Germany and were the designated home team; this was their first "home" loss to the Colts since2006 . The Patriots would enter their Week 11 bye at 2-8.
Week 12: at New York Giants [ edit ] Week 12: New England Patriots at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 0 0 7 0 7 Giants 0 7 0 3 10
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : November 26Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Mostly cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)Game attendance : 82,211Referee : Scott NovakTV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon SpakeRecap ,Game Book
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NYG – Randy Bullock 42-yard field goal, 8:10.Giants 10–7.Drive: 7 plays, 8 yards, 4:21. Top passers
NE –Mac Jones – 12/21, 89 yards, 2 INT NYG – Tommy DeVito – 17/25, 191 yards, TD Top rushers
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 21 rushes, 98 yards, TD NYG –Saquon Barkley – 12 rushes, 46 yards Top receivers
Chad Ryland missing a game-tying field goal with 6 seconds left would result in the Patriots dropping to 2-9 with their first road loss against the Giants since1987 . This would also be the last time that Mac Jones would serve as the starting quarterback of the Patriots.
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers [ edit ] Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Chargers 0 6 0 0 6 Patriots 0 0 0 0 0
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : December 3Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Rain, 44 °F (7 °C)Game attendance : 64,628Referee : Bill VinovichTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi KinkhabwalaRecap ,Game Book
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
LAC –Cameron Dicker 38-yard field goal, 9:09.Chargers 3–0.Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:26. LAC –Cameron Dicker 38-yard field goal, 0:44.Chargers 6–0.Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:50. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
The Patriots fell to 2–10, securing their first season with 10 or more losses since2000 , which was Belichick's first season coaching the team. This was the Patriots' first five-game losing streak since1995 . Plus, this was the first time in franchise history that the Patriots were shut out at home twice in a season. Also, the Patriots became the first team since the1938 Cardinals to allow 10 or fewer points in three consecutive games and lose all of them. In addition it was their first loss to the Chargers since2008 .[ 101]
Week 14: at Pittsburgh Steelers [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NE –Hunter Henry 7-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Chad Ryland kick), 14:14.Patriots 14–3.Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:33. NE – Hunter Henry 24-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Chad Ryland kick), 7:38.Patriots 21–3.Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 2:10. PIT –Diontae Johnson 25-yard pass fromMitchell Trubisky (Chris Boswell kick), 2:50.Patriots 21–10.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:48. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PIT – Mitchell Trubisky 1-yard run (Mitchell Trubisky–Pat Freiermuth pass), 11:44.Patriots 21–18.Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:39. Top passers
NE – Bailey Zappe – 19/28, 240 yards, 3 TD, INT PIT – Mitchell Trubisky – 22/35, 190 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
NE – Ezekiel Elliott – 22 rushes, 68 yards PIT – Mitchell Trubisky – 8 rushes, 30 yards, TD Top receivers
NE – Ezekiel Elliott – 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD PIT –George Pickens – 5 receptions, 19 yards
The win not only snapped the Patriots' five-game losing streak but also marked their 3rd win over Pittsburgh since2019 . On top of that, the Patriots scored more points in this game than in their previous three games combined. However, the Patriots were eliminated from postseason contention when the Bengals defeated the Colts the following Sunday.[ 102]
Week 15: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ edit ] Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Chiefs 7 7 13 0 27 Patriots 0 10 0 7 17
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NE –Hunter Henry 16-yard pass fromBailey Zappe (Chad Ryland kick), 7:09.Tied 7–7.Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:47. NE – Chad Ryland 25-yard field goal, 4:47.Patriots 10–7.Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:10. KC – Jerick McKinnon 8-yard pass fromPatrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 0:35.Chiefs 14–10.Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:12. Third quarter
KC – Harrison Butker 29-yard field goal, 10:29.Chiefs 17–10.Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:31. KC –Clyde Edwards-Helaire 6-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 9:22.Chiefs 24–10.Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:49. KC – Harrison Butker 54-yard field goal, 3:40.Chiefs 27–10.Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:53. Fourth quarter
NE –Kevin Harris 18-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 8:24.Chiefs 27–17.Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:44. Top passers
KC – Patrick Mahomes – 27/37, 305 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT NE – Bailey Zappe – 23/31, 180 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
KC – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 13 rushes, 37 yards NE –Ezekiel Elliott – 11 rushes, 25 yards Top receivers
KC – Rashee Rice – 9 receptions, 91 yards, TD NE – Hunter Henry – 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
This marked the 3rd time the Patriots lost to the Chiefs since2019 , having not won against them since the2018 playoffs .
Week 16: at Denver Broncos [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NE –Chad Ryland 33-yard field goal, 13:30.Broncos 7–3.Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 6:45. Third quarter
NE –Ezekiel Elliott 15-yard pass fromBailey Zappe (kick failed), 9:54.Patriots 9–7.Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:56. NE –Mike Gesicki 11-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Chad Ryland kick), 1:34.Patriots 16–7.Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:54. NE –Cody Davis 1-yard fumble return (Chad Ryland kick), 1:28.Patriots 23–7. Fourth quarter
DEN –Lucas Krull 3-yard pass fromRussell Wilson (Russell Wilson–Brandon Johnson pass), 8:33.Patriots 23–15.Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:38. DEN – Brandon Johnson 21-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Russell Wilson–Javonte Williams pass), 2:53.Tied 23–23.Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 3:40. NE – Chad Ryland 56-yard field goal, 0:07.Patriots 26–23.Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 0:56. Top passers
NE – Bailey Zappe – 25/33, 256 yards, 2 TD DEN – Russell Wilson – 25/37, 238 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
This victory over Denver markedBill Belichick 's final win as head coach of the New England Patriots, and possibly the last win of his coaching career.
Week 17: at Buffalo Bills [ edit ] Week 17: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 7 7 0 7 21 Bills 13 7 7 0 27
atHighmark Stadium ,Orchard Park, New York
Date : December 31Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)Game attendance : 70,772Referee :Alan Eck TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap ,Game Book
Game information First quarter
NE –Jalen Reagor 98-yard kickoff return (Chad Ryland kick), 14:48.Patriots 7–0.Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12. BUF –Tyler Bass 35-yard field goal, 12:07.Patriots 7–3.Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:53. BUF –Josh Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 6:37.Bills 10–7.Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:57. BUF – Tyler Bass 24-yard field goal, 2:16.Bills 13–7.Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:35. Second quarter
BUF –Rasul Douglas 40-yard interception return (Tyler Bass kick), 12:36.Bills 20–7. NE –Bailey Zappe 17-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 9:44.Bills 20–14.Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52. Third quarter
BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 10:42.Bills 27–14.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18. Fourth quarter
NE –Ezekiel Elliott 6-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 11:01.Bills 27–21.Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:09. Top passers
NE – Bailey Zappe – 16/26, 209 yards, 3 INT BUF – Josh Allen – 15/30, 169 yards, INT Top rushers
NE – Ezekiel Elliot – 14 rushes, 39 yards, TD BUF –James Cook – 16 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers
This was the second time in three seasons these teams split the series. With the loss, the Patriots fell to 4–12, setting a new record for most losses underRobert Kraft's ownership, and the most losses underBill Belichick , and their most losses since1992 . Also, the loss meant that the Patriots would finish last in the AFC East for the first time since2000 .
Week 18: vs. New York Jets [ edit ] Week 18: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Jets 3 3 0 11 17 Patriots 0 3 0 0 3
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Game information First quarter
NYJ –Greg Zuerlein 21-yard field goal, 2:04.Jets 3–0.Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 5:16. Second quarter
NE –Chad Ryland 30-yard field goal, 9:32.Tied 3–3.Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:09. NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 40-yard field goal, 6:07.Jets 6–3.Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:25. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 33-yard field goal, 8:08.Jets 9–3.Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:09. NYJ –Breece Hall 50-yard run (Breece Hall run), 1:47.Jets 17–3.Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:16. Top passers
Top rushers
NYJ – Breece Hall – 37 rushes, 178 yards, TD NE –Ezekiel Elliott – 13 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers
NYJ –Garrett Wilson – 2 receptions, 34 yards NE – Ezekiel Elliott – 5 receptions, 27 yards
This was the Patriots' first loss to the Jets since2015 , and their first home loss to them since the2010 playoffs .[ 103] [ 104]
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