New England Patriots Playoff History

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Boston area that plays in the NFL as part of the American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The Patriots' home field is Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Robert Kraft is the franchise's owner; he bought the team in 1994. The Patriots have sold out every home game since 1994 and are tied for the third-most valued sports team in the world as of 2024.

The Patriots are tied for the most Super Bowl appearances, 11, winning six and losing five, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos. The team, which had a history of failure before the turn of the 21st century, had a run of success from 2001 to 2019 under quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots would set almost every significant Super Bowl record during the Brady-Belichick era, which is considered to be one of the greatest sports dynasties.

New England Patriots Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year

The New England Patriots have a playoff record of 37 wins and 22 losses out of a total of 59 games, as of December 2024. The Patriots played in 22 divisional rounds, winning 16, and 15 conference championships, winning 11. Thus, they were able to win six Super Bowls in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2018. Losing in 1985 to the Chicago Bears 10-46, in 1996 to the Green Bay Packers 21-35, in 2007 and 2011 to the New York Giants 14-17 and 17-21, respectively. Their fifth loss came in 2017 to the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-41.

The franchise also holds the following NFL records: the most consecutive winning seasons (19 from 2001 to 2019), the longest winning streak of regular season and playoff games (21 from October 2003 to October 2004), the most consecutive division titles (11 from 2009 to 2019), the only undefeated 16-game regular season (2007), the longest winning streak of regular season and playoff games (126 from 2003 to 2012), and the highest postseason winning percentage (.638).

The New England Patriots playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows:

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Score
2021	WildCard	Buffalo Bills	Loss	17-47
2019	WildCard	Tennessee Titans	Loss	13-20
2018	Division	Los Angeles Chargers	Win	41-28
2018	ConfChamp	Kansas City Chiefs	Win	37-31
2018	SuperBowl	Los Angeles Rams	Win	13-3
2017	Division	Tennessee Titans	Win	35-14
2017	ConfChamp	Jacksonville Jaguars	Win	24-20
2017	SuperBowl	Philadelphia Eagles	Loss	33-41
2016	Division	Houston Texans	Win	34-16
2016	ConfChamp	Pittsburgh Steelers	Win	36-17
2016	SuperBowl	Atlanta Falcons	Win	34-28
2015	Division	Kansas City Chiefs	Win	27-20
2015	ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Loss	18-20
2014	Division	Baltimore Ravens	Win	35-31
2014	ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Win	45-7
2014	SuperBowl	Seattle Seahawks	Win	28-24
2013	Division	Indianapolis Colts	Win	43-22
2013	ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Loss	16-26
2012	Division	Houston Texans	Win	41-28
2012	ConfChamp	Baltimore Ravens	Loss	13-28
2011	Division	Denver Broncos	Win	45-10
2011	ConfChamp	Baltimore Ravens	Win	23-20
2011	SuperBowl	New York Giants	Loss	17-21
2010	Division	New York Jets	Loss	21-28
2009	WildCard	Baltimore Ravens	Loss	14-33
2007	Division	Jacksonville Jaguars	Win	31-20
2007	ConfChamp	San Diego Chargers	Win	21-12
2007	SuperBowl	New York Giants	Loss	14-17
2006	WildCard	New York Jets	Win	37-16
2006	Division	San Diego Chargers	Win	24-21
2006	ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Loss	34-38
2005	WildCard	Jacksonville Jaguars	Win	28-3
2005	Division	Denver Broncos	Loss	13-27
2004	Division	Indianapolis Colts	Win	20-3
2004	ConfChamp	Pittsburgh Steelers	Win	41-27
2004	SuperBowl	Philadelphia Eagles	Win	24-21
2003	Division	Tennessee Titans	Win	17-14
2003	ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Win	24-14
2003	SuperBowl	Carolina Panthers	Win	32-29
2001	Division	Oakland Raiders	Win	16-13
2001	ConfChamp	Pittsburgh Steelers	Win	24-17
2001	SuperBowl	St. Louis Rams	Win	20-17
1998	WildCard	Jacksonville Jaguars	Loss	10-25
1997	WildCard	Miami Dolphins	Win	17-3
1997	Division	Pittsburgh Steelers	Loss	6-7
1996	Division	Pittsburgh Steelers	Win	28-3
1996	ConfChamp	Jacksonville Jaguars	Win	20-6
1996	SuperBowl	Green Bay Packers	Loss	21-35
1994	WildCard	Cleveland Browns	Loss	13-20
1986	Division	Denver Broncos	Loss	17-22
1985	WildCard	New York Jets	Win	26-14
1985	Division	Los Angeles Raiders	Win	27-20
1985	ConfChamp	Miami Dolphins	Win	31-14
1985	SuperBowl	Chicago Bears	Loss	10-46
1982	WildCard	Miami Dolphins	Loss	13-28
1978	Division	Houston Oilers	Loss	14-31
1976	Division	Oakland Raiders	Loss	21-24
1963	Division	Buffalo Bills	Win	26-8
1963	Championship	San Diego Chargers	Loss	10-51

New England Patriots Playoff Win-Loss Record

Round	Games	Wins	Losses
All-Time Playoffs	59	37	22
Wild Card Round	10	4	6
Divisional Round	22	16	6
Conference Championship	15	11	4
Super Bowl	11	6	5
Championship (pre-1966)	1	0	1

New England Patriots Conference Championships Record

The New England Patriots conference championship record is as follows:

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Score
2018	ConfChamp	Kansas City Chiefs	Win	37-31
2017	ConfChamp	Jacksonville Jaguars	Win	24-20
2016	ConfChamp	Pittsburgh Steelers	Win	36-17
2015	ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Loss	18-20
2014	ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Win	45-7
2013	ConfChamp	Denver Broncos	Loss	16-26
2012	ConfChamp	Baltimore Ravens	Loss	13-28
2011	ConfChamp	Baltimore Ravens	Win	23-20
2007	ConfChamp	San Diego Chargers	Win	21-12
2006	ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Loss	34-38
2004	ConfChamp	Pittsburgh Steelers	Win	41-27
2003	ConfChamp	Indianapolis Colts	Win	24-14
2001	ConfChamp	Pittsburgh Steelers	Win	24-17
1985	ConfChamp	Miami Dolphins	Win	31-14
1996	ConfChamp	Jacksonville Jaguars	Win	20-6

How many playoff games has Tom Brady played at the Gillette Stadium?

Quarterback Tom Brady has appeared in 42 playoff games since 2001 and played 25 of the playoff games at the Gillette Stadium. He holds the record for most playoff wins by a quarterback (34). Brady is one of the greatest players to have ever graced the game. Although he switched to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, his best games have been with the New England Patriots. Playing under coach Bill Belichick, Brady led the Patriots to six Super Bowl wins, 11 Conference Championships, and 22 Division Championships. He is part of both the NFL 2000s and 2010’s All-Decade Team. The five-time Super Bowl MVP has the most game-winning drives (67) in history.

How many times have the Patriots made the playoffs with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski?

Tom Brady was the driving force behind the New England Patriot’s superb run of form over the past two decades. Along with him, one of the most important players for the Patriots was Rob Gronowski (tight end). Gronowski is one of the best tight-end players to have played the game and appears in the NFL 2010s All-Decade team with Tom Brady. He holds the record for having the most receptions by a tight end in Super Bowl history (23).

Their playoff performances with the Patriots are as follows:

Week	Date	Opponent	Points Scored	Points Allowed	Stadium
2018 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 13, 2019	Los Angeles Chargers	41	28	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2018 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 20, 2019	Kansas City Chiefs	37	31	Arrowhead Stadium, Missouri
2018 Playoffs- NFL Super Bowl	Feb 3, 2019	Los Angeles Rams	13	3	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia
2017 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 13, 2018	Tennessee Titans	14	31	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2017 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 21, 2018	Jacksonville Jaguars	24	20	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2017 Playoffs- NFL Super Bowl	Feb 4, 2018	Philadelphia Eagles	33	41	U.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota
2016 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 14, 2017	Houston Texans	34	16	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2016 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 22, 2017	Pittsburgh Steelers	36	17	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2016 Playoffs- NFL Super Bowl	Feb 5, 2017	Atlanta Falcons	34	28	NRG Stadium, Texas
2015 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 16, 2016	Kansas City Chiefs	27	20	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2015 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 24, 2016	Denver Broncos	18	20	Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Colorado
2014 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 10, 2015	Baltimore Ravens	35	31	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2014 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 18, 2015	Indianapolis Colts	45	7	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2014 Playoffs- NFL Super Bowl	Feb 1, 2015	Seattle Seahawks	28	24	University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona
2013 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 11, 2014	Indianapolis Colts	43	22	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2013 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 19, 2014	Denver Broncos	16	26	Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Colorado
2012 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 13, 2013	Houston Texans	41	28	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2012 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 20, 2013	Baltimore Ravens	13	28	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2011 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 14, 2012	Denver Broncos	45	10	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2011 Playoffs- Conference Championship	Jan 22, 2012	Baltimore Ravens	23	20	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
2011 Playoffs- NFL Super Bowl	Feb 5, 2012	New York Giants	17	21	Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
2010 Playoffs- Divisional Round	Jan 16, 2011	New York Jets	21	28	Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts

New England Patriots Playoff Stats

Total Playoff Games Played: 59

Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 37-22

Total Super Bowls Won: 6 (11 Appearances)

All-time Passing Leader: Tom Brady 6,377/9,988, 74,571 yds, 541 TD

All-time Rushing Leader: Sam Cunningham 1,385 att, 5,453 yds, 43 TD

All-time Receiving Leader: Stanley Morgan 534 rec, 10,352 yds, 67 TD

All-time Scoring Leader: Stephen Gostkowski 1,775 points

All-time AV Leader: Tom Brady 285 AV

Coach with most wins: Bill Belichick 254-98-0

New England Patriots Super Bowl Stats

Total Super Bowl Appearances: 11 (1985, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Super Bowl Winning Seasons: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018

Most Scoring Super Bowl Win: 13-3 win against Los Angeles Rams in 2018

Lowest Scoring Super Bowl Loss: 10-46 loss to Chicago Bears in 1986

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