Latest recap · 2026 · Regular season
Week 8: Patriots at Miami Dolphins
The New England Patriots defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-19 on November 1, 2026, turning a 10-point halftime deficit into a five-point Week 8 victory. The quarter-by-quarter scoring provides the clearest outline: the teams were…
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Week 7: at Chicago Bears
L Patriots 24–30 · Final
The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 in Week 7 at Soldier Field, with the quarter-by-quarter scoring showing exactly where New England fell behind. Chicago opened a 10-0 advantage in the first quarter and led…
Week 6: vs. New York Jets
W Patriots 26–19 · Final
The New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets 26-19 at Gillette Stadium on October 18, with quarterback Drake Maye providing the clearest statistical difference between the teams. Maye threw three touchdown passes without…
Week 5: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
W Patriots 45–17 · Final
The New England Patriots defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 at Gillette Stadium on October 11, turning a dominant passing performance into a 28-point Week 5 victory. New England scored 14 points in the first quarter, seven in…
Week 4: at Buffalo Bills
W Patriots 29–26 · Final
The New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26 on October 4, 2026, earning a three-point road victory behind four offensive touchdowns and a productive dual-threat performance from Drake Maye. New England’s quarterback…
Week 3: at Jacksonville Jaguars
L Patriots 6–35 · Final
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the New England Patriots 35-6 on September 27, handing New England a one-sided Week 3 loss at EverBank Stadium. The strongest explanation in the box score is the difference in finishing and ball…
Week 2: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
W Patriots 20–3 · Final
The New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 on September 20, producing a Week 2 win built primarily on defense, rushing production and explosive gains through the air. New England scored seven points in the…
Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks
L Patriots 10–13 · Final
The New England Patriots opened Week 1 with a 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, and the clearest box-score explanation is the turnover gap. New England quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions in a game…