Before 2002, the New England Patriots had their best record in a season in 1976, with a record of 11-3.
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patriots best record in a regular season before 2002| TEAM | REC | SEASON | W% | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Patriots | 11-3 | 1976 | .786 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 376 | 26.9 | 236 | 16.9 | 260 | ||
| 2 | | Patriots | 10-3-1 | 1964 | .750 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 365 | 26.1 | 297 | 21.2 | 226 | ||
| 3 | | Patriots | 11-5 | 2001 | .688 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 371 | 23.2 | 272 | 17.0 | 292 | 41.2 | 41.2 |
| 4 | | Patriots | 11-5 | 1996 | .688 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 418 | 26.1 | 313 | 19.6 | 339 | 36.8 | 55.9 |
| 5 | | Patriots | 11-5 | 1986 | .688 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 412 | 25.8 | 307 | 19.2 | 314 | ||
| 6 | | Patriots | 11-5 | 1985 | .688 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 362 | 22.6 | 290 | 18.1 | 294 | ||
| 7 | | Patriots | 11-5 | 1978 | .688 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 358 | 22.4 | 286 | 17.9 | 322 | ||
| 8 | | Patriots | 9-4-1 | 1962 | .679 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 346 | 24.7 | 295 | 21.1 | 230 | ||
| 9 | | Patriots | 9-4-1 | 1961 | .679 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 413 | 29.5 | 313 | 22.4 | 238 | ||
| 10 | | Patriots | 9-5 | 1977 | .643 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 278 | 19.9 | 217 | 15.5 | 247 | ||
| 11 | | Patriots | 8-4-2 | 1966 | .643 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 315 | 22.5 | 283 | 20.2 | 243 | ||
| 12 | | Patriots | 10-6 | 1997 | .625 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 369 | 23.1 | 289 | 18.1 | 267 | 40.4 | 23.1 |
| 13 | | Patriots | 10-6 | 1994 | .625 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 351 | 21.9 | 312 | 19.5 | 348 | 41.2 | 51.4 |
| 14 | | Patriots | 10-6 | 1980 | .625 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 441 | 27.6 | 325 | 20.3 | 319 | ||
| 15 | | Patriots | 9-7 | 1998 | .563 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 337 | 21.1 | 329 | 20.6 | 281 | 38.0 | 47.6 |
| 16 | | Patriots | 9-7 | 1988 | .563 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 250 | 15.6 | 284 | 17.8 | 264 | ||
| 17 | | Patriots | 9-7 | 1984 | .563 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 362 | 22.6 | 352 | 22.0 | 315 | ||
| 18 | | Patriots | 9-7 | 1979 | .563 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 411 | 25.7 | 326 | 20.4 | 318 | ||
| 19 | | Patriots | 5-4 | 1982 | .556 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 143 | 15.9 | 157 | 17.4 | 146 | ||
| 20 | | Patriots | 7-6-1 | 1963 | .536 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 327 | 23.4 | 257 | 18.4 | 227 | ||
| 21 | | Patriots | 8-7 | 1987 | .533 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 320 | 21.3 | 293 | 19.5 | 266 | ||
| 22 | | Patriots | 8-8 | 1999 | .500 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 299 | 18.7 | 284 | 17.8 | 280 | 35.4 | 30.8 |
| 23 | | Patriots | 8-8 | 1983 | .500 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 274 | 17.1 | 289 | 18.1 | 284 | ||
| 24 | | Patriots | 7-7 | 1974 | .500 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 348 | 24.9 | 289 | 20.6 | 255 | ||
| 25 | | Patriots | 6-8 | 1971 | .429 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 238 | 17.0 | 325 | 23.2 | 190 | ||
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Team Leaders 
PASS
4,394
Maye
RUSH
911
Henderson
REC
1,013
Diggs
Team Rankings
PPG
28.8
2nd
OPP PPG
18.8
4th
RUSH YDS/G
128.9
6th
PASS YDS/G
262.3
4th
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |