what is the best playoff record for an nfl team since 1997

Since 1997, the New England Patriots have the best record by a team in the playoffs, with a record of 31-14.

TEAMRECW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Patriots
Patriots
31-14
.689
45
31
14
0
136
1,156
25.7
927
20.6
1,013
44.7
57.1
2Rams
Rams
14-9
.609
23
14
9
0
61
568
24.7
519
22.6
459
41.0
42.1
3Broncos
Broncos
14-9
.609
23
14
9
0
57
506
22.0
543
23.6
435
38.1
50.0
4Chiefs
Chiefs
18-12
.600
30
18
12
0
95
803
26.8
719
24.0
664
42.9
62.5
549ers
49ers
16-11
.593
27
16
11
0
72
660
24.4
631
23.4
532
39.0
45.5
6Giants
Giants
11-8
.579
19
11
8
0
43
397
20.9
396
20.8
351
39.0
60.0
7Eagles
Eagles
20-15
.571
35
20
15
0
95
828
23.7
671
19.2
680
38.9
61.0
8Ravens
Ravens
18-14
.563
32
18
14
0
78
683
21.3
551
17.2
556
39.1
48.4
9Panthers
Panthers
8-7
.533
15
8
7
0
39
350
23.3
320
21.3
291
41.9
25.0
10Saints
Saints
10-9
.526
19
10
9
0
60
508
26.7
496
26.1
437
42.7
50.0
11Buccaneers
Buccaneers
11-10
.524
21
11
10
0
52
459
21.9
402
19.1
401
41.5
32.0
12Steelers
Steelers
16-15
.516
31
16
15
0
89
757
24.4
773
24.9
645
43.8
53.1
13Cardinals
Cardinals
6-6
.500
12
6
6
0
36
292
24.3
357
29.8
225
36.2
70.0
14Jets
Jets
7-7
.500
14
7
7
0
34
294
21.0
308
22.0
271
39.8
64.3
15Seahawks
Seahawks
14-15
.483
29
14
15
0
80
702
24.2
664
22.9
533
37.9
47.2
16Packers
Packers
17-19
.472
36
17
19
0
112
925
25.7
909
25.3
763
44.5
63.3
17Falcons
Falcons
8-9
.471
17
8
9
0
46
404
23.8
411
24.2
348
42.6
45.0
18Colts
Colts
13-15
.464
28
13
15
0
67
616
22.0
641
22.9
606
43.0
40.6
19Jaguars
Jaguars
6-7
.462
13
6
7
0
38
322
24.8
340
26.2
240
36.2
45.0
20Raiders
Raiders
4-5
.444
9
4
5
0
22
206
22.9
191
21.2
164
35.9
60.0
21Titans
Titans
8-10
.444
18
8
10
0
40
345
19.2
384
21.3
342
41.3
41.2
22Bills
Bills
7-9
.438
16
7
9
0
46
392
24.5
368
23.0
358
45.1
75.0
23Texans
Texans
6-8
.429
14
6
8
0
31
295
21.1
336
24.0
255
36.2
36.4
24Vikings
Vikings
8-13
.381
21
8
13
0
54
456
21.7
532
25.3
407
42.3
40.0
25Commanders
Commanders
4-7
.364
11
4
7
0
26
227
20.6
288
26.2
203
36.7
45.2

More Patriots Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

26.6

8th

OPP PPG

18.3

4th

RUSH YDS/G

112.6

18th

PASS YDS/G

254.8

8th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
6
2
0
.750
Bills Bills
5
2
0
.714
Dolphins Dolphins
2
6
0
.250
Jets Jets
1
7
0
.125
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/2
ATL ATL
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Sun
11/9
NE NE
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Thu
11/13
NYJ NYJ
@
NE NE
8:15 PM
Sun
11/23
NE NE
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Mon
12/1
NYG NYG
@
NE NE
8:15 PM
Last Game
CLE Browns

2 - 6 - 0

13

Final

32

NE Patriots

6 - 2 - 0

Sun 26 Oct 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
6
2
0
.750
Bills Bills
5
2
0
.714
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
4
3
0
.571
Bengals Bengals
3
5
0
.375
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
7
1
0
.875
Jaguars Jaguars
4
3
0
.571
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
6
2
0
.750
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
Cowboys Cowboys
3
4
1
.438
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Packers Packers
5
1
1
.786
Lions Lions
5
2
0
.714
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
2
0
.750
Panthers Panthers
4
4
0
.500
NFC WestWLTPCT
Seahawks Seahawks
5
2
0
.714
Rams Rams
5
2
0
.714

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
10/30
BAL BAL
@
MIA MIA
8:15 PM
Sun
11/2
CAR CAR
@
GB GB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/2
MIN MIN
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Sun
11/2
CHI CHI
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Sun
11/2
DEN DEN
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM