The New England Patriots were 11-5 in 1986. They finished 1st in the AFC East and 2nd in the AFC. They fell to the Denver Broncos, 22 to 17, in the 1986 AFC divisional game.
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1986 Division Standings
Latest New England Patriots News
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Gabriel, Green make cases for 3rd QB spot in Browns' 37-13 win over Patriots
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez heads into final preseason game without long-term contract extension
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Texans acquire WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots to fill void after Jayden Higgins' injury
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Eagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson traveled home with team after injury in preseason game at New England
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Tommy DeVito throws TD pass, Ja’Quinden Jackson taken off in ambulance as Patriots beat Eagles 24-21
1986 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 412 | 5,327 | 1,073 | 5.0 | 1,373 | 469 | 2.9 | 4,321 | 557 | 7.8 | 47 | 367 | 314 | 77 | 202 | 35 | 87 | 672 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 13th | 8th | 14th | 28th | 18th | 28th | 2nd | 6th | 3rd | 19th | 11th | 10th | 27th | 4th | 3rd | 5th | 5th | |
Opponent | 16 | 307 | 5,181 | 1,031 | 5.0 | 2,203 | 510 | 4.3 | 3,324 | 473 | 7.0 | 48 | 346 | 286 | 118 | 153 | 15 | 106 | 866 |
Opponent Rank | 10th | 16th | 9th | 18th | 24th | 20th | 23rd | 8th | 6th | 17th | 10th | 13th | 9th | 20th | 8th | 2nd | 12th | 11th | |
Net | +105 | +146 | +42 | -0.1 | -830 | -41 | -1.4 | +997 | +84 | +0.7 | -1 | +21 | +28 | -41 | +49 | +20 | -19 | -194 | |
Net Rank | 5th | 12th | 8th | 17th | 27th | 18th | 28th | 2nd | 4th | 6th | 14th | 12th | 7th | 25th | 3rd | 1st | 5th | 5th |
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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 |