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 on January 4, 1987.
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Jon Morris, former AFL and NFL center with Patriots, dies at 84
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Patriots' A.J. Brown practices for 1st time since going on IR; Christian Gonzalez also back on field
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Drake Maye found his confidence in big win over Raiders and Patriots suddenly look dangerous again
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Fernando Mendoza makes NFL debut in Raiders' blowout loss to Patriots
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Drake Maye accounts for 5 TDs as Patriots roll past Raiders 45-17
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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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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