1996 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Bill Parcells (11-5)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1996 New England Patriots Roster
The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
New England piled up points with 418 points, while the defense surrendered 313. Drew Bledsoe led the charge, throwing for 4,086 yards. Terry Glenn caught 90 passes for 1,132 yards.
Curtis Martin rushed for a team-best 1,152 yards for the Patriots.
Willie Clay picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Willie McGinest sacked quarterbacks 9.5 times.
Bill Parcells coached the team. The 1996 New England Patriots lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 418
Regular Season Points Against: 313
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1996 | New England Patriots 10 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | New England Patriots 10 at Buffalo Bills 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 0 at New England Patriots 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars 25 at New England Patriots 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| October 6, 1996 | New England Patriots 46 at Baltimore Ravens 38 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1996 | Washington Redskins 27 at New England Patriots 22 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | New England Patriots 27 at Indianapolis Colts 9 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1996 | Buffalo Bills 25 at New England Patriots 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1996 | Miami Dolphins 23 at New England Patriots 42 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | New England Patriots 31 at New York Jets 27 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Denver Broncos 34 at New England Patriots 8 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 24, 1996 | Indianapolis Colts 13 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | New England Patriots 45 at San Diego Chargers 7 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | New York Jets 10 at New England Patriots 34 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | New England Patriots 6 at Dallas Cowboys 12 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 21, 1996 | New England Patriots 23 at New York Giants 22 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 5, 1997 | Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at New England Patriots 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 12, 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars 6 at New England Patriots 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| January 26, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 35 at New England Patriots 21 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 31 New Orleans |
