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The Patriots were one win away from capturing another Lombardi Trophy, but they fell to the Seahawks in Super Bowl 60. Can New England retain the AFC crown and win it all this season?
The Pats started the 2025 season with losses in two of their first three games, but they then won 10 games in a row on their way to the division title. Perhaps the most impressive part of New England’s run was the fact that it didn’t lose a single road game.
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Mike Vrabel’s squad will try to match that level of success in 2026. It will be a difficult climb to the top of the conference standings, as the Patriots will have one of the most challenging schedules in the NFL.
Here is the Patriots’ full schedule for the 2026 season.
New England Patriots schedule 2026
New England’s 2026 schedule with dates and times for games will be updated below when the NFL reveals the full schedule on Thursday, May 14.
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Patriots list of 2026 opponents
- Home opponents: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Broncos, Raiders, Packers, Vikings, Steelers
- Away opponents: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Bears, Lions, Chiefs, Chargers, Seahawks, Jaguars
Patriots 2025 schedule, results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | Sept. 7 | vs. Raiders | L, 20-13 |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | at Dolphins | W, 33-27 |
| 3 | Sept. 21 | vs. Steelers | L, 21-14 |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | vs. Panthers | W, 42-13 |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | at Bills | W, 23-20 |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | at Saints | W, 25-19 |
| 7 | Oct. 19 | at Titans | W, 31-13 |
| 8 | Oct. 26 | vs. Browns | W, 32-13 |
| 9 | Nov. 2 | vs. Falcons | W, 24-23 |
| 10 | Nov. 9 | at Buccaneers | W, 28-23 |
| 11 | Nov. 13 | vs. Jets | W, 27-14 |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | at Bengals | W, 26-20 |
| 13 | Dec. 1 | vs. Giants | W, 33-15 |
| 14 | BYE | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | vs. Bills | L, 35-31 |
| 16 | Dec. 21 | at Ravens | W, 28-24 |
| 17 | Dec. 28 | at Jets | W, 42-10 |
| 18 | Jan. 4 | vs. Dolphins | W, 38-10 |