New England Patriots Playoffs 2027
The New England Patriots are 2-2, 2nd in the AFC East, 1 game behind the Buffalo Bills. If the season ended today they would be the AFC's No. 7 seed and visit the No. 2 Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round. Next: home to the Las Vegas Raiders, Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT on CBS.
RaidersSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT · CBS
Ravens No. 2Then the Divisional Round on the road, reseeded against a top seedAFC East Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 4-0 | – |
| 2 | Ravens | 3-1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Jaguars | 3-1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Bills | 3-1 | 1 |
| 5 | Raiders | 3-1 | 1 |
| 6 |  Browns | 3-1 | 1 |
| 7 | Patriots | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Broncos | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Steelers | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Bengals | 2-2 | 2 |
Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full AFC playoff picture →
Patriots 2026 Schedule and Results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 9 | at  Seahawks | L 10-13 |
| 2 | Sep 20 | vs Steelers | W 20-3 |
| 3 | Sep 27 | at Jaguars | L 6-35 |
| 4 | Oct 4 | at Bills | W 29-26 |
| 5 | Oct 11 | vs Raiders | 1:00 PM |
| 6 | Oct 18 | vs  Jets | 1:00 PM |
| 7 | Oct 22 | at  Bears | 8:15 PM |
| 8 | Nov 1 | at  Dolphins | 4:25 PM |
| 9 | Nov 8 | vs  Packers | 4:25 PM |
| 10 | Nov 15 | at  Lions | 9:30 AM |
| 12 | Nov 29 | at  Chargers | 8:20 PM |
| 13 | Dec 6 | vs Bills | 4:25 PM |
| 14 | Dec 10 | vs  Vikings | 8:15 PM |
| 15 | Dec 21 | at Chiefs | 8:15 PM |
| 16 | Dec 27 | at Jets | 1:00 PM |
| 17 | Jan 2 | vs Broncos | 1:00 PM |
| 18 | Jan 10 | vs Dolphins | 1:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.
This New England Patriots playoffs page refreshes after every Patriots game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the AFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
New England Patriots playoffs FAQ
Are the New England Patriots in a playoff spot?
Yes, as of today: the AFC’s No. 7 seed (wild card). Nothing is clinched until the magic number reaches zero.
Who would the New England Patriots play in the playoffs?
The No. 2 Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round, on the road; then the Divisional Round on the road, reseeded against a top seed.
When is the next Patriots game?
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT, home to the Las Vegas Raiders, on CBS.
What is the Patriots record at home, on the road and in the division?
1-0 at home, 1-2 away, 1-0 in the AFC East and 2-1 against the AFC.
How do NFL teams make the playoffs?
Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.