New England Patriots Playoffs 2027
The New England Patriots are 4-3, 2nd in the AFC East, 1½ games behind the Buffalo Bills. They are ½ games behind the No. 7 seed with 10 to play. Next: at the Miami Dolphins, Sun, Nov 1 · 4:25 PM EST on CBS.
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AFC East Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 5-1 | – |
| 2 |  Bills | 5-1 | – |
| 3 |  Browns | 5-2 | ½ |
| 4 |  Jaguars | 4-2 | 1 |
| 5 |  Broncos | 5-2 | ½ |
| 6 |  Steelers | 5-2 | ½ |
| 7 |  Bengals | 4-2 | 1 |
| – | Patriots | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Ravens | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Raiders | 3-4 | 2½ |
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 | W 45-17 |
| 6 | Oct 18 | vs  Jets | W 26-19 |
| 7 | Oct 22 | at  Bears | L 24-30 |
| 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?
Not today: they are ½ games behind the No. 7 seed with 10 games left.
When is the next Patriots game?
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:25 PM EST, at the Miami Dolphins, on CBS.
What is the Patriots record at home, on the road and in the division?
3-0 at home, 1-3 away, 2-0 in the AFC East and 4-1 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.