| 1995 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert Kraft |
| Head coach | Bill Parcells |
| Home field | Foxboro Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | T Bruce Armstrong TE Ben Coates RB Curtis Martin |
| AP All-Pros | TE Ben Coates (1st team) |
The 1995 New England Patriots season was the team's 36th, and 26th in the National Football League (NFL). The Patriots finished the season with a record of six wins and ten losses, and finished fourth in the AFC East division. Unlike the previous year, Drew Bledsoe had a poor season by throwing just 13 touchdowns and 16 interceptions and completed just 50.8% of his passes. On the other hand, rookie running back Curtis Martin shined with a Pro Bowl season and would be the Patriots' feature back for two more seasons before being traded to the New York Jets in 1998.
The 1995 Patriots are also the team that has attempted the most passes since at least 1983.
| Round | Overall | Name | Position | Expansion Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Rod Smith | Cornerback | Carolina Panthers |
| 12 | 23 | Steve Hawkins | Wide Receiver | Carolina Panthers |
| 26 | 51 | Eugene Chung | Offensive Tackle | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Ty Law | Cornerback | Michigan |
| 2 | 57 | Ted Johnson | Linebacker | Colorado |
| 3 | 74 | Curtis Martin | Running back | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 88 | Jimmy Hitchcock | Cornerback | North Carolina |
| 4 | 112 | Dave Wohlabaugh | Center | Syracuse |
| 6 | 195 | Dino Philyaw | Running back | Oregon |
| 7 | 234 | Carlos Yancy | Cornerback | Georgia |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 3, 1995 | Cleveland Browns | W 17–14 | 1–0 | 60,126 |
| 2 | September 10, 1995 | Miami Dolphins | L 3-20 | 1–1 | 60,239 |
| 3 | September 17, 1995 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 3–28 | 1–2 | 66,179 |
| 4 | Bye | ||||
| 5 | October 1, 1995 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 17–30 | 1–3 | 47,114 |
| 6 | October 8, 1995 | Denver Broncos | L 3–37 | 1–4 | 60,074 |
| 7 | October 15, 1995 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 26–31 | 1–5 | 77,992 |
| 8 | October 23, 1995 | Buffalo Bills | W 27–14 | 2–5 | 60,203 |
| 9 | October 29, 1995 | Carolina Panthers | L 17–20 | 2–6 | 60,064 |
| 10 | November 5, 1995 | at New York Jets | W 20–7 | 3–6 | 61,462 |
| 11 | November 12, 1995 | at Miami Dolphins | W 34–17 | 4–6 | 70,399 |
| 12 | November 19, 1995 | Indianapolis Colts | L 10–24 | 4–7 | 59,544 |
| 13 | November 26, 1995 | at Buffalo Bills | W 35–25 | 5–7 | 69,384 |
| 14 | December 3, 1995 | New Orleans Saints | L 17–31 | 5–8 | 59,876 |
| 15 | December 10, 1995 | New York Jets | W 31–28 | 6–8 | 46,617 |
| 16 | December 16, 1995 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27–41 | 6–9 | 57,158 |
| 17 | December 23, 1995 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 7–10 | 6–10 | 54,685 |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 350 | 335 | L1 |
| (5) Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 331 | 316 | W1 |
| (6) Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 332 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 294 | 377 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 233 | 384 | L4 |
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