2020 New England Patriots season

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2020 New England Patriots season
Owner Robert Kraft
General managerBill Belichick
Head coach Bill Belichick
Home field Gillette Stadium
Results
Record7–9
Division place3rd AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers CB Stephon Gilmore
ST Matthew Slater
P Jake Bailey
AP All-Pros PR Gunner Olszewski (1st team)
P Jake Bailey (1st team)
ST Matthew Slater (2nd team)
Uniform
New England Patriots Uniforms 2020-2021.png

The 2020 season was the New England Patriots' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 61st overall, and their 21st under head coach Bill Belichick.

Contents

It was the first season since 1999 without quarterback Tom Brady on the roster, as he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady led the Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances, winning six, and had been their primary starting quarterback from 2001 to 2019, and would go on to win Super Bowl LV with his new team, his seventh overall. [1] [2] The Patriots signed long-time Carolina Panthers quarterback and 2015 MVP Cam Newton on June 29, and named him the starting quarterback on September 3. [3]

The Patriots attempted to win their 12th consecutive AFC East title and their first since 1997 without Tom Brady. However, they saw many key players opt out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns and battled numerous injuries throughout the season. They began the season 2–5, their worst record through 7 games since 2000. They failed to improve on their 12–4 record from the previous season following a Week 7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and failed to match that record following a Week 8 loss to the division rival Buffalo Bills. Following a Sunday Night win by the Bills over the Steelers in week 14, the Patriots failed to win their division for the first time since 2008, and they were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2008 with a Week 15 loss to the Dolphins, ending their winning season streak at 19. This leaves the record to the Dallas Cowboys at 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966 to 1985. After their blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in week 16, the New England Patriots finished the 2020 season with a losing record for the first time since 2000.

This was only the third time after 2000 the Patriots missed the playoffs and failed to win the division. [4] [5] With their 11-year streak of playoff appearances snapped, the Kansas City Chiefs now hold the league's longest playoff streak, making the playoffs every year since 2015. In addition, New England's streak of 10+ win seasons that dated back to their 2003 Super Bowl-winning season, which was an NFL record, also came to an end following a Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. [6]

For the season, the Patriots adopted a modified version of their Color Rush jerseys as their primary home uniform while introducing a new road uniform for the first time since 2000. [7]

This was also the final season of Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman’s career. He played his final game in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. He underwent precautionary surgery for a chronic knee injury and did not return for the remainder of the season. On April 12, 2021, he announced his retirement from the NFL.

Roster changes

Free agency

Unrestricted

PositionPlayer2020 teamDate signedContract
QB Tom Brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 20, 2020 [8] 2 years, $50 million [9]
DE Shilique Calhoun New England PatriotsMarch 24, 2020 [10] 1 year, $1.5 million [11]
OLB Jamie Collins Detroit Lions March 25, 2020 [12] 3 years, $30 million [13]
WR Phillip Dorsett Seattle Seahawks March 30, 2020 [14] 1 year, $1 million [15]
FS Nate Ebner New York Giants March 26, 2020 [16] 1 year, $2 million [17]
C James Ferentz New England PatriotsSeptember 16, 2020 [18] 1 year, $825,000 [19]
K Nick Folk New England PatriotsAugust 24, 2020 [20] 1 year, $1,05 million [21]
C Ted Karras Miami Dolphins March 20, 2020 [22] 1 year, $4 million [23]
FS Devin McCourty New England PatriotsMarch 17, 2020 [24] 2 years, $23 million [25]
OT Marshall Newhouse Tennessee Titans November 27, 2020 [26] 1 year, $72,000 [27]
MLB Elandon Roberts Miami DolphinsMarch 24, 2020 [28] 1 year, $2 million [29]
DT Danny Shelton Detroit LionsMarch 24, 2020 [30] 2 years, $8 million [31]
WR Matthew Slater New England PatriotsMarch 13, 2020 [32] 2 years, $5.3 million [33]
G Joe Thuney New England PatriotsMarch 20, 2020 [34] Signed franchise tender worth 1 year, $14.8 million [35]
OLB Kyle Van Noy Miami DolphinsMarch 21, 2020 [36] 4 years, $51 million [37]

Restricted

PositionPlayer2020 teamDate signedContract
DT Adam Butler New England PatriotsApril 17, 2020 [38] Signed tender worth $3.3 million [39]
G Jermaine Eluemunor New England PatriotsApril 16, 2020 [40] Signed tender worth $2.1 million [41]

Exclusive-Rights

PositionPlayer2020 teamDate signedContract
DE Keionta Davis New England PatriotsMarch 17, 2020 [42] 1 year, $675,000 [43]

Signings

PositionPlayerPrevious teamDate signedContract
DT Beau Allen Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 20, 2020 [44] 2 years, $7 million [45]
S Adrian Phillips Los Angeles Chargers March 21, 2020 [46] 2 years, $6 million [47]
FB Danny Vitale Green Bay Packers March 21, 2020 [48] 1 year, $1.3 million [49]
WR Damiere Byrd Arizona Cardinals March 23, 2020 [50] 1 year, $1.4 million [51]
FS Cody Davis Jacksonville Jaguars March 23, 2020 [52] 1 year, $1.5 million [53]
OLB Brandon Copeland New York Jets March 25, 2020 [54] 1 year, $1.1 million [55]
QB Brian Hoyer Indianapolis Colts March 25, 2020 [56] 1 year, $1.1 million [57]
WR Marqise Lee Jacksonville Jaguars April 28, 2020 [58] 1 year, $1.1 million [59]
QB Cam Newton Carolina Panthers July 8, 2020 [60] 1 year, $7.5 million [61]
WR Will Hastings New England PatriotsJuly 27, 2020 [62] 1 year, $610,000 [63]
QB Brian Lewerke New England PatriotsJuly 30, 2020 [64] 1 year, $610,000 [65]
WR Isaiah Zuber New England PatriotsAugust 5, 2020 [66] 1 year, $610,000 [67]
DT Darius Kilgo Detroit Lions August 11, 2020 [68] 1 year, $825,000 [69]
C Tyler Gauthier Jacksonville JaguarsAugust 12, 2020 [70] 1 year, $675,000 [71]
RB Lamar Miller Houston Texans August 13, 2020 [72] 1 year, $2.55 million [73]
G Ben Braden New York JetsAugust 17, 2020 [74] 1 year, $675,000 [75]
TE Paul Butler Oakland Raiders 1 year, $610,000 [76]
TE Alex Ellis Philadelphia Eagles 1 year, $825,000 [77]
TE Paul Quessenberry N/AAugust 22, 2020 [78] 3 years, $2.3 million [79]
DT Xavier Williams Kansas City Chiefs 1 year, $910,000 [80]
WR Andre Baccellia Kansas City ChiefsAugust 29, 2020 [81] 1 year, $610,000 [82]
Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2019 season.

Releases/waivers

PositionPlayer2020 teamDate released/waived
K Stephen Gostkowski Tennessee Titans March 23, 2020 [83]
QB Cody Kessler April 1, 2020 [83]
DE Keionta Davis April 27, 2020 [84]
S Obi Melifonwu
CB Lenzy Pipkins July 25, 2020 [85]
S Malik Gant July 26, 2020 [86]
WR Will Hastings
QB Brian Lewerke
S Adarius Pickett
WR Sean Riley
QB J'Mar Smith
LB Kyahva Tezino
DT Courtney Wallace
WR Isaiah Zuber New England Patriots
DE Nick Coe Miami Dolphins August 13, 2020 [72]
WR Quincy Adeboyejo New England PatriotsAugust 15, 2020 [87]
TE Alex Ellis August 22, 2020 [78]
DT Darius Kilgo Denver Broncos
WRWill HastingsAugust 28, 2020 [88]
DT Michael Barnett September 3, 2020 [89]
CB Mike Jackson Sr. New England Patriots
WR Mohamed Sanu San Francisco 49ers
WR Andre Baccellia September 5, 2020 [90]
TE Rashod Berry New England Patriots
DE Tashawn Bower New England Patriots
G Ben Braden Green Bay Packers
CB Myles Bryant New England Patriots
TE Jake Burt New England Patriots
TE Paul Butler
K Nick Folk New England Patriots
C Tyler Gauthier Miami Dolphins
LB Terez Hall New England Patriots
LB De'Jon Harris Green Bay Packers
QBBrian Lewerke
LB Cassh Maluia New England Patriots
RB Lamar Miller Chicago Bears
DT Bill Murray New England Patriots
TE Paul Quessenberry New England Patriots
K Justin Rohrwasser New England Patriots
CB D'Angelo Ross New England Patriots
WR Devin Ross New England Patriots
RB J. J. Taylor New England Patriots
WR Jeff Thomas
DE Nick Thurman New England Patriots
DT Xavier Williams Cincinnati Bengals
WRIsaiah ZuberNew England Patriots
LBCassh MaluiaNew England PatriotsNovember 10, 2020 [91]
G Hjalte Froholdt Houston Texans November 21, 2020 [92]
LB Derek Rivers Los Angeles Rams
WR Isaiah Ford Miami DolphinsDecember 5, 2020 [93]

Retirements

PositionPlayerDate retired
TE Benjamin Watson March 18, 2020 [94]
FB James Develin April 27, 2020 [95]
C Dustin Woodard August 13, 2020 [72]

Trades

Draft

2020 New England Patriots Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
237 Kyle Dugger S Lenoir-Rhyne from Los Angeles Chargers
60 Josh Uche OLB Michigan from Baltimore
387 Anfernee Jennings OLB Alabama
91 Devin Asiasi TE UCLA from Las Vegas
101 Dalton Keene TE Virginia Tech from Seattle via New York Jets
5159 Justin Rohrwasser K Marshall from Las Vegas
6182 Michael Onwenu G Michiganfrom Detroit via Indianapolis
195 Justin Herron OT Wake Forest from Denver
204 Cassh Maluia MLB Wyoming from Houston
7230 Dustin Woodard C Memphis from Atlanta

Notes

Undrafted free agents

PositionPlayerDate signed
TE Rashod Berry May 5, 2020 [102]
CB Myles Bryant
TE Jake Burt
DE Nick Coe
LB De'Jon Harris
WR Will Hastings
QB Brian Lewerke
DT Bill Murray
WR Sean Riley
QB J'Mar Smith
RB J. J. Taylor
LB Kyahva Tezino
WR Jeff Thomas
DT Courtney Wallace
WR Isaiah Zuber
DT Michael Barnett August 24, 2020 [103]

Staff

2020 New England Patriots staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Moses Cabrera
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Deron Mayo
  • Director of skill development – Joe Kim

Final roster

2020 New England Patriots final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 23 inactive, 11 practice squad (+4 exempt)

Preseason

The Patriots' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [104]

WeekDateOpponentVenueResult
1August 13 Detroit Lions Gillette Stadium Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2August 20 Carolina Panthers Gillette Stadium
3August 27at Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
4September 3at New York Giants MetLife Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

The Patriots' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7. [104]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1 September 13 Miami Dolphins W 21–111–0 Gillette Stadium Recap
2 September 20at Seattle Seahawks L 30–351–1 CenturyLink Field Recap
3 September 27 Las Vegas Raiders W 36–202–1Gillette Stadium Recap
4 [upper-alpha 1] October 5at Kansas City Chiefs L 10–262–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
5 Bye
6 [upper-alpha 2] October 18 Denver Broncos L 12–182–3Gillette Stadium Recap
7 October 25 San Francisco 49ers L 6–332–4Gillette Stadium Recap
8 November 1at Buffalo Bills L 21–242–5 Bills Stadium Recap
9 November 9at New York Jets W 30–273–5 MetLife Stadium Recap
10 November 15 Baltimore Ravens W 23–174–5Gillette Stadium Recap
11 November 22at Houston Texans L 20–274–6 NRG Stadium Recap
12 November 29 Arizona Cardinals W 20–175–6Gillette Stadium Recap
13 December 6at Los Angeles Chargers W 45–06–6 SoFi Stadium Recap
14 December 10at Los Angeles Rams L 3–246–7SoFi Stadium Recap
15 December 20at Miami Dolphins L 12–226–8 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
16 December 28 Buffalo Bills L 9–386–9Gillette Stadium Recap
17 January 3 New York Jets W 28–147–9Gillette Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week One: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins030811
Patriots077721

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

This was the Patriots' first game without longtime quarterback Tom Brady since October 2, 2016, and their first without Brady on the roster since January 2, 2000. Nonetheless, new starting quarterback Cam Newton performed admirably, finishing with a 79% completion percentage and leading a rush-heavy offensive attack with 75 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground, as the Patriots finished with 217 rushing yards overall. With the win, New England opened the season at 1–0. [108]

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Two: New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots7731330
Seahawks7714735

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

A competitive matchup versus the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football saw Seattle pull away during the third quarter, though the Patriots offense kept pace in the fourth quarter. A potential game-winning drive by the Patriots was snuffed out when Cam Newton, who passed for nearly 400 yards, was stuffed short of the goal line on a quarterback keeper in the final seconds of the game. [109] This was New England's third loss in four career meetings with former Patriots head coach Pete Carroll. It was also Newton's sixth loss in eight career games against the Seahawks.

Week 3: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week Three: Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Raiders3701020
Patriots013101336

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

Running back Rex Burkhead scored three touchdowns in a blowout win over the previously undefeated Raiders with the Patriots rushing for 250 yards; the game was Belichick's 275th career win with the Patriots.

Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Four: New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots030710
Chiefs6071326

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

The game was postponed to Monday night after Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19. With Newton out, backup quarterback Brian Hoyer made the start for the Patriots. A low-scoring defensive affair in the first half saw the New England defense shut down Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes for much of the half, though the Patriots offense was likewise ineffective, with Hoyer taking a sack on the last play of the first half that prevented a potential game-tying field goal. Mahomes and the Chiefs offense came to life late in the third quarter, scoring two touchdowns on back-to-back drives as Hoyer was benched for Jarrett Stidham, who threw his first career touchdown but also two interceptions, including a pick-six to Tyrann Mathieu that all but sealed the game and dropped New England to 2–2. [110]

Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Six: Denver Broncos at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Broncos666018
Patriots030912

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

Despite scoring the game's only touchdown, this was the Patriots' first home loss to Denver in 14 years as they fell below .500, the first time they failed to be above .500 following Week 6 since 2002. In addition, it was the first time the Patriots lost without giving up a touchdown in the Bill Belichick era.

Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week Seven: San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers7167333
Patriots03306

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made his first return to New England since the Patriots traded him to the 49ers in October 2017. Garoppolo played for the Patriots from 2014 to 2017 and was part of their 2014 and 2016 Super Bowl-winning teams. This was the Patriots' worst home loss in the Belichick era and their worst loss since their 2003 season opener versus the Buffalo Bills, where they were shut out 31–0. It was also the Patriots' first time losing three games in a row since 2002. This was also the final game of Julian Edelman’s career, as he would undergo a precautionary procedure to address his chronic injury, land on the IR, and miss the final 10 games of the season. He announced his retirement on April 12, 2021.

Week 8: at Buffalo Bills

Week Eight: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots068721
Bills7071024

at Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

A game that featured strong rushing performances by both teams was played down to the wire. As the Patriots were driving down the field for a score to win or tie the game down 24–21 in the last two minutes, Bills defensive tackle Justin Zimmer forced Cam Newton to fumble at the Buffalo 14-yard line, sealing the loss for New England. This was the Patriots' first loss to the Bills in four years; also their first road loss to them since the Pats' 2011 AFC Championship season. The Patriots also began the season 2–5 for the first time since 2000. [111]

Week 9: at New York Jets

Week Nine: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots7371330
Jets3177027

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Against the winless Jets, the Patriots fell behind 20–10 by halftime, but mounted a comeback, limiting the Jets to just four plays in the fourth quarter. Nick Folk's game-winning 51 yard field goal as time expired ended the Patriots' four-game losing streak, also giving them their first road win this season. New England improved to 3–5 with the win and began 3-5 for the first time since 1994. [112]

Week 10: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week Ten: Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ravens0107017
Patriots01310023

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In the rain, the Patriots were able to sneak out a 23–17 win against the previously 6-2 Ravens. With the win, the Patriots improved to 4–5, and this was their first winning streak this season. They also began 4-5 for the first time since 1988.

Week 11: at Houston Texans

Week Eleven: New England Patriots at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots737320
Texans7143327

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Cam Newton's last-second Hail Mary was not enough as the Patriots suffered their second straight loss to the Texans. Their two-game win streak ended as they fell to 4–6, their first 4–6 start since 1994. They also lost 6 games in a season for the first time since 2009.

Week 12: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week Twelve: Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals1000717
Patriots0710320

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

Nick Folk's last-second 50-yard field goal improved the Patriots to a 5–6 start for the first time since 1994 and increased their home win streak to two games.

Week 13: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week Thirteen: New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots72171045
Chargers00000

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Amanda Balionis
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the blowout win, the Patriots improve to 6-6 and were now at an even .500. This was only their second road win this season.

Week 14: at Los Angeles Rams

Week Fourteen: New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots03003
Rams1077024

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

With the loss, the Patriots dropped below .500 again as they fell to 6–7, losing at least 7 games for the first time since 2002 and beginning 6-7 for the first time since 1987. This was also the Patriots' first loss to the Rams since their 2001 Super Bowl-winning season.

Despite 4 red zone trips, the Patriots’ only score came from a Nick Folk field goal; their three points scored were the lowest the Patriots have scored in a game since a 2016 Week 4 shutout against the Buffalo Bills. This was also their fewest points scored in a game in which their first-string quarterback made a start, since a 2006 shutout loss against the Miami Dolphins (Brady was serving his four-game suspension in that 2016 loss against the Bills).

In addition, with the Bills beating the Steelers later on NBC Sunday Night Football, the Patriots failed to win the AFC East for the first time since 2008.

Week 15: at Miami Dolphins

Week Fifteen: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots063312
Dolphins0071522

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,354
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and were ensured a non-winning season for the first time since 2000. During the 2nd quarter, cornerback and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore suffered a partially torn quad that would cause him to miss the remainder of the season. Quarterback Cam Newton also lost to the Dolphins for the first time in his 9-year career. It was the team's first 6–8 start since 1971. They also finished 2-6 on the road.

Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week Sixteen: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bills3217738
Patriots36009

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Laura Rutledge and John Parry
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Patriots suffer their first losing record since 2000, and have been swept by the Bills for the first time since 1999 as well as for the first time under Bill Belichick's tenure. This is also the first time since 2000 a division rival swept New England. The 29 point home loss is the worst in the Bill Belichick era, and the 2nd worst loss overall (Buffalo won 31–0 in Week 1 of the 2003 season in then-Ralph Wilson Stadium).

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

Week Seventeen: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jets077014
Patriots7071428

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

The Patriots completed their fifth straight season-sweep of the Jets, and won 10 in a row in the rivalry. New England also avoided a double digit loss season, something that has not happened since 2000.

Standings

Division

AFC East
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(2) Buffalo Bills 1330.8136–010–2501375W6
Miami Dolphins 1060.6253–37–5404338L1
New England Patriots 790.4383–36–6326353W1
New York Jets 2140.1250–61–11243457L1

Conference

AFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 Kansas City Chiefs West1420.8754–210–2.465.464L1
2 Buffalo Bills East1330.8136–010–2.512.471W6
3 Pittsburgh Steelers North1240.7504–29–3.475.448L1
4 [lower-alpha 1] Tennessee Titans South1150.6885–18–4.475.398W1
Wild Cards
5 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] Baltimore Ravens North1150.6884–27–5.494.401W5
6 [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] Cleveland Browns North1150.6883–37–5.451.406W1
7 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 4] Indianapolis Colts South1150.6884–27–5.443.384W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8 Miami Dolphins East1060.6253–37–5.467.347L1
9 Las Vegas Raiders West880.5004–26–6.539.477W1
10 [lower-alpha 5] New England Patriots East790.4383–36–6.527.429W1
11 [lower-alpha 5] Los Angeles Chargers West790.4383–36–6.482.344W4
12 Denver Broncos West5110.3131–54–8.566.388L3
13 Cincinnati Bengals North4111.2811–54–8.529.438L1
14 Houston Texans South4120.2502–43–9.541.219L5
15 New York Jets East2140.1250–61–11.594.656L1
16 Jacksonville Jaguars South1150.0631–51–11.549.688L15
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 6]
  1. 1 2 Tennessee finished ahead of Indianapolis based on division record.
  2. 1 2 Baltimore finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory. Division tiebreaker used to eliminate Cleveland (see below).
  3. 1 2 Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland based on head-to-head sweep.
  4. 1 2 Cleveland finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
  5. 1 2 New England finished ahead of the LA Chargers based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Due to positive COVID-19 tests from Chiefs' practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta'amu and Patriots' quarterback Cam Newton, the NFL announced the game would be postponed to give both teams time to see if any other players had caught the virus. Following all additional tests coming back negative, the NFL announced the game would be played on October 5. [105]
  2. ↑ After the Patriots' game against the Chiefs, Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore tested positive for COVID-19. The Broncos announced the NFL had postponed the game to October 12. [106] The game would later be postponed again after another positive case. [107]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 New England Patriots season</span> 59th season in franchise history, sixth Super Bowl win

The 2018 season was the New England Patriots' 49th in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall and their 19th under head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots entered the season as two-time defending AFC champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Philadelphia Eagles season</span> 87th season in franchise history

The 2019 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 87th in the National Football League (NFL) and fourth under head coach Doug Pederson. The Eagles acquired many key players, including wide receiver DeSean Jackson, running back Jordan Howard and defensive tackle Malik Jackson. With these offseason moves, the Eagles were listed as Super Bowl contenders. However, inconsistent play aided by injuries on both sides of the ball plagued the Eagles early in the year. Despite a 5–7 start, the Eagles won their last four games against divisional opponents and matched their 9–7 record from 2018. The Eagles clinched the NFC East division title, but were defeated by the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card round by a score of 17–9.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 New York Jets season</span> 60th season in franchise history

The 2019 season was the New York Jets' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall in professional football, their 10th playing home games at MetLife Stadium, their first under general manager Joe Douglas and their first under head coach Adam Gase. This year the team began featuring a new logo and uniform for the first time since 1998. With this new uniform design, the Jets began going for a modern appearance, tweaking the shade of green and adding a black accent similar to what the Arizona Cardinals did in 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Miami Dolphins season</span> 55th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the Miami Dolphins' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th overall and their second under head coach Brian Flores.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Baltimore Ravens season</span> 25th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 25th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 13th under head coach John Harbaugh. They failed to improve upon their franchise-best 14–2 regular season and were denied their third consecutive AFC North title following a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 after 18 of their players contracted COVID-19. Despite this, as well as a 6–5 start, the Ravens won their five remaining games to finish 11–5 and after a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17, clinched their third consecutive playoff berth. The Ravens rushed for 3,071 yds during the regular season, best in the NFL for the second consecutive season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Kansas City Chiefs season</span> 61st season in franchise history; fourth Super Bowl appearance as well as second Super Bowl loss

The 2020 Kansas City Chiefs season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 61st season overall and their eighth under head coach Andy Reid. The Chiefs, who entered the season as defending Super Bowl LIV champions, qualified for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, tying a franchise record set from 1990 to 1995 and won the division for the fifth consecutive year. They finished with a franchise-record and league-leading 14 wins. The Chiefs appeared in Super Bowl LV, their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance and fourth in franchise history, but lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31–9. With the loss, the Chiefs became the sixth defending Super Bowl champion to lose the next year's game, after the 1978 Dallas Cowboys, the 1983 Washington Redskins, the 1997 Green Bay Packers, the 2014 Seattle Seahawks, and the 2017 New England Patriots.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 New Orleans Saints season</span> 54th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the New Orleans Saints' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 45th playing home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and their 14th under head coach Sean Payton. Although they failed to match their 13–3 records from 2018 and 2019, the Saints defended their NFC South title for the fourth consecutive year following a Week 16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. After beating the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10, they won six straight games for the fourth consecutive season. With a Week 13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints clinched a franchise record fourth consecutive playoff appearance. After Week 17 victory over the division rival, Carolina Panthers, the Saints became the first NFC South member to sweep the division in its history. During the Wildcard round against the Chicago Bears of the 2020–21 NFL playoffs, the Saints made history as one of the first two teams to air in a post-season football game on Nickelodeon, a primarily children-related network. The Saints would defeat the Bears 21–9, advancing to the divisional round, where they were defeated by division rival and eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30–20, despite having swept them in the regular season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 San Francisco 49ers season</span> 75th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 71st in the National Football League (NFL), their 75th overall, and their fourth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. The 49ers entered the season as the defending NFC champions; however, the 49ers failed to improve on their 13–3 season after a Week 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and were eliminated from playoff contention after a Week 15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 New England Patriots season</span> 62nd season in franchise history

The 2021 season was the New England Patriots' 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 62nd overall, their 20th playing home games at Gillette Stadium, and their 22nd under head coach Bill Belichick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 New Orleans Saints season</span> 55th season in franchise history

The 2021 season was the New Orleans Saints' 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 46th playing home games at Caesars Superdome and the 15th and final season under head coach Sean Payton. After starting the season 5–2, the Saints fell into a five game losing streak after losing starting quarterback Jameis Winston to a torn ACL in Week 8 vs. Winston's former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also failed to improve on their 12–4 record from the previous season, as well as failing to win the division title for the first time since 2016. Despite winning four of their last five games, the Saints missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016 after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. The Saints finished tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 7th seed in the NFC, but lost the tiebreaker based on the teams' Week 11 head-to-head meeting—won by the Eagles. The team started a record of 58 different players and ranked in the bottom 5 in total offense.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New England Patriots season</span> 63rd season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the New England Patriots' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their 21st playing home games at Gillette Stadium, and their 23rd under head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots finished 8–9 and missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 New England Patriots season</span> 64th season in franchise history; final one with Bill Belichick

The 2023 season was the New England Patriots' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their 22nd playing home games at Gillette Stadium and their 24th and final under head coach Bill Belichick.

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