2023 New England Patriots season

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2023 New England Patriots season
Owner Robert Kraft
Head coach Bill Belichick
Home field Gillette Stadium
Results
Record4–13
Division place4th AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Uniform
2022Patriotsuniforms.png

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.

Contents

The Patriots started 1–5 for the first time since 1995. Following their Week 12 loss to the New York Giants, the Patriots secured their second consecutive losing season, failing to improve on their 8–9 record from the previous year. This was the first time the Patriots had back-to-back losing seasons since 1992–1993. The Patriots missed the postseason for the second consecutive year (and third in four seasons) after the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Colts in Week 14. Following a Week 17 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots finished last in the AFC East for the first time since 2000. The 4–13 record marked Belichick's worst-ever season as an NFL head coach, and the Patriots' worst season since 1992.

For the first season since 2009, safety Devin McCourty was not on the roster, as he announced his retirement on March 10, 2023. Following the season, Belichick and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways on January 11, 2024.

Roster changes

Free agency

Unrestricted

PositionPlayer2023 teamDate signedContract
WR Nelson Agholor Baltimore Ravens March 29, 2023 [1] 1 year, $3.25 million [2]
OT Marcus Cannon
LS Joe Cardona New England PatriotsMarch 21, 2023 [3] 4 years, $6.3 million [4]
DT Carl Davis New England PatriotsMarch 13, 2023 [5] 1 year, $1.3175 million [6]
FS Cody Davis New England PatriotsMarch 21, 2023 [3] 1 year, $2.2 million [7]
DT Daniel Ekuale New England PatriotsMarch 23, 2023 [8] 2 years, $3.4 million [9]
RB Damien Harris Buffalo Bills March 21, 2023 [10] 1 year, $1.77 million [11]
CB Jonathan Jones New England PatriotsMarch 13, 2023 [12] 2 years, $19 million [13]
WR Jakobi Meyers Las Vegas Raiders March 16, 2023 [14] 3 years, $33 million [15]
P Michael Palardy
SS Jabrill Peppers New England PatriotsMarch 17, 2023 [16] 2 years, $9 million [17]
CB Joejuan Williams Minnesota Vikings April 17, 2023 [18] 1 year, $1.1 million [19]
OLB Mack Wilson New England PatriotsMarch 20, 2023 [20] 1 year, $1.6 million [21]
OT Isaiah Wynn Miami Dolphins May 14, 2023 [22] 1 year, $2.3 million [23]

Restricted

PositionPlayer2023 teamDate signedContract
CB Myles Bryant New England PatriotsApril 17, 2023 [24] 1 year, $2.627 million [25]
OT Yodny Cajuste New England PatriotsApril 5, 2023 [26] 1 year, $2.743 million [27]

Signings/waiver claims

PlayerPositionPrevious teamDate signedContract
Calvin Anderson OT Denver Broncos March 16, 2023 [28] 2 years, $7 million [29]
James Robinson RB New York Jets March 17, 2023 [16] 2 years, $4 million [30]
Juju Smith-Schuster WR Kansas City Chiefs 3 years, $25.5 million [31]
Mike Gesicki TE Miami Dolphins March 20, 2023 [20] 1 year, $4.5 million [32]
Riley Reiff OT Chicago Bears 1 year, $5 million [33]
Chris Board LB Detroit Lions March 22, 2023 [34] 2 years, $5 million [35]
Corliss Waitman P Denver BroncosMarch 23, 2023 [8] 1 year, $990,000 [36]
Trace McSorley QB Arizona Cardinals April 13, 2023 [37] 1 year, $1.08 million [38]
Anthony Firkser TE Atlanta Falcons May 25, 2023 [39] 1 year, $1.08 million [40]
Ezekiel Elliott RB Dallas Cowboys August 16, 2023 [41] 1 year, $3 million [42]
Marquan McCall DT Carolina Panthers August 22, 2023 [43] 3 years, $2.575 million [44]
Matt Corral QBCarolina PanthersAugust 31, 2023 [45] 4 years, $5.094 million [46]
Bailey Zappe QBNew England PatriotsSeptember 9, 2023 [47] 1 year, $870,000 [48]
Ty Montgomery II RBNew England Patriots1 year, $1.165 million [49]
Will Grier QB Cincinnati Bengals September 21, 2023 [50] 1 year, $370,800 [51]
Malik Cunningham QBNew England PatriotsOctober 14, 2023 [52] 3 years, $2.725 million [53]
Jalen Reagor WRNew England PatriotsOctober 26, 2023 [54] 1 year, $1.01 million [55]
Alex Austin CB Houston Texans November 2, 2023 [56] 1 year, $750,000 [57]
Jeremiah Pharms Jr. DTNew England PatriotsNovember 4, 2023 [58] 1 year, $750,000 [59]
JaMycal Hasty RB Jacksonville Jaguars November 13, 2023 [60] 2 years, $2.9 million [61]
Conor McDermott OTNew England PatriotsNovember 25, 2023 [62] 1 year, $1.08 million [63]
Christian Elliss LB Philadelphia Eagles December 8, 2023 [64] 2 years, $1.575 million [65]
Nathan Rourke QBJacksonville JaguarsDecember 18, 2023 [66] 1 year, $750,000 [67]
Kevin Harris RBNew England PatriotsDecember 19, 2023 [66] 1 year, $705,000 [68]
James Ferentz C New England PatriotsDecember 23, 2023 [69] 1 year, $1.08 million [70]
Marco Wilson CB Arizona Cardinals December 27, 2023 [71] 4 years, $4.13 million [72]
La'Michael Pettway TENew England PatriotsJanuary 6, 2023 [73]

Releases/waivers

PositionPlayerDate released/waived
QB Brian Hoyer March 16, 2023 [28]
WR Lynn Bowden Jr. May 10, 2023 [74]
OT Yodny Cajuste May 18, 2023 [75]
WR Tre Nixon August 22, 2023 [43]
DT Marquan McCall August 23, 2023 [76]
DT Carl Davis Jr. August 26, 2023 [77]
CB Quandre Mosely
LB Diego Fagot August 27, 2023 [78]
S Brad Hawkins Jr.
TE Johnny Lumpkin
RB C. J. Marable
DB Rodney Randle Jr.
DT Justus Tavai
OT Micah Vanterpool
TE Scotty Washington
LB Carson Wells
QB Trace McSorley August 28, 2023 [79]
P Corliss Waitman
S Joshuah Bledsoe August 29, 2023 [80]
QB Malik Cunningham
C James Ferentz
TE Anthony Firkser
LB Joe Giles-Harris
RB Kevin Harris
G Chasen Hines
RB Ty Montgomery II
LB Calvin Munson
G Bill Murray
LB Ronnie Perkins
DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
WR Thyrick Pitts
C Kody Russey
TE Matt Sokol
G Andrew Stueber
RB J. J. Taylor
WR Raleigh Webb
QB Bailey Zappe
QB Ian Book September 18, 2023 [81]
QB Matt Corral
P Corliss Waitman October 4, 2023 [82]
CB Ameer Speed October 19, 2023 [83]
QBMalik CunninghamOctober 24, 2023 [84]
DE Trey Flowers
CB Jack Jones November 13, 2023 [85]
QB Will Grier November 25, 2023 [62]
RBTy Montgomery IIDecember 8, 2023 [64]

Trades

Draft

2023 New England Patriots Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 17 Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon From Pittsburgh
246 Keion White DE Georgia Tech
376 Marte Mapu MLB Sacramento State From Carolina
4107 Jake Andrews C Troy From Los Angeles Rams
112 Chad Ryland K Maryland From NY Jets
117 Sidy Sow G Eastern Michigan
5144 Atonio Mafi G UCLA From Las Vegas
6187 Kayshon Boutte WR LSU From Carolina
192 Bryce Baringer P Michigan State
210 Demario Douglas WR Liberty Compensatory pick
214 Ameer Speed CB Michigan State Compensatory pick
7245 Isaiah Bolden CB Jackson State From Atlanta
2023 New England Patriots undrafted free agents
NamePositionCollegeRef.
Malik Cunningham QB Louisville [91]
Jourdan Heilig LB Appalachian State
Johnny Lumpkin TE Louisiana

Staff

2023 New England Patriots staff

Front office

  • Chairman/CEO – Robert Kraft
  • President – Jonathan Kraft
  • Director of player personnel – Matt Groh
  • Personnel coordinator – Brian Smith
  • Director of scouting – Eliot Wolf
  • Director of pro scouting – Steve Cargile
  • Director of college scouting – Camren Williams
  • Director of scouting administration – Nancy Meier
  • Director of football / head coach administration – Berj Najarian
  • Director of research – Richard Miller

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Cameron Achord
  • Special teams assistant – Joe Houston

Strength and conditioning

Final roster

2023 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, 18 inactive, 11 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 10 Houston Texans L 9–200–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
2August 19 [upper-alpha 1] at Green Bay Packers W 21–171–1 Lambeau Field Recap
3August 25at Tennessee Titans L 7–231–2 Nissan Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1 September 10 Philadelphia Eagles L 20–250–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
2 September 17 Miami Dolphins L 17–240–2Gillette Stadium Recap
3 September 24at New York Jets W 15–101–2 MetLife Stadium Recap
4 October 1at Dallas Cowboys L 3–381–3 AT&T Stadium Recap
5 October 8 New Orleans Saints L 0–341–4Gillette Stadium Recap
6 October 15at Las Vegas Raiders L 17–211–5 Allegiant Stadium Recap
7 October 22 Buffalo Bills W 29–252–5Gillette Stadium Recap
8 October 29at Miami Dolphins L 17–312–6 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
9 November 5 Washington Commanders L 17–202–7Gillette Stadium Recap
10 November 12 Indianapolis Colts L 6–102–8 Flag of Germany.svg Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt) Recap
11 Bye
12 November 26at New York Giants L 7–102–9MetLife Stadium Recap
13 December 3 Los Angeles Chargers L 0–62–10Gillette Stadium Recap
14 December 7at Pittsburgh Steelers W 21–183–10 Acrisure Stadium Recap
15 December 17 Kansas City Chiefs L 17–273–11Gillette Stadium Recap
16 December 24at Denver Broncos W 26–234–11 Empower Field at Mile High Recap
17 December 31at Buffalo Bills L 21–274–12 Highmark Stadium Recap
18 January 7 New York Jets L 3–174–13Gillette Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles1603625
Patriots0140620

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

In the Patriots season opener, they hosted the Eagles. On a day where the team honored longtime quarterback Tom Brady in their halftime ceremony, it was spoiled by an Eagles victory. The loss was the team's third consecutive season where they lost their season opener. The Patriots started off the season 0–1.

Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 2: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins3140724
Patriots0301417

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

For the first time since 2001, the Patriots lost their first two games.

Week 3: at New York Jets

Week 3: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots373215
Jets030710

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 80,878
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Patriots picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1–2. Additionally, this win marked the team's 15th straight victory over the Jets in their rivalry, dating back to 2016.

Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 4: New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots30003
Cowboys10183738

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Bill Belichick endured his worst loss ever as a head coach. The Patriots dropped to 1–3 after this game.

Week 5: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 5: New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Saints71431034
Patriots00000

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

For the second straight week, the Patriots failed to score a touchdown. This was the team's first shutout loss since 2016. They dropped to 1–4.

Week 6: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 6: New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots037717
Raiders3103521

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 61,985
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Patriots lost to the Raiders, and had their worst start in the Bill Belichick era. They dropped to 1–5 for the first time since 1995.

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 7: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bills0371525
Patriots10331329

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

This win, their first in three games, as well as their first against the Bills in two years, marks Bill Belichick's 300th in his head coaching career. This would end up being the Patriots' only win at home this season.

Week 8: at Miami Dolphins

Week 8: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots703717
Dolphins7107731

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

For the second time in three years, the Patriots got swept by the Dolphins.

Week 9: vs. Washington Commanders

Week 9: Washington Commanders at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Commanders3710020
Patriots0143017

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

This was the Patriots' first loss to Washington since 2003, and their first home loss to them since 1996.

Week 10: vs. Indianapolis Colts

NFL Germany games

Week 10: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Colts700310
Patriots30036

at Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany

Game information

This was the Patriots' first-ever regular season game in Germany and were the designated home team; this was their first "home" loss to the Colts since 2006.

Week 12: at New York Giants

Week 12: New England Patriots at New York Giants – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots00707
Giants070310

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 82,211
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

This was the Patriots' first road loss to the Giants since 1987.

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Chargers06006
Patriots00000

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,628
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Patriots fell to 2–10, securing their first season with 10 or more losses since 2000, which was Belichick's first season coaching the team. This was the Patriots' first five-game losing streak since 1995. Plus, this was the first time in franchise history that the Patriots were shut out at home twice in a season. Also, the Patriots became the first team since the 1938 Cardinals to allow 10 or fewer points in three consecutive games and lose all of them. [93]

Week 14: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 14: New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots7140021
Steelers370818

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

This win snapped the Patriots' five-game losing streak. On top of that, the Patriots scored more points in this game than in their previous three games combined. However, the Patriots were eliminated from postseason contention when the Bengals defeated the Colts the following Sunday. [94]

Week 15: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Chiefs7713027
Patriots0100717

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

Week 16: at Denver Broncos

Week 16: New England Patriots at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots0320326
Broncos7001623

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/6:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 28 °F (−2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 76,201
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (WCVB/NFLN): Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, James Palmer and Sherree Burruss
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: at Buffalo Bills

Week 17: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots770721
Bills1377027

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: December 31
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,772
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

This was the second time in three seasons these teams split the series. With the loss, the Patriots fell to 4–12, setting a new record for most losses under Robert Kraft's ownership, and the most losses under Bill Belichick, and their most losses since 1992. Also, the loss meant that the Patriots would finish last in the AFC East for the first time since 2000.

Week 18: vs. New York Jets

Week 18: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jets3301117
Patriots03003

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

This was the Patriots' first loss to the Jets since 2015, and their first home loss to them since the 2010 playoffs. [95] With this loss, they finished with the worst record in the AFC. This was also Bill Belichick’s final game with New England, as he and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways a couple of days afterwards. [96]

Standings

Division

AFC East
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(2) Buffalo Bills 1160.6474–27–5451311W5
(6) Miami Dolphins 1160.6474–27–5496391L2
New York Jets 7100.4122–44–8268355W1
New England Patriots 4130.2352–44–8236366L2

Conference

AFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 Baltimore Ravens North1340.7653–38–4.543.529L1
2 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] Buffalo Bills East1160.6474–27–5.471.471W5
3 [lower-alpha 1] Kansas City Chiefs West1160.6474–29–3.481.428W2
4 Houston Texans South1070.5884–27–5.474.465W2
Wild cards
5 [lower-alpha 3] Cleveland Browns North1160.6473–38–4.536.513L1
6 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] Miami Dolphins East1160.6474–27–5.450.358L2
7 Pittsburgh Steelers North1070.5885–17–5.540.571W3
Did not qualify for the postseason
8 [lower-alpha 4] Cincinnati Bengals North980.5291–54–8.574.536W1
9 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5] Jacksonville Jaguars South980.5294–26–6.533.477L1
10 [lower-alpha 5] Indianapolis Colts South980.5293–37–5.491.444L1
11 [lower-alpha 6] Las Vegas Raiders West890.4714–26–6.488.426W1
12 [lower-alpha 6] Denver Broncos West890.4713–35–7.488.485L1
13 New York Jets East7100.4122–44–8.502.454W1
14 Tennessee Titans South6110.3531–54–8.522.422W1
15 Los Angeles Chargers West5120.2941–53–9.529.388L5
16 New England Patriots East4130.2352–44–8.522.529L2
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 7]
  1. 1 2 Buffalo finished ahead of Kansas City based on head-to-head victory.
  2. 1 2 Buffalo finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head sweep.
  3. 1 2 Cleveland finished ahead of Miami based on conference record.
  4. 1 2 Cincinnati finished ahead of Jacksonville based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Indianapolis (see below).
  5. 1 2 Jacksonville finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head sweep.
  6. 1 2 Las Vegas finished ahead of Denver based on head-to-head sweep.
  7. ↑ 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. ↑ Due to an injury involving Isaiah Bolden, the game was suspended with around ten minutes to go in the fourth quarter. [92]

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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">2022 Indianapolis Colts season</span> 70th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 70th in the National Football League (NFL), their 39th in Indianapolis, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard and their fifth and final season under head coach Frank Reich.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 New York Jets season</span> 64th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the New York Jets' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their fifth under general manager Joe Douglas and their third under head coach Robert Saleh. The season, which was entered with Super Bowl aspirations, was a major disappointment for the team, finishing at 7–10 for the second consecutive season, and failing to improve on their record from 2022. It was also the Jets' fourth consecutive season with at least ten losses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Kansas City Chiefs season</span> 54th season in the NFL, 64th season in franchise history, fourth Super Bowl win

The 2023 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall and their eleventh under head coach Andy Reid.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 64th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 64th season in the National Football League, their 35th under the ownership of Jerry Jones and their fourth under head coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys matched their 12–5 record from the previous two seasons and won the NFC East division for the first time since the 2021 season and the second time in three seasons. They ended up in a three-way tie with the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions for first place in the NFC. They lost the tiebreaker to the 49ers but won the tiebreaker over the Lions, giving them the second seed in the playoffs. Although the Cowboys lost to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, they clinched their third straight playoff berth prior to taking the field when the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, respectively. This marked the Cowboys' first run of three consecutive postseason appearances since appearing in six straight from 1991 to 1996.

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