The 2023 season was the New England Patriots' 54th 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.
The Patriots started 1âÂÂ5 for the first time since 1995. Following their Week 12 loss to the New York Giants, the Patriots failed to improve on their 8âÂÂ9 record from 2022. This was the first time the Patriots had back-to-back losing seasons since 1992âÂÂ1993. The Patriots missed the postseason for the second consecutive year (and third in four seasons). Following a Week 17 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots finished last in the AFC East for the first time since 2000. The 4âÂÂ13 record marked Belichick's worst-ever season as an NFL head coach, and the Patriots' worst season since 1992.
The team's offense finished last in scoring (tied with the Panthers). They were also shutout twice, failed to score 10 or more points in six games, failed to score 20 or more points in 12 games, and failed to score 30 or more points for the first time since 1991. The Patriots also failed to win consecutive games for the first time since 1990. Belichick and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways following the season's conclusion.
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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 0âÂÂ1.
With the loss, the Patriots started 0-2 for the first time since 2001.
The Patriots picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1âÂÂ2. Additionally, this win marked the team's 15th straight victory over the Jets in their rivalry, dating back to 2016.
Bill Belichick endured his worst loss ever as a head coach. Two defensive touchdowns by the Cowboys sealed the defeat. The Patriots dropped to 1âÂÂ3 after this game.
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 1âÂÂ4.
The Patriots lost to the Raiders for the second year in a row, and had their worst start in the Bill Belichick era. They dropped to 1âÂÂ5 for the first time since 1995.
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.
For the second time in three years, the Patriots got swept by the Dolphins.
With their first loss to Washington since 2003, the Patriots fell to 2-7. This was also their first home loss to the Commanders since 1996.
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. The Patriots would enter their Week 11 bye at 2-8.
Chad Ryland missing a game-tying field goal with 6 seconds left would result in the Patriots dropping to 2-9 with their first road loss against the Giants since 1987. As a result, New England was swept by the NFC East and finished 0-5 against the NFC. This would also be the last time that Mac Jones would serve as the starting quarterback of the Patriots.
The Patriots fell to 2âÂÂ10, 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. In addition it was their first loss to the Chargers since 2008.
The win not only snapped the Patriots' five-game losing streak but also marked their 3rd win over Pittsburgh since 2019. 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.
This marked the 3rd time the Patriots lost to the Chiefs since 2019, having not won against them since the 2018 playoffs.
With their first win against Russell Wilson since 2014, the Patriots improved to 4-10 and finished 1-3 against the AFC West. This victory over Denver marked Bill Belichick's final win as head coach of the New England Patriots, and possibly the last win of his coaching career.
This was the second time in three seasons these teams split the series. With the loss, the Patriots fell to 4âÂÂ12, 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.
This was the Patriots' first loss to the Jets since 2015, and their first home loss to them since the 2010 playoffs. With this loss, they finished with the worst record in the AFC at 4-13, their worst overall record since 1992. 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.