No, as the Patriots lost to the New York Jets, they will not go to the Super Bowl this year.
The Patriots did not play in the 1980 Super Bowl. The Patriots first Super Bowl appearance was Super Bowl XX in 1986 when they lost to the Chicago Bears, 46-10.
As of Super Bowl XLII, two. The Patriots lost Super Bowl XX to the Chicago Bears, 46-10 and lost Super Bowl XXXI to the Green Bay Packers, 31-24.
Super Bowl XXXIX against the Patriots - Patriots 24, Eagles 21
The New England Patriots have lost three Super Bowls: Super Bowl XX: Lost to Chicago Bears, 46-10. Super Bowl XXXI: Lost to Green Bay Packers, 35-21. Super Bowl XLII: Lost to New York Giants, 17-14.
The Chicago Bears. It was in Super Bowl XX and the Patriots lost 46-10.
No, their only trip to the Super Bowl resulted in a lost to the Patriots. Super Bowl XXXVIII
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As of 2009, last year's Super Bowl was XLII, which was lost by the New England Patriots.
The Giants in Super Bowl XLII, the Packers in Super Bowl XXXI, and the Bears in Super Bowl XX.
The Patriots made it to the Super Bowl most recently in the 2011-12 season for Super Bowl 46. They lost to the Giants 21-17