How many division championships have the new england patriots played in?

Answer 1

Thru the culmination of the 2016 NFL season, the New England Patriots have been in 20 Division Championship games. The Game Log, based on information from Pro Football Reference:

1. 2016 Division January 14, 2017 W vs Houston Texans, 34-16
2. 2015 Division January 16, 2016 W vs Kansas City Chiefs, 27-20
3. 2014 Division January 10, 2015 W vs Baltimore Ravens, 35-31
4. 2013 Division January 11, 2014 W vs Indianapolis Colts, 43-22
5. 2012 Division January 13, 2013 W vs Houston Texans, 41-28
6. 2011 Division January 14, 2012 W vs Denver Broncos, 45-10
7. 2010 Division January 16, 2011 L vs New York Jets, 21-28
8. 2007 Division January 12, 2008 W vs Jacksonville Jaguars, 31-20
9. 2006 Division January 14, 2007 W @ San Diego Chargers, 24-21
10. 2005 Division January 14, 2006 L @ Denver Broncos, 13-27
11. 2004 Division January 16, 2005 W vs Indianapolis Colts, 20-3
12. 2003 Division January 10, 2004 W vs Tennessee Titans, 17-14
13. 2001 Division January 19, 2002 W vs Oakland Raiders, 16-13 (ot) (the Tuck Rule game)
14. 1997 Division January 03, 1998 L @ Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-7
15. 1996 Division January 05, 1997 W vs Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-3
16. 1986 Division January 04, 1987 L @ Denver Broncos, 17-22
17. 1985 Division January 05, 1986 W @ Los Angeles Raiders, 27-20
18. 1978 Division December 31, 1978 L vs Houston Oilers, 14-31
19. 1976 Division December 18, 1976 L @ Oakland Raiders, 21-24 - Sugarbear Hamilton Phantom PI game
20. 1963 Division December 28, 1963 W @ Buffalo Bills, 26-8- pre-Merger, AFL Division Championship

    20 Appearances in Division Championship Games

    Overall Record: 14-6

    Home Games: 13

    Away Games: 07