As of the start of the 2008 season, that was December 10, 2006 when the Miami Dolphins defeated the Patriots, 21-0, in Miami. If you meant exactly 10 points, that was September 24, 2006 when the Denver Broncos defeated the Patriots, 17-7, at Foxboro.
The last time the Patriots failed to win 10 regular season games was in 2002. The Patriots went 9-7 that year (the year after their first Super Bowl victory - SB XXXVI). The Patriots tied for first with the Dolphins and Jets, and due to tie breakers they failed to qualify for the playoffs that year. Year/ Record / Win % / Division Rank/ Coach (# of games as headcoach)
1960: 5-9 .357 4th Lou Saban
1961: 9-4-1 .692 2nd Lou Saban (5), Mike Holovak (9)
1962: 9-4-1 .692 2nd Mike Holovak
1963: 7-6-1 .538 1st Mike Holovak
1964: 10-3-1 .769 2nd Mike Holovak
1965: 4-8-2 .333 3rd Mike Holovak
1966: 8-4-2 .667 2nd Mike Holovak
1967: 3-10-1 .231 5th Mike Holovak
1968: 4-10 .400 4th Mike Holovak
1969: 4-10 .400 3rd Mike Holovak
1970: 2-12 .143 5th John Mazur (7), Clive Rush (7)
1971: 6-8 .429 3rd John Mazur
1972: 3-11 .214 5th John Mazur (9) Phil Bengston (5)
1973: 5-9 .357 3rd Chuck Fairbanks
1974: 7-7 .500 3rd Chuck Fairbanks
1975: 3-11 .214 4th Chuck Fairbanks
1976: 11-3 .786 1st Chuck Fairbanks
1977: 9-5 .643 3rd Chuck Fairbanks
1978: 11-5 .688 1st Chuck Fairbanks (15), Hank Bullock & Ron Erhart (1)
1979: 9-7 .563 2nd Ron Erhart
1980: 10-6 .625 2nd Ron Erhart
1981: 2-14 .125 4th Ron Erhart
1982: 5-4* .556 3rd Ron Meyer * 9 game Strike Shortened Season
1983: 8-8 .500 2nd Ron Meyer
1984: 9-7 .563 2nd Ron Meyer (8), Raymond Berry (8)
1985: 11-5 .688 2nd Raymond Berry
1986: 11-5 .688 1st Raymond Berry
1987: 8-7* .533 2nd Raymond Berry * 15 game Season
1988: 9-7 .563 2nd Raymond Berry
1989: 5-11 .313 4th Raymond Berry
1990: 1-15 .063 5th Rod Rust
1991: 6-10 .375 4th Dick MacPherson
1992: 2-14 .125 5th Dick MacPherson
1993: 5-11 .313 4th Bill Parcells
1994: 10-6 .625 1st Bill Parcells
1995: 6-10 .375 4th Bill Parcells
1996: 11-5 .688 1st Bill Parcells
1997: 10-6 .625 1st Pete Carroll
1998: 9-7 .563 4th Pete Carroll
1999: 8-8 .500 4th Pete Carroll
2000: 5-11 .313 5th Bill Belichick
2001: 11-5 .688 1st Bill Belichick
2002: 9-7 .563 1st (tied) Bill Belichick
2003: 14-2 .875 1st Bill Belichick
2004: 14-2 .875 1st Bill Belichick
2005: 10-6 .625 1st Bill Belichick
2006: 12-4 .750 1st Bill Belichick
2007: 16-0 .1000 1st Bill Belichick
2008: 7-5, thru week 13
The Cowboys have missed the playoffs for three straight years - 2010-12. The Patriots last missed the playoffs in 2008.
Nobody knows if they will make the playoffs next year.
In the last 10 seasons (2000-2009), the 2007 Cleveland Browns, 2005 Kansas City Chiefs, and 2003 Miami Dolphins all had a record of 10-6 and didn't make the playoffs. There have also been 11-5 teams that didn't make the playoffs including the 2008 New England Patriots and 1985 Denver Broncos.
The Patriots won 11 games in the 2008 season
Yes, the Patriots made the playoffs. They won the AFC East with a record of 12-4, and are the #2 AFC Seed. The do not play on wildcard weekend (1/4 & 1/5) but will play in the divisional round on Saturday 1/11/14.
The Indianapolis Colts hold the record for the last decade, 9 appearances in the last 10 years. 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. They did not make the playoffs in 2001. If they make the playoffs in 2010, they will still have 9 appearances in the last 10 years, and will tie the record of the most consecutive playoff appearances in the NFL.
The reason why the Patriots did not make the playoffs is because at least 1 team from each division goes into the playoffs; the one who wins the division always goes. The patriots went 11-5, and the Ravens went 11-5 (neither won their division) but the Ravens had a better division record, therefore they get the priority spot over the patriots.
Yeah, they're in the playoffs and they have a good team
They won 8 games and lost 8 games and did not make the playoffs.
That depends because their destiny is not in their own hands. As it stands the Jets, Dolphns and Patriots are all tied for first, however, the Jets and Dolphins hold tiebreakers over the Patriots. So, here's how the Patriots can make the playoffs: * Patriots Win Out * Jets Lose 1 game * Dolphins Lose 1 game or IF the Patriots go 2-1 in remaining three games * Jet must to lose 1 or more games * Dolphins must lose 1 or more games * If the Jets and Dolphin lose 1 game, then they must tie in last game of the season If the Patriots go 1-2 or 0-3 in their remaining games, they will not make the playoffs this year.
No, they're leading the AFC East right now so they have a good chance of making it.
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