The Patriots matched their 11–5 record from the previous season, but this time they finished first in the AFC East, thus winning the division title.
This would be the last AFC East Division title the Patriots would win until 1996 and their last playoff appearance until 1994.
In the divisional round of the playoffs the Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots 22–17.
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