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2022 New England Patriots season
Owner	Robert Kraft
General manager	Bill Belichick
Head coach	Bill Belichick
Home field	Gillette Stadium
Results
Record	14–3
Division place	1st AFC East
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Broncos) 45–28 Won AFC Championship (vs. Ravens) 38–20 Won Super Bowl LVII (vs. Buccaneers) 24–21
Pro Bowlers	QB Mac Jones HB Damien Harris C David Andrews LB Matthew Judon CB Adrian Phillips CB Jonathan Jones K Nick Folk
AP All-Pros	HB Damien Harris (1st team) C David Andrews (2nd team) K Nick Folk (2nd team)
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This is the inaugural Franchise season in Madden NFL 23. The Patriots posted an impressive 14–3 regular season record, behind a solid passing attack from Mac Jones and a record-setting rushing campaign by Damien Harris. The Patriots went into the playoffs as the 1st seed in the conference, and cruised through their two home playoff games to get to the Super Bowl, where they faced their former quarterback Tom Brady. Mac Jones led a clutch drive in the last minute to set up a game-winning field goal from Nick Folk, giving the Patriots their seventh championship, and the first successful franchise championship in Madden 23.

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Time (ET)	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	TV
1	September 11	1:00 p.m.	at Miami Dolphins	W 23–20	1–0	Hard Rock Stadium	CBS
2	September 18	1:00 p.m.	at Pittsburgh Steelers	W 37–20	2–0	Acrisure Stadium	CBS
3	September 25	1:00 p.m.	Baltimore Ravens	W 41–25	3–0	Gillette Stadium	Fox
4	October 2	4:25 p.m.	at Green Bay Packers	W 28–14	4–0	Lambeau Field	CBS
5	October 9	1:00 p.m.	Detroit Lions	W 31–19	5–0	Gillette Stadium	Fox
6	October 16	1:00 p.m.	at Cleveland Browns	L 22–33	5–1	FirstEnergy Stadium	CBS
7	October 24	8:15 p.m.	Chicago Bears	W 35–21	6–1	Gillette Stadium	ESPN
8	October 30	1:00 p.m.	at New York Jets	W 24–10	7–1	MetLife Stadium	CBS
9	November 6	1:00 p.m.	Indianapolis Colts	W 24–17	8–1	Gillette Stadium	CBS
10	Bye
11	November 20	1:00 p.m.	New York Jets	W 38–17	9–1	Gillette Stadium	CBS
12	November 24	8:20 p.m.	at Minnesota Vikings	W 23–6	10–1	U.S. Bank Stadium	NBC
13	December 1	8:15 p.m.	Buffalo Bills	L 31–37 (OT)	10–2	Gillette Stadium	Amazon
14	December 12	8:15 p.m.	at Arizona Cardinals	L 35–47	10–3	State Farm Stadium	ESPN
15	December 18	8:20 p.m.	at Las Vegas Raiders	W 49–21	11–3	Allegiant Stadium	NBC
16	December 24	1:00 p.m.	Cincinnati Bengals	W 48–27	12–3	Gillette Stadium	CBS
17	January 1	1:00 p.m.	Miami Dolphins	W 31–0	13–3	Gillette Stadium	CBS
18	January 8	4:25 p.m.	at Buffalo Bills	W 38–17	14–3	Highmark Stadium	CBS

Game summaries

Week 1: at Miami Dolphins

Week 1: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	3	7	10	3	23
Dolphins	7	10	0	3	20

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: September 11
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 19/29, 276 yards (96.3) MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 21/35, 315 yards, 2 TD (108.6) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 20 rushes, 128 yards, TD MIA – Chase Edmonds – 12 rushes, 32 yards Top receivers NE – Hunter Henry – 5 receptions, 75 yards MIA – Mike Gesicki – 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD

The Dolphins tied the game with a field goal with 1:52 left in the 4th quarter. Mac Jones led a 9-play, 69-yard drive that led to Nick Folk kicking a 22-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Patriots their first win of the season.

Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 2: New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	13	7	17	37
Steelers	14	3	3	0	20

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: September 18
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 19/28, 207 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT (73.6) PIT – Mitchell Trubisky – 17/30, 166 yards, TD, 2 INT (58.5) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 22 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD PIT – Najee Harris – 11 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers NE – Damien Harris – 6 receptions, 57 yards MIA – George Pickens – 4 receptions, 41 yards, TD

The Steelers scored 14 points early after two Mac Jones interceptions in the first quarter. However, the Patriots would outscore the Steelers 37–6 over the rest of the game.

Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 3: Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ravens	7	3	7	8	25
Patriots	7	17	0	17	41

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: September 25
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
• TV: Fox

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 15/27, 298 yards, 4 TD (134.0) BAL – Lamar Jackson – 15/29, 285 yards, 2 TD, INT (94.7) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 14 rushes, 71 yards PIT – J. K. Dobbins – 9 rushes, 41 yards Top receivers NE – Hunter Henry – 4 receptions, 70 yards BAL – Devin Duvernay – 5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD

The Patriots scored 17 straight points in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Ravens.

Week 4: at Green Bay Packers

Week 4: New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	14	7	7	28
Packers	0	7	0	7	14

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Date: October 2
• Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Rain, 58 °F (14 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 17/24, 227 yards, 3 TD (140.1) GB – Aaron Rodgers – 15/29, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT (83.6) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 23 rushes, 129 yards GB – Aaron Jones – 7 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 2 receptions, 60 yards, TD BAL – Randall Cobb – 5 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TD

In a rainy game at Lambeau Field, the Patriots defense held the Packers offense to just 14 points in a 28–14 victory. Mac Jones set a career high in passer rating with 140.1.

Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 5: Detroit Lions at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	3	10	0	6	19
Patriots	7	14	3	7	31

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: October 9
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
• TV: Fox

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 17/24, 189 yards, TD, INT (90.4) DET – Jared Goff – 21/34, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT (89.8) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 24 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD DET – D'Andre Swift – 20 rushes, 89 yards Top receivers NE – Damien Harris – 5 receptions, 53 yards DET – Jameson Williams – 5 receptions, 71 yards

A late Rhamondre Stevenson rushing touchdown sealed the game for the Patriots, bringing their record up to 5–0.

Week 6: at Cleveland Browns

Week 6: New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	7	0	15	22
Browns	7	10	7	9	33

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

• Date: October 16
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 24/41, 284 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT (65.5) CLE – Deshaun Watson – 24/33, 323 yards, 2 TD (123.6) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 11 rushes, 72 yards, TD CLE – Nick Chubb – 14 rushes, 36 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NE – Nelson Agholor – 7 receptions, 75 yards CLE – Amari Cooper – 7 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Three interceptions from Mac Jones helped lead to the Patriots' first defeat of the season. The usually sturdy New England defense struggled to stop the Browns' offensive attack.

Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 7: Chicago Bears at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	3	7	3	8	21
Patriots	7	7	7	14	35

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: October 24
• Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Clear, 52 °F (11 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 8/12, 200 yards, TD, INT (102.7) CHI – Justin Fields – 22/37, 291 yards, TD, 2 INT (70.9) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 25 rushes, 208 yards, 3 TD CHI – David Montgomery – 16 rushes, 94 yards, TD Top receivers NE – Nelson Agholor – 1 reception, 87 yards, TD CHI – Dante Pettis – 6 receptions, 110 yards

Damien Harris had a career game, rushing for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns, leading the Patriots to their sixth win of the season. The Patriots had two 80+ yard plays: the first play from scrimmage was an 87-yard touchdown pass from Mac Jones to Nelson Agholor, and Harris ran for an 80-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

Week 8: at New York Jets

Week 8: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	7	14	0	3	24
Jets	3	0	7	0	10

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 30
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 58 °F (14 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 16/22, 234 yards, TD (122.1) NYJ – Zach Wilson – 13/30, 186 yards, TD (75.1) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 23 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD NYJ – Breece Hall – 12 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 4 receptions, 110 yards, TD NYJ – Elijah Moore – 2 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Mac Jones completed his first 10 passes, including a 65-yard touchdown pass to Kendrick Bourne, leading the Patriots to 21 first-half points and the eventual victory.

Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 9: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	0	3	0	14	17
Patriots	7	7	10	0	24

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: November 6
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 20/28, 248 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT (92.5) IND – Matt Ryan – 13/25, 157 yards, TD, INT (68.2) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 23 rushes, 148 yards, TD IND – Jonathan Taylor – 9 rushes, 35 yards Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 5 receptions, 77 yards IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD

The Patriots dominated most of the game, but the Colts scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, partly due to a Mac Jones pick-six. The Colts had an opportunity to tie the game late, but Matt Ryan was intercepted by Adrian Phillips to seal the game. The Patriots went into the bye week with a league-best 8–1 record.

Week 11: vs. New York Jets

Week 11: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	10	0	0	7	17
Patriots	7	21	3	7	38

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: November 20
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 15/19, 232 yards, 3 TD, INT (135.2) NYJ – Zach Wilson – 24/46, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT (79.2) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 26 rushes, 148 yards, TD NYJ – Michael Carter – 4 rushes, 23 yards Top receivers NE – Nelson Agholor – 5 receptions, 81 yards NYJ – Tyler Conklin – 7 receptions, 105 yards, TD

After the Jets went into the second quarter with a 10–7 lead, the Patriots would score 31 unanswered points.

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

Thanksgiving Day games

Week 12: New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	20	0	3	23
Vikings	3	0	3	0	6

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Date: November 24
• Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 15/21, 211 yards, 3 TD, INT (123.2) MIN – Kirk Cousins – 15/31, 173 yards, INT (52.2) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 17 rushes, 93 yards MIN – Alexander Mattison – 10 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers NE – Nelson Agholor – 2 receptions, 47 yards MIN – Adam Thielen – 6 receptions, 76 yards

The Patriots exploded for 20 points in the second quarter, while the defense kept the Vikings out of the end zone for the entire game. The win gave the Patriots a double-digit win season for the 19th time in the last 20 seasons.

Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 13: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Bills	0	10	7	14	6	37
Patriots	7	7	3	14	0	31

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: December 1
• Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Snow, 29 °F (−2 °C)
• TV announcers (Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 14/20, 174 yards, TD (113.3) BUF – Josh Allen – 20/33, 246 yards, TD (93.7) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 21 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD BUF – Devin Singletary – 16 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 3 receptions, 58 yards BUF – Jamison Crowder – 8 receptions, 123 yards, TD

The Bills pulled out an exciting, back-and-forth snow game in overtime. Mac Jones threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Davante Parker with 2:20 left to give the Patriots a 31–24 lead. However, Josh Allen answered with a 36-yard touchdown pass to Jamison Crowder to tie the game at 31 with 1:00 left. The Bills won the overtime coin toss and proceeded to march down the field, winning on a James Cook 4-yard touchdown run.

Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 14: New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	21	7	7	35
Cardinals	17	10	6	14	47

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

• Date: December 12
• Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/6:15 p.m. MST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 22/32, 415 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT (112.0) ARI – Kyler Murray – 21/30, 334 yards, 3 TD (140.1) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 10 rushes, 67 yards ARI – James Conner – 14 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NE – Devante Parker – 5 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD ARI – Deandre Hopkins – 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD

Despite a career game from Mac Jones, the Patriots fell to the Cardinals as a result of poor defense and four turnovers on offense. The Patriots fell behind 17–0 in the first quarter, but went into halftime only losing 27–21. In the second half, the Patriots had multiple opportunities to take the lead, but they could not take advantage.

Week 15: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 15: New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	7	28	7	7	49
Raiders	0	7	7	7	21

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

• Date: December 18
• Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 18/23, 320 yards, TD, INT (115.1) LV – Kyler Murray – 18/34, 220 yards, 3 TD, INT (90.3) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 21 rushes, 162 yards, 3 TD LV – Josh Jacobs – 5 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers NE – Nelson Agholor – 7 receptions, 124 yards LV – Keelan Cole – 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD

The Patriots exploded for 28 points in the second quarter as they dominated Josh McDaniels's new team, the Raiders. The Patriots offense accumulated over 500 yards.

Week 16: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	10	0	3	14	27
Patriots	0	24	7	17	48

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: December 24
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 39 °F (4 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 18/30, 420 yards, 4 TD, INT (129.9) CIN – Joe Burrow – 19/36, 254 yards, 2 TD (93.9) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 24 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD CIN – Joe Mixon – 14 rushes, 69 yards, TD Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 5 receptions, 199 yards, 3 TD CIN – Tee Higgins – 7 receptions, 81 yards, TD

The Patriots offense again showed out, putting up 598 yards and 6 touchdowns en route to an easy victory. The Bengals started the game up 10–0, but the Patriots offense once again exploded in the second quarter, scoring 24 points. With the win, the Patriots clinched a playoff spot.

Week 17: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 17: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	0	0	0	0	0
Patriots	7	10	7	7	31

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: January 1
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Snow, 21 °F (−6 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 13/20, 149 yards, 2 TD (120.6) MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 10/26, 136 yards, INT (39.9) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 26 rushes, 157 yards, TD MIA – Chase Edmonds – 10 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 4 receptions, 58 yards, 2 TD MIA – Chase Edmonds – 3 receptions, 43 yards

In a snowy game in which both teams wore their throwback uniforms, the Patriots shutout the Dolphins, winning 31–0. With the Bills losing the same day, the Patriots clinched the AFC East. With the Chargers also losing that day, the Patriots leapt into the #1 seed.

Week 18: at Buffalo Bills

Week 18: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	7	17	7	7	38
Bills	3	7	0	7	17

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

• Date: January 8
• Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Snow, 25 °F (−4 °C)
• TV: CBS

Game information
Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 15/25, 235 yards, 2 TD, INT (101.2) BUF – Josh Allen – 20/35, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT (66.5) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 29 rushes, 181 yards, 2 TD BUF – Devin Singletary – 5 rushes, 76 yards, TD Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 6 receptions, 68 yards MIA – Jamison Crowder – 6 receptions, 112 yards

In another snowy game, the Patriots avenged their earlier loss to the Bills by cruising to a 38–17 victory. With the win, the Patriots clinched the #1 seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs. Meanwhile, with the loss, the Bills fell out of the playoffs entirely. With 181 yards rushing, Damien Harris set a new single-season record for rushing yards with 2,122.

Standings

Division

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
(1) New England Patriots	14	3	0	.824	5–1	10–2	558	351	W4
Buffalo Bills	11	6	0	.647	4–2	6–6	494	457	L2
New York Jets	6	11	0	.353	1–5	3–9	360	475	W1
Miami Dolphins	4	13	0	.235	2–4	3–9	340	473	L4

Conference

AFC
#	Team	Division	W	L	PCT
Division winners
1	New England Patriots	East	14	3	.824
2	Kansas City Chiefs	West	12	5	.706
3	Baltimore Ravens	North	12	5	.706
4	Indianapolis Colts	South	9	8	.529
Wild cards
5	Los Angeles Chargers	West	12	5	.706
6	Cincinnati Bengals	North	11	6	.647
7	Denver Broncos	West	11	6	.647
Did not qualify for the postseason
8	Buffalo Bills	East	11	6	.647
9	Cleveland Browns	North	10	7	.588
10	Las Vegas Raiders	West	7	10	.412
11	Houston Texans	South	7	10	.412
12	Jacksonville Jaguars	South	7	10	.412
13	Tennessee Titans	South	6	11	.353
14	New York Jets	East	6	11	.353
15	Pittsburgh Steelers	North	5	12	.294
16	Miami Dolphins	East	4	13	.235

Postseason

Bracket

	Jan 15 – Lucas Oil Stadium					Jan 21 – M&T Bank Stadium
	5	LA Chargers	24
	4	Indianapolis	27
						4	Indianapolis	31
											Jan 29 – Gillette Stadium
	Jan 15 – M&T Bank Stadium					3	Baltimore	42
						AFC
	6	Cincinnati	24								3	Baltimore	20
						Jan 22 – Gillette Stadium
	3	Baltimore	27								1	New England	38
											AFC Championship
	Jan 14 – Arrowhead Stadium					7	Denver	28
						1	New England	45
	7	Denver	35
						Divisional playoffs										Feb 12 – State Farm Stadium
	2	Kansas City	31
	Wild Card playoffs
																A1	New England	24
	Jan 16 – Lincoln Financial Field					Jan 21 – Levi's Stadium										N2	Tampa Bay	21
																Super Bowl LVII
	5	LA Rams	22
	4	Philadelphia	19
						5	LA Rams	31
											Jan 29 – Ray. James Stadium
	Jan 15 – Lambeau Field					1	San Francisco	21
						NFC
	6	Dallas	17								5	LA Rams	35
						Jan 22 – Ray. James Stadium
	3	Green Bay	35								2	Tampa Bay	42
											NFC Championship
	Jan 14 – Ray. James Stadium					3	Green Bay	23
						2	Tampa Bay	28
	7	Carolina	28
	2	Tampa Bay	30

* Indicates overtime victory

Schedule

Round	Date	Time (ET)	Opponent (seed)	Result	Venue	TV
Divisional	January 22	3:05 p.m.	Denver Broncos	W 45–28	Gillette Stadium	CBS
AFC Championship	January 29	6:40 p.m.	Baltimore Ravens	W 38–20	Gillette Stadium	CBS
Super Bowl LVII	February 12	6:40 p.m.	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 24–21	State Farm Stadium	Fox

Game summaries

AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (7) Denver Broncos

AFC Divisional Playoffs: (7) Denver Broncos at (1) New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	7	7	7	28
Patriots	7	21	10	7	45

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: January 22, 2023
• Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 31 °F (−1 °C)
• TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, and Evan Washburn

Game information

First quarter DEN – Tim Patrick 73-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Brandon McManus kick), 14:41. Broncos 7–0. NE – Damien Harris 13-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 6:34. Tied 7–7. Second quarter NE – Damien Harris 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 9:01. Patriots 14–7. NE – Damien Harris 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 3:53. Patriots 21–7. DEN – Javonte Williams 1-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 1:56. Patriots 21–14. NE – Hunter Henry 46-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 0:59. Patriots 28–14. Third quarter NE – Kendrick Bourne 14-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 8:59. Patriots 35–14. DEN – Javonte Williams 12-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Brandon McManus kick), 5:31. Patriots 35–21. NE – Nick Folk 49-yard field goal, 0:39. Patriots 38–21. Fourth quarter DEN – Jerry Jeudy 5-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Brandon McManus kick), 11:34. Patriots 38–28. NE – Nelson Agholor 17-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 3:56. Patriots 45–28. Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 17/24, 293 yards, 4 TD (151.6) DEN – Russell Wilson – 22/37, 323 yards, 3 TD (103.7) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 24 rushes, 164 yards, 2 TD DEN – Javonte Williams – 16 rushes, 74 yards, TD Top receivers NE – Kendrick Bourne – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD DEN – Tim Patrick – 8 receptions, 171 yards, TD

In their fifth postseason meeting in the 21st century, the Patriots offense dominated, scoring on every drive and never punting in the entire game. Mac Jones posted a career-high passer rating of 151.6, throwing for 293 yards and 4 touchdowns to four different receivers. The running game also worked extremely well, as Damien Harris put up 164 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown, as well as 1 receiving touchdown.

On the first play from scrimmage, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson threw a 73-yard bomb to Tim Patrick for a touchdown. However, the Patriots quickly answered, generating a scoring drive on their own, capped off with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Mac Jones to Damien Harris. The Broncos were forced to punt on their next drive, which led to the Patriots driving down the field again and scoring on a 1-yard Harris run. On the next Broncos drive, they faced a 4th and 2 from the New England 43-yard line. Wilson threw a pass to his tight end Albert Okwuegbunam that was dropped, forcing a turnover on downs. The Patriots quickly capitalized, putting together a 5-play drive that ended with another 1-yard Harris touchdown run. The Broncos were able to answer with a long scoring drive, resulting in a 1-yard Javonte Williams touchdown run. With under 2 minutes to go, the Patriots were able to put a drive together. With under a minute left to go, Jones threw a pass to a wide open Hunter Henry that resulted in a 46-yard touchdown. The Broncos got the ball back before the half, but failed to put up a score. The Patriots went into halftime leading 28-14.

The Patriots received the ball to begin the second half. They immediately put together yet another touchdown drive, ending with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Jones to Kendrick Bourne, putting the Patriots up 35-14. Wilson and the Broncos were able to respond, scoring on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Williams. The Patriots yet again put together a long drive, but were stopped on third down for the first time all game. Nick Folk kicked a 49-yard field goal.to give the Patriots a three-possession lead at 38-21. The Broncos were able to score again, with Wilson throwing a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Jeudy early in the fourth quarter, which cut the deficit down to 10 points. However, Jones led the Patriots on another long scoring drive, capped off with a 3rd down pass to Nelson Agholor for a 17-yard touchdown. The Broncos got the ball back with under 4 minutes to go, and on the last play of the game for Denver, Wilson threw an interception to Patriots linebacker Josh Uche.

AFC Championship Game: vs. (3) Baltimore Ravens

AFC Divisional Playoffs: (3) Baltimore Ravens at (1) New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ravens	0	6	0	14	20
Patriots	7	14	14	3	38

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: January 29, 2023
• Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 28 °F (−2 °C)
• TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, and Evan Washburn

Game information

First quarter NE – Jonnu Smith 32-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 3:40. Patriots 7–0. Second quarter NE – Nelson Agholor 14-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 11:23. Patriots 14–0. BAL – Justin Tucker 49-yard field goal, 7:36. Patriots 14–3. NE – Damien Harris 2-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 1:20. Patriots 21–3. BAL – Justin Tucker 27-yard field goal, 0:05. Patriots 21–6. Third quarter NE – Damien Harris 2-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 10:10. Patriots 28–6. NE – Mac Jones 10-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:15. Patriots 35–6. Fourth quarter BAL – Charlie Kolar 16-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 12:15. Patriots 35–13. NE – Nick Folk 27-yard field goal, 7:39. Patriots 38–13. BAL – Rashod Bateman 3-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 4:00. Patriots 38–20. Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 12/19, 229 yards, 2 TD (140.0) BAL – Lamar Jackson – 21/35, 224 yards, 2 TD (97.8) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 28 rushes, 155 yards, 2 TD BAL – Lamar Jackson – 7 rushes, 26 yards, TD Top receivers NE – DeVante Parker – 4 receptions, 101 yards BAL – Mark Andrews – 6 receptions, 82 yards

For the second straight game, the Patriots offense scored on every drive and did not punt once, as they dominated the Ravens 38-20.

The Ravens received the ball first, but were forced to punt. Mac Jones then led a drive down the field, eventually throwing a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jonnu Smith to give the Patriots the early lead. The Ravens then went 3-and-out, which led to another long Patriots scoring drive, capped off with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Jones to Nelson Agholor. The Ravens were then finally able to put together a drive, but they were stopped at the New England 32-yard line, leading to a 49-yard field goal from Justin Tucker. The Patriots were then able to put together yet another score on a long drive then ended with a 2-yard Damien Harris run with under 2 minutes left in the half. Lamar Jackson led a drive into the Patriots red zone, but the Ravens settled for a field goal before halftime. The Patriots went into the half with a 21-6 lead.

The Patriots received the ball to start the second half, and the offense made quick work of the Ravens defense, resulting in another 2-yard Damien Harris touchdown run, giving the Patriots a 28-6 lead. The Ravens were forced to punt on the next drive, which set up yet another Patriots scoring drive, ending with a 10-yard Mac Jones run for a touchdown. The Patriots now had a commanding 35-6 lead. Going into the fourth quarter, Jackson was able to lead two garbage-time touchdown drives, and the Patriots added a field goal, making the final score 38-20.

Super Bowl LVII: vs. (N2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

AFC Divisional Playoffs: (2) New England Patriots vs. (1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	10	3	11	24
Buccaneers	7	0	0	14	21

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

• Date: February 12, 2023
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. EST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, and Erin Andrews

Game information

First quarter TB – Leonard Fournette 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 8:51. Buccaneers 7–0. Second quarter NE – Damien Harris 2-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 6:40. Tied 7–7. NE – Nick Folk 40-yard field goal, 0:57. Patriots 10–7. Third quarter NE – Nick Folk 23-yard field goal, 6:25. Patriots 13–7. Fourth quarter TB – Mike Evans 7-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 14:54. Buccaneers 14–13. NE – Damien Harris 2-yard run (Mac Jones–Hunter Henry pass), 6:43. Patriots 21–14. TB – Chris Godwin 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 2:24. Tied 21-21. NE – Nick Folk 25-yard field goal, 0:02. Patriots 24–21. Top passers NE – Mac Jones – 19/29, 238 yards, INT (76.5) TB – Tom Brady – 21/33, 197 yards, 2 TD (100.2) Top rushers NE – Damien Harris – 20 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD TB – Leonard Fournette – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers NE – Hunter Henry – 5 receptions, 69 yards TB – Kyle Rudolph – 6 receptions, 53 yards

One of the most dramatic leadups to a Super Bowl ever paid off in one of the most dramatic games in Super Bowl history. The 14-3 Patriots, led by coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones, faced off against the 12-5 Buccaneers, led by the Patriots former quarterback Tom Brady, in what was speculated to be his final game. The game was low-scoring until the fourth quarter, when both teams traded points. Jones led an 11-play, 64-yard drive to the Tampa Bay 8-yard line, where Nick Folk kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired, to give the Patriots their seventh Super Bowl win. Damien Harris, with his 123 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, was awarded with the Super Bowl MVP.

The Buccaneers received the ball to begin the game. The Buccaneers, led by Brady, went on a 13-play, 75-yard scoring drive, on which Brady converted two 3rd and 10s. Leonard Fournette ran in for a 1-yard touchdown to give the Buccaneers the early led. The Patriots - who by this point had not punted during the entire postseason - got the ball and drove down the field. However, once at the Tampa Bay 13-yard line, Jones threw a pass into double-coverage that was intercepted with one hand by Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting at the end of the first quarter. However, the Buccaneers failed to capitalize off the turnover, punting the ball back to the Patriots, who once again drove down field. This time, the Patriots were able to finish the scoring drive with a 2-yard Harris run for a touchdown, tying the game midway through the second quarter. The Buccaneers then went three-and-out on their next drive. This was followed by a Patriots drive into Tampa Bay territory that ended with a Nick Folk 41-yard field goal near the end of the half. The Patriots went into halftime with a 10-7 lead.

The Patriots received the ball to open the second half. They produced a long drive that took up over half the quarter and got inside the Tampa Bay 10-yard line, but the offense stalled, leading to a 23-yard Folk field goal to give the Patriots a 13-7 lead. Brady then led a 12-play drive that took up the rest of the quarter, finishing with a Brady 8-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans on the first play of the fourth quarter. The Ryan Succop extra point gave the Buccaneers a 14-13 lead. Jones then answered with an 11-play scoring drive that ended with a Damien Harris 2-yard touchdown run. The Patriots went for the two-point conversion and succeeded with a Jones pass to Hunter Henry, giving the Patriots a 21-14 lead. With under seven minutes left, Brady had a chance to tie the game. He tore through the Patriots defense with his arm, leading a 10-play drive that led to Chris Godwin catching an 8-yard touchdown pass from Brady. With just over two minutes left, the Buccaneers had tied the game at 21. However, the Patriots still had plenty of time to answer. The Patriots were able to advance down the field, where they faced a 3rd and 7 at their own 46-yard line with just 1:26 left to go. Jones threw a post route to DeVante Parker in the middle of the field for 20 yards, getting the ball to the Buccaneers 34-yard line. With the Patriots now within makeable field goal range, the Buccaneers began to burn their timeouts. Two plays later, Harris ran to the left and picked up the first down, but lost possession of the ball. With the ball loose on the ground, Buccaneers cornerback Antoine Winfield fought with Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith to recover the ball. At first glance, it seemed as though Winfield was able to recover the ball in-bounds, but the referees ruled that Winfield has recovered the ball out of bounds, which meant the Patriots kept possession. The play was reviewed, but the replays were not enough to overturn the call. The Buccaneers were furious with the call; Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira believed that the ball should have most likely gone to the Buccaneers. However, the Patriots kept the ball, and ran the clock down to 2 seconds, setting up Folk for a game-winning field goal. The Patriots lined up for the kick from the Tampa Bay 8-yard line, making it a 25-yard kick. Folk kicked the ball through the uprights as time expired. It marked the third time in Super Bowl history that the game was won on the final play, with the previous two times also being Patriots wins.

With the win, the Patriots won their seventh Super Bowl, making it a new NFL record. The Buccaneers lost their first Super Bowl in franchise history, while Brady lost his fourth Super Bowl in 11 tries. Bill Belichick won his seventh Super Bowl as a head coach and his ninth Super Bowl overall, adding to the NFL record.

Statistics

Team

Category	Total amount	Amount per game	NFL rank (out of 32)
Offensive points	558	32.8	2nd
Passing offense	4,247	249.8	26th
Rushing offense	2,804	164.9	2nd
Total offense	7,051	414.8	3rd
Defensive points	351	20.6	3rd
Passing defense	4,123	242.5	3rd
Rushing defense	1,202	70.7	1st
Total defense	5,325	313.2	1st

Individual

Category	Player	Total yards	NFL rank (out of 32)
Offense
Passing yards	Mac Jones	4,319	19th
Passing touchdowns	Mac Jones	37	10th
Passing interceptions	Mac Jones	18	2nd
Passer rating	Mac Jones	111.6	4th
Rushing yards	Damien Harris	2,122*	1st
Rushing touchdowns	Damien Harris	23	1st
Receiving yards	Kendrick Bourne	1,013	43rd
Receiving touchdowns	Kendrick Bourne	11	11th
Defense
Tackles (Solo)	Kyle Dugger	65	120th
Sacks	Matthew Judon	17.0	7th
Interceptions	Jonathan Jones	5	1st