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- Sun, Nov. 6, 4:15 pm
- Giants
  
  24
- Patriots
  
  20
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- Sun, Nov. 13, 8:20 pm
- Patriots
  
  37
- Jets
  
  16
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- Mon, Nov. 21, 8:30 pm
- Chiefs
  
  3
- Patriots
  
  34
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- Sun, Nov. 27, 4:15 pm
- Patriots
  
  38
- Eagles
  
  20
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- Sun, Dec. 4, 1:00 pm
- Colts
  
  24
- Patriots
  
  31
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- Sun, Dec. 11, 1:00 pm
- Patriots
  
  34
- Redskins
  
  27
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- Sun, Dec. 18, 4:15 pm
- Patriots
  
  41
- Broncos
  
  23
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- Sat, Dec. 24, 1:00 pm
- Dolphins
  
  24
- Patriots
  
  27
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- Sun, Jan. 1, 1:00 pm
- Bills
  
  21
- Patriots
  
  49
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- Sat, Jan. 14, 8:00 pm
- Broncos
  
  10
- Patriots
  
  45
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- Sun, Jan. 22, 3:00 pm
- Ravens
  
  20
- Patriots
  
  23
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- Sun, Feb. 5, 6:30 pm
- Giants
  
  21
- Patriots
  
  17
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