| 07 Sep 86 | r01        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 33 - 3 | Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis |
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| 12 Sep 86 | r02        | New York JetsNew York Jets | 6 - 20 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 21 Sep 86 | r03        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 31 - 38 | Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seaha |
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| 28 Sep 86 | r04        | Denver BroncosDenver Bronco | 27 - 20 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 05 Oct 86 | r05        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 34 - 7 | Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphin |
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| 12 Oct 86 | r06        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 24 - 31 | New York JetsNew York Jets |
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| 19 Oct 86 | r07        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 0 - 34 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 26 Oct 86 | r08        | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills | 3 - 23 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 02 Nov 86 | r09        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 25 - 17 | Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falco |
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| 09 Nov 86 | r10        | Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis | 21 - 30 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
| 16 Nov 86 | r10        | Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles R | 28 - 30 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 23 Nov 86 | r12        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 22 - 19 | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills |
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| 30 Nov 86 | r13        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 20 - 21 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 07 Dec 86 | r14        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 7 - 31 | Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Be |
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| 14 Dec 86 | r15        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 24 - 29 | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco |
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| 23 Dec 86 | r16        | Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphin | 27 - 34 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 04 Jan 87 | QF        | Denver BroncosDenver Bronco | 22 - 17 | New England PatriotsNew England P |