Editing New England Patriots (section)

==Rivalries==
In terms of number of games played, the Patriots have competed most against other teams in the [[AFC East]] division: the [[Buffalo Bills]], [[Miami Dolphins]], and [[New York Jets]], who were all a part of the AFC East division since the AFL–NFL merger, as well as the former AFL Eastern division. The Patriots also share rivalries with several teams outside of their division, including the [[Indianapolis Colts]], who were members of the AFC East from 1970 to 2001, the [[Baltimore Ravens]], the [[Denver Broncos]], the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and the [[Las Vegas Raiders]]. Outside of the AFC, the Patriots also had a memorable rivalry with the [[New York Giants]].

===Divisional rivals===
====New York Jets====
{{Main|Jets–Patriots rivalry}}
[[File:Bill Belichick 2019 (cropped).jpg|thumbnail|[[Bill Belichick]], after resigning from the Jets before ever coaching a game, was "traded" from the Jets to the Patriots in 2000 for a first round pick, which turned out to be one of the most notorious transactions in NFL history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patsfans.com/articles/patriots/2920/How-Exactly-Will-History-Judge-Parcells-%28Pt-3%29.html|title=How Exactly Will History Judge Parcells? (Pt 3)|date=January 13, 2006 |publisher=patsfans.com|access-date=January 22, 2015|archive-date=January 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122200838/http://www.patsfans.com/articles/patriots/2920/How-Exactly-Will-History-Judge-Parcells-%28Pt-3%29.html|url-status=live}}</ref>]]
The closest rivalry geographically has been that with the [[New York Jets]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/History-Fuels-Rivalry-Between-Jets-and-Patriots-228172461.html|title=History Fuels Rivalry Between Jets and Patriots|first=Neil|last=Bisman|publisher=NBC New York|date=October 17, 2013|access-date=January 2, 2014|archive-date=January 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193655/http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/History-Fuels-Rivalry-Between-Jets-and-Patriots-228172461.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Patriots and Jets have been in the same division (what is now the AFC East) since both teams' founding's in 1960 and have played each other at least twice a year since then.<ref name="Pats-Jets Top 10">{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1760656-the-10-best-moments-of-the-jets-pats-rivalry|title=The 10 Best Moments of the Jets-Pats Rivalry|author=Kevin W. Ryan|website=Bleacher Report|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=January 2, 2014|archive-date=September 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916003302/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1760656-the-10-best-moments-of-the-jets-pats-rivalry|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry between the Jets and Patriots has escalated since 1996, when Patriots head coach [[Bill Parcells]] left the Patriots under controversy to become the head coach of the Jets; he was replaced by former Jets coach [[Pete Carroll]].<ref name="Pats-Jets Top 10"/> Four years later, Carroll was fired, and Parcells's assistant, [[Bill Belichick]], resigned the day he was named the Jets' head coach to become the head coach of the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 24, 2013 |title=Jets-Patriots rivalry through the years (Belichick resigns as head coach) |url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-patriots-rivalry-through-the-years-1.1454268#1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031122229/http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-patriots-rivalry-through-the-years-1.1454268#1 |archive-date=October 31, 2013 |access-date=December 22, 2013 |work=[[Newsday]]}}</ref> Six years after that, [[Eric Mangini]], an assistant under Belichick, became the head coach of the Jets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 18, 2006 |title=Jets hire Mangini as head coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2295261 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105215349/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2295261 |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=January 11, 2014 |work=[[ESPN.com]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

Bill Belichick achieved his 200th career head coaching win (regular season and playoffs) on November 22, 2012, defeating the Jets [[Butt Fumble|49–19]]; it was his 163rd such win as Patriots coach.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=November 23, 2012 |title=Humiliated in a New York Minute |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/23/sports/football/jets-humiliated-by-patriots-in-a-new-york-minute.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127134105/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/23/sports/football/jets-humiliated-by-patriots-in-a-new-york-minute.html |archive-date=November 27, 2013 |access-date=December 22, 2013 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Belichick also passed [[George Halas]] for second most career head coaching wins (regular season and playoffs) with his 325th win on October 30, 2022, in a 22–17 victory over the Jets. As of 2023, the Patriots lead the all-time series 75–55–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. New York Jets |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=nyj&yr=all |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Buffalo Bills====
{{Main|Bills–Patriots rivalry}}
[[File:J.P. Losman tackled in the end zone by Ty Warren 2006-09-10.jpg|thumb|220px|DT [[Ty Warren]] takes down Bills QB [[J. P. Losman]] for a safety in 2006.]]
The Patriots and the [[Buffalo Bills|Bills]] were both charter members of the AFL and even competed with each other in an AFL playoff game. They have remained divisional rivals since the AFL–NFL merger. Prior to the rise of Tom Brady, the two teams shared a mellow, yet occasionally competitive rivalry, featuring highlights from players such as [[O. J. Simpson]], [[Steve Grogan]], [[Joe Ferguson]], [[Jim Kelly]], and [[Drew Bledsoe]]. However, Brady dominated the Bills during his tenure as the Patriots' franchise quarterback, holding a 32–3 regular-season record over them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/buffalo-bills/teamvsteam?opp=19%7CBuffalo|title=Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots Results – The Football Database|website=FootballDB.com|access-date=September 8, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224143518/https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/buffalo-bills/teamvsteam?opp=19%7CBuffalo|url-status=live}}</ref> Though Patriots fans usually felt apathetic towards the Bills during the Brady era, Bills fans came to despise the Patriots more than any other rival.<ref name = "2017primaryrivalpoll">{{cite web|url=https://www.allcounted.com/share?view=summary&cid=stnbvll7tbrir&uid=|title=2017 Buffalo Bills Rivalry Survey|website=www.allcounted.com|access-date=August 28, 2017|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308122518/https://www.allcounted.com/share?view=summary&cid=stnbvll7tbrir&uid=|url-status=live}}</ref> With the departure of [[Tom Brady]] after the 2019 season, the Bills swept the Pats in 2020, including a 38–9 ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' win that stands as the worst home loss of the Belichick era. It was their first time doing so since 1999, Belichick's first year as head coach and the year before Brady was drafted.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goss |first=Nick |date=January 17, 2021 |title=Bills fan trolls Patriots with sign at AFC Divisional Round playoff game |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-fan-trolls-patriots-sign-163538968.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117165440/https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-fan-trolls-patriots-sign-163538968.html |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref>
In the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs]], the Bills defeated the Patriots 47–17 in the rivalry's first playoff matchup in nearly 60 years, with the Bills scoring seven consecutive touchdowns and never punting or attempting a field goal against the Pats defense,<ref name="w457">{{cite web | last=Thompson | first=Khari | title=Josh Allen, Bills demolish Patriots in stunning 47-17 blowout | website=Boston.com | date=2022-01-16 | url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2022/01/15/follow-live-as-the-patriots-try-to-upset-bills-on-wild-card-weekend/ | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> making for the NFL's first "perfect offensive game" in history and the worst playoff loss of Belichick's career.<ref name="l919">{{cite web | last=Williams | first=Madison | title=Bills vs. Patriots by the numbers: How Buffalo handed Bill Belichick historic loss in wild-card game | website=Sporting News | date=2022-01-16 | url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/bills-patriots-numbers-bill-belichick-wild-card/1g6n00i40ridu1k5kf7qgkjivn | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> As of 2023, the Patriots lead the all-time series 78–50–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=buf&yr=all |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Miami Dolphins====
{{Main|Dolphins–Patriots rivalry}}
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 35 - Craig James.jpg|thumb|right|RB [[Craig James (running back)|Craig James]] rushes the ball past the Dolphins' defense in the [[1985–86 NFL playoffs|1985 AFC Championship game]].]]
The Patriots first played the [[Miami Dolphins]] in 1966 in the AFL, when Miami was one of two expansion teams to debut that year in that league. The Dolphins dominated the Patriots in the 1970s and 1990s, but the two teams remained competitive with each other for years before the rise of Tom Brady. Brady, however, struggled occasionally against the Dolphins in the 2000s before reasserting dominance in the 2010s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schad |first=Joe |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Loved to hear it: Tom Brady cites Dolphins defense of early 2000's as toughest |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/10/26/tom-brady-says-miami-dolphins-defense-toughest-he-faced-and-they-heard/8549472002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920024943/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/10/26/tom-brady-says-miami-dolphins-defense-toughest-he-faced-and-they-heard/8549472002/ |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=The Palm Beach Post |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartwell |first=Darren |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Which defense gave Brady the most trouble? QB gives surprising answer |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/tom-brady-reveals-defense-he-liked-facing-least-patriots |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626175924/https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/tom-brady-reveals-defense-he-liked-facing-least-patriots |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=NBC Sports |language=en}}</ref> The Patriots and Dolphins are the only two teams in the Super Bowl era to post undefeated regular season records, with Miami [[1972 Miami Dolphins season|going 14–0 in 1972]] and the Patriots [[2007 New England Patriots season|going 16–0 in 2007]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins Results |url=http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/new-england-patriots/teamvsteam?opp=17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828225640/http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/new-england-patriots/teamvsteam?opp=17 |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=August 28, 2017 |website=FootballDB.com}}</ref> Notable moments between the clubs include the [[Snowplow Game]], three playoff matchups, the Dolphins revealing their [[Wildcat formation|Wildcat offense]] against the Patriots,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/dolphins-stun-patriots-38-13/|title=Dolphins stun Patriots 38–13|date=September 22, 2008|work=[[The Seattle Times]]|access-date=August 28, 2017|archive-date=August 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828192301/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/dolphins-stun-patriots-38-13/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Miracle in Miami]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Miracle in Miami: Dolphins Stun Patriots with Last-Second Touchdown|url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/12/09/dolphins-stun-patriots-miracle-in-miami-nfl-week-14/|location=Boston|publisher=[[WBZ-TV]]|date=December 9, 2018|access-date=December 9, 2018|archive-date=December 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210014034/https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/12/09/dolphins-stun-patriots-miracle-in-miami-nfl-week-14/|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2023, the Dolphins lead the all-time series 62–55.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=mia&yr=all |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Conference rivals===
====Indianapolis Colts====
{{Main|Colts–Patriots rivalry}}
{{See also|Tom Brady–Peyton Manning rivalry}}
The Patriots rivalry with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] ran through the two clubs' tenure together in the [[AFC East]] (1970–2001). The two clubs clashed in several close games, such as on December 19, 1971, as a late Patriots touchdown decided a 21–17 New England win; on September 18, 1978, the Colts rallied to defeat the Patriots 34–27 on ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' on a virtual one-man scoring rampage by running back [[Joe Washington]]; on September 4, 1983, the Colts defeated the Patriots in overtime 29–23 in their final season in Baltimore.<ref name="Pats vs Colts Boxscores"/> The Patriots defeated the Colts in back-to-back overtime games, 23–17 on December 8, 1991, and 37–34 on November 15, 1992.<ref name="Pats vs Colts Boxscores">{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=clt&tm2=nwe&yr=all |title=Boxscore finder: Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots |work=Pro Football-Reference |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=August 24, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907195440/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=clt&tm2=nwe&yr=all |archive-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Colts vs Patriots 2011 01.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Pats facing the Colts in 2011]]
Even though the two clubs were placed in separate divisions in the NFL's 2002 divisional realignment, their rivalry did not diminish. At that time, both teams were among the best in the AFC, and both were led by likely Hall of Fame quarterbacks, [[Peyton Manning]] (for the Colts) and [[Tom Brady]] (for the Patriots). The teams met three times in four years (2003, 2004, 2006) in the playoffs, with the winner going on to win that season's [[Super Bowl]] each time. The Manning portion of the rivalry began in Manning's rookie season, 1998; in [[1999 Indianapolis Colts season|1999]] Manning suffered a bitter 31–28 loss in September as the Patriots behind [[Drew Bledsoe]] erased a 28–7 Colts lead, then defeated the Patriots 20–15 in Indianapolis on December 12. The Brady–Manning portion of the rivalry began on September 30, 2001, as Brady made his first NFL start in a 44–13 Patriots win at Foxboro; on October 21 the Patriots defeated the Colts at the [[RCA Dome]] 38–17.<ref name="Pats vs Colts Boxscores"/>

After the Colts left the AFC East in 2002, they first met on November 30, 2003, in a 38–34 Patriots win decided on a last-second goal line stand by the Patriots.<ref name="Pats vs Colts Boxscores"/> The Colts broke a six-game Patriot winning streak in the rivalry in November 2005,<ref name="Pats vs Colts Boxscores"/> then won twice in 2006;<ref name="Pats vs Colts Boxscores"/> in the [[AFC Championship Game]] the Colts erased a 21–6 halftime lead; the game lead tied or changed seven times in the second half before a late touchdown led to a 38–34 Colts win. The November 4, 2007, meeting involved both teams being unbeaten to that point; the 8–0 Patriots and the 7–0 Colts. The Patriots rallied to win 24–20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271104011 |title=New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts – Recap – November 4, 2007 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=March 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016062521/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271104011 |archive-date=October 16, 2012}}</ref> The Colts won again in 2008 and then erased a large Patriots lead in 2009's [[4th and 2]] game. Manning's final meeting with the Patriots as a Colt came in November 2010; a late interception sealed a 31–28 Patriots win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301121017|title=Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots – Recap – November 21, 2010|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=March 22, 2014|archive-date=March 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322060536/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=301121017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2012, the Patriots faced the Colts, quarterbacked now by [[Andrew Luck]], on November 18; the Patriots defeated the Colts 59–24.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180nwe.htm |title=Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – November 18th, 2012 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=December 28, 2017 |archive-date=December 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171700/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211180nwe.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The Patriots also beat the Colts on January 12, 2014, 43–22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340111017|title=Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots – Recap – January 12, 2014|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=January 12, 2014|access-date=January 12, 2014|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331002544/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340111017|url-status=live}}</ref> The Patriots played the Colts in the playoffs again on January 18, 2015, in the AFC title game, winning 45–7.<ref>{{cite web |first=Camila |last=Domonoske |url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/18/378227565/new-england-beats-indianapolis-45-7-in-afc-championship |title=New England Beats Indianapolis 45–7 In AFC Championship : The Two-Way |publisher=[[NPR]] |date=January 18, 2015 |access-date=January 28, 2015 |archive-date=January 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128140051/http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/18/378227565/new-england-beats-indianapolis-45-7-in-afc-championship |url-status=live }}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the Patriots lead the all-time series 53–31.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=clt&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Baltimore Ravens====
{{Main|Patriots–Ravens rivalry}}
The [[Baltimore Ravens|Ravens]] first met the New England Patriots in 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/gallery/2012/patriots_ravens_rivalry_history/|title=A closer look at the Patriots-Ravens rivalry|publisher=[[Boston.com]]|access-date=December 9, 2013|date=December 22, 2013|archive-date=December 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213064022/http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/gallery/2012/patriots_ravens_rivalry_history/|url-status=live}}</ref> but the rivalry truly started in 2007 when the Ravens suffered a bitter 27–24 loss in the Patriots' [[2007 New England Patriots season|quest for perfection]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2007120300/2007/REG13/patriots@ravens#tab=recap|title=New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens 12/03/2007|publisher=National Football League|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905165349/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2007120300/2007/REG13/patriots@ravens#tab=recap|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry began to escalate in 2009 when the Ravens lost to the Patriots 27–21 in a game that involved a confrontation between Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Ravens linebacker [[Terrell Suggs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009100406/2009/REG4/ravens@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d8133b67e&tab=recap|title=Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots 10/04/2009|publisher=National Football League|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=September 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907214500/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009100406/2009/REG4/ravens@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d8133b67e&tab=recap|url-status=live}}</ref> Both players would go on to take verbal shots at each other through the media after the game. The Ravens defeated the Patriots in the 2009 AFC Wild Card playoff game, 33–14.<ref name="ESPN Wild Card">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2009/matchup/_/teams/ravens-patriots|title=2009 Wild Card Round: Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots|publisher=ESPN|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=July 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723024702/http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2009/matchup/_/teams/ravens-patriots|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first time the Ravens had ever defeated the Patriots.
The Ravens faced the Patriots in week six of the 2010 season. The Patriots ended up winning 23–20 in overtime; the game caused controversy from a hit to the helmet of tight end [[Todd Heap]] by Patriots safety [[Brandon Meriweather]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010101702/2010/REG6/ravens@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d81b76e41&tab=recap|title=Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots 10/17/2010|publisher=National Football League|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921235612/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010101702/2010/REG6/ravens@patriots#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d81b76e41&tab=recap|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Ravens played the Patriots for the third consecutive season in the 2011 AFC Championship Game, which the Ravens lost 23–20.<ref name="2012 AFC Championship Game Rapid Reaction">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/name/2012-afc-championship-game-rapid-reaction|title=2012 AFC Championship Game Rapid Reaction|date=January 22, 2012|access-date=December 9, 2013|publisher=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=December 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213154618/http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/name/2012-afc-championship-game-rapid-reaction|url-status=live}}</ref> The rivalry reached a new level of friction with this, the second career playoff game between the two clubs. The Ravens clawed to a 20–16 lead in the fourth quarter, but Patriots quarterback Tom Brady dove into the end zone to make the score 23–20 with around 11 minutes remaining; this proved to be the winning touchdown.<ref name="2012 AFC Championship Game Rapid Reaction"/> On the Ravens' last possession of the game, quarterback [[Joe Flacco]] threw a pass to wide receiver Lee Evans in the corner of the end zone which looked to be the game-winning touchdown, before a last-second strip by Sterling Moore forced the ball from the hands of Evans, forcing the game to be decided on a last-minute field goal by Ravens placekicker Billy Cundiff.<ref name="2012 AFC Championship Game Rapid Reaction"/> With 11 seconds remaining on the clock, the kicker missed the 32-yard field goal attempt, allowing the Patriots to kill the clock on their way to [[Super Bowl XLVI]] for a rematch with the [[New York Giants]].<ref name="2012 AFC Championship Game Rapid Reaction"/>

The Ravens' first regular-season win over the Patriots came on September 23, 2012. The game was emotional as receiver [[Torrey Smith]] was competing following the death of his brother in a motorcycle accident just the night before.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/09/Torrey-Smiths-brother-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-70000942/torrey-smith-brother-dead-tevin-ravens/70000942/1|work=[[USA Today]]|title=Torey Smith's brother dies in a motorcycle crash|date=September 23, 2012|access-date=December 9, 2013|archive-date=September 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923060745/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/09/Torrey-Smiths-brother-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-70000942/torrey-smith-brother-dead-tevin-ravens/70000942/1|url-status=live}}</ref> Smith caught two touchdowns in a back and forth game; the Ravens erased a 13–0 lead in the first half and led 14–13, but the Patriots scored at the end of the second quarter for a 20–14 lead. The lead changed twice in the third quarter and the Patriots led 30–21 in the fourth, but the Ravens scored on Smith's second touchdown catch. The Ravens were stopped on fourth down but the Patriots had to punt; in the final two minutes a pass interference penalty on Devin McCourty put the ball at the Patriots 7-yard line; new Ravens kicker [[Justin Tucker]] booted a 27-yard field goal on the final play; the ball sailed directly over the upright and was ruled good; the quality of officiating by replacement referees caused controversy as [[Bill Belichick]] angrily reached for one of the referees as they were leaving the field, leading to a $50,000 fine later that week.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230rav.htm |title=New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens – September 23rd, 2012 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=December 30, 2017 |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155352/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230rav.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bill-belichick-to-receive-fine-wednesday-for-grabbing-referee-0ap1000000066360|publisher=National Football League|title=Bill Belichick to receive fine Wednesday for grabbing referee|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=December 9, 2013|archive-date=December 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214044852/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000066360/article/bill-belichick-to-receive-fine-wednesday-for-grabbing-referee|url-status=live}}</ref>

The two teams met again on January 20, 2013, in the AFC Championship, where the Ravens won 28–13.<ref name="hp">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/20/ravens-afc-championship-beat-patriots-super-bowl_n_2517786.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124125914/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/20/ravens-afc-championship-beat-patriots-super-bowl_n_2517786.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 24, 2013 |title=Ravens Win AFC Championship Game, Hold Off Patriots in Rematch to Reach Super Bowl |first=Jimmy |last=Golen |work=[[The Huffington Post]] |date=January 20, 2013 |access-date=January 11, 2014}}</ref> The Patriots led at halftime, 13–7, but the Ravens defense gave up no points in the 2nd half.<ref name="hp"/> It was the first time ever that Tom Brady lost a game at home after leading at halftime, and the first time a road team beat the Patriots in the AFC Championship.<ref name="hp"/>

The two teams met once again at Gillette Stadium in the playoffs on January 10, 2015. The Patriots trailed by as much as 14 twice, before beating the Ravens 35–31 to advance to the AFC Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400749515|title=Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots – Box Score – January 10, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=August 24, 2015|archive-date=August 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817023117/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400749515|url-status=live}}</ref>

The two teams met with [[Lamar Jackson]] as the Ravens quarterback for the first time on [[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]] on November 3, 2019. The 8–0 Patriots were favored over the 5–2 Ravens before the game, but the Ravens won in a blowout, 37–20.<ref name="b208">{{cite web | title=Ravens Run All Over New England Defense, Patriots Lose 37-20 In Baltimore | website=CBS News - Boston | date=2019-11-03 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/ravens-run-all-over-new-england-defense-patriots-lose-37-20-in-baltimore/ | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the Patriots lead the all-time series 11–5.

====Denver Broncos====
{{Main|Broncos–Patriots rivalry}}
{{See also|Tom Brady–Peyton Manning rivalry}}
The Broncos and Patriots met twice annually during the [[American Football League]] (AFL) years from 1960 to 1969, and played in the first-ever AFL game on September 9, 1960.<ref>{{cite web|title=Denver Broncos Team History|url=https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/denver-broncos/team-history/|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=ProFootballHOF.com|access-date=February 24, 2020|archive-date=July 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730015404/https://www.profootballhof.com/teams/denver-broncos/team-history/|url-status=live}}</ref> Since {{nfly|1995}}, the two teams have met frequently during the regular season, including nine consecutive seasons from 1995 to 2003.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mason|first=Andrew|title=Broncology: So We Meet Again|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncology-So-We-Meet-Again/067e474c-7893-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 2, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002150818/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncology-So-We-Meet-Again/067e474c-7893-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9|archive-date=October 2, 2013|access-date=May 23, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of the end of the {{nfly|2015}} season, the two teams have met in the playoffs five times, with the Broncos owning a 4–1 record.<ref name="e205">{{cite web | last=Geagan | first=Matt | title=Everything you need to know about Patriots-Broncos on Christmas Eve | website=CBS News - Boston | date=2023-12-20 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/patriots-broncos-week-16-news-notes-fun-facts-christmas-eve-nfl-belichick-payton-wilson-douglas-denver/#:~:text=%2DThe%20Broncos%20lead%20the%20overall,games%2C%20two%20AFC%20Championships). | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> The teams' first playoff match on January 4, 1987, was [[John Elway]]'s first career playoff win,<ref>{{cite web |author=Lynch, Tim |title=Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots; Through The Years |url=http://www.milehighreport.com/2008/10/16/634005/denver-broncos-new-england |work=Mile High Report |date=October 16, 2008 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |archive-date=July 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731090146/http://www.milehighreport.com/2008/10/16/634005/denver-broncos-new-england |url-status=live }}</ref> while the teams' second playoff match on January 14, 2006, game was the Broncos' first playoff win since Elway's retirement after the [[1998 Denver Broncos season|1998 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2006 |title=Broncos take advantage of turnovers, eliminate Patriots |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=260114007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211164106/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=260114007 |archive-date=December 11, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The game was also notable for [[Champ Bailey]]'s 100-yard interception that resulted in a touchdown-saving tackle by [[Benjamin Watson]] at the 1-yard line.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2011 |title=Benjamin Watson tackle saving touchdown |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsZCTzYNBQE |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103212333/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsZCTzYNBQE&app=desktop |archive-date=November 3, 2017 |access-date=June 5, 2016 |website=YouTube.com}}</ref> On October 11, 2009, the two teams met with former Patriots' offensive coordinator, [[Josh McDaniels]] as the Broncos' [[List of Denver Broncos head coaches|head coach]]. Both teams wore their [[American Football League|AFL]] 50th anniversary jerseys.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/10/12/denver_doldrums_continue_for_the_patriots/|title=Denver doldrums continue for the Patriots – The Boston Globe|newspaper=Boston.com|access-date=June 5, 2016|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806151937/http://archive.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/10/12/denver_doldrums_continue_for_the_patriots/|url-status=live| last1=Gasper | first1=Christopher L. }}</ref> The game featured a 98-yard drive in the fourth quarter, with a game-tying touchdown pass from [[Kyle Orton]] to [[Brandon Marshall]], followed by an overtime drive led by Orton that resulted in a 41-yard game-winning field goal by [[Matt Prater]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291011007|title=Patriots vs. Broncos – Game Recap – October 11, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=June 5, 2016|archive-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409130225/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=291011007|url-status=dead}}</ref> The two teams met in the Divisional round of the [[2011–12 NFL playoffs|2011 playoffs]], with the Patriots blowing out [[Tim Tebow]] and the Broncos by a score of 45–10.<ref name="BroncosPatriots2011">{{cite news |author=Klis, Mike |title=Tom Brady leads Patriots' 45–10 rout of Broncos, Tim Tebow in NFL playoffs |url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19745656 |newspaper=The Denver Post |date=January 14, 2012 |access-date=January 14, 2012 |archive-date=January 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118022114/http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19745656 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Broncos' rivalry with the Patriots later intensified when longtime [[Indianapolis Colts]]' quarterback [[Peyton Manning]] became the Broncos' starting [[List of Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks|quarterback]] from 2012 to 2015. Manning and Patriots' quarterback [[Tom Brady]] maintained a legendary [[Tom Brady–Peyton Manning rivalry|rivalry]] from {{nfly|2001}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Gasper, Christopher |title=Lucky to see Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning again |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/10/06/tom-brady-and-peyton-manning-renew-their-rivalry-for-time/c4fU2F8OSIOCuo9ghNSQKO/story.html |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=October 7, 2012 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012054840/http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/10/06/tom-brady-and-peyton-manning-renew-their-rivalry-for-time/c4fU2F8OSIOCuo9ghNSQKO/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> until Manning's retirement after the {{nfly|2015}} season.<ref>{{cite news|author=Renck, Troy |title=Peyton Manning retires from football: "I love the game...I will miss it." |url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_29606293/peyton-manning-retires-from-football-i-fought-good-fight |newspaper=The Denver Post |date=March 7, 2016 |access-date=March 7, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309045655/http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_29606293/peyton-manning-retires-from-football-i-fought-good-fight |archive-date=March 9, 2016 }}</ref> Though Brady dominated Manning in regular season play, winning nine of twelve meetings, Manning won three of five playoff meetings, including the Broncos' 26–16 win in the 2013 AFC Championship and the Broncos' 20–18 win in the [[2015–16 NFL playoffs#Conference Championships|2015 AFC Championship]].<ref name="AFCChampionship">{{cite news |author=Renck, Troy |title=Broncos hold off Tom Brady and Patriots, head to Super Bowl |url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_29426828/broncos-hold-off-tom-brady-patriots-head-super-bowl |newspaper=The Denver Post |date=January 24, 2016 |access-date=January 24, 2016 |archive-date=January 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012031/http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_29426828/broncos-hold-off-tom-brady-patriots-head-super-bowl |url-status=live }}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the Broncos lead the all-time series 31–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=den&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Pittsburgh Steelers====
{{Main|Patriots–Steelers rivalry}}
The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] emerged as a prominent rival in league circles when the Patriots upset the Steelers in the 2001 [[AFC Championship Game]] at [[Heinz Field]], though the two teams had met in the postseason twice before; the Patriots defeated the Steelers in 1996 28–3 while the Steelers won 7–6 in [[1997 Pittsburgh Steelers season|1997]]; both times, the Patriots fielded players with Pittsburgh-area roots in [[Ty Law]] and [[Curtis Martin]]. Martin's final game with the Patriots was in the 1997 playoffs before he departed to the rival [[1998 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]. Following the 2001 AFC title upset, the Patriots defeated the Steelers 30–14 at the start of the 2002 season. Pittsburgh did not exact revenge for the two losses until ending the Patriots' record-setting 21-game winning streak in week 6 of the [[2004 NFL season]].<ref name="t226">{{cite web | last=McDermott | first=Michael | title=Patriots beat up the Steelers after losing their 21-game win streak to them earlier in the season | website=Pats Pulpit | date=2019-06-06 | url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/6/6/18650229/new-england-patriots-beat-pittsburgh-steelers-21-game-win-streak-nfl-playoffs-revenge-week | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> Later that season, the Steelers lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots in the AFC Championship game after a 15–1 regular season.

The Patriots won six of seven meetings over a ten-year period ({{nfly|1998}}–{{nfly|2007}}) before the Steelers broke through with a 33–10 victory at [[Gillette Stadium|Foxborough]] in {{nfly|2008}}, after [[Matt Cassel]] turned the ball over five times. The Patriots in [[2013 Pittsburgh Steelers season|2013]] then made history by becoming the first opponent to score 55 points on the Steelers, winning 55–31. The Patriots won again in 2015 (28–21) and 2016's regular season (27–16) and then won 36–17 in the 2016 [[AFC Championship Game]]. They also won in 2017 when a go-ahead touchdown reception by Steelers' tight end [[Jesse James (tight end)|Jesse James]] was controversially called back.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jesse-james-overturned-touchdown-latest-example-of-why-fans-hate-nfls-catch-rule/|title = Jesse James' overturned touchdown latest example of why fans hate NFL's catch rule|first = Ryan|last = Wilson|work = CBS Sports|date = December 18, 2017|access-date = July 31, 2018|archive-date = July 31, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180731184647/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jesse-james-overturned-touchdown-latest-example-of-why-fans-hate-nfls-catch-rule/|url-status = live}}</ref> Though they ultimately missed the playoffs, the Steelers defeated the Patriots by a score of 17–10 on December 16, 2018, in Pittsburgh.

In the postseason, the Patriots have outscored the Steelers 135–75, with the Patriots maintaining a 4–1 record. The only other franchises with winning AFC playoff records against Steelers include the [[Los Angeles Chargers]] (2–1), the [[2007 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] (2–0), and the Denver Broncos (5–3). The Steelers have an all-time regular-season record of 15–13 against the Patriots. In the [[Bill Belichick]] era, the main period of the rivalry, the Patriots have a 12–4 record against the Steelers. In their last matchup, the Patriots beat the Steelers 33–3 on [[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dockett |first=Eric |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Top 10 Pittsburgh Steelers Rivals of All Time |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/Top-Pittsburgh-Steelers-Rivals |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123040635/https://www.si.com/nfl/Top-Pittsburgh-Steelers-Rivals |archive-date=November 23, 2021 |access-date=August 30, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the Patriots lead the all-time series 19–16.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=pit&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

====Oakland Raiders====
The rivalry between the Patriots and the [[Las Vegas Raiders|Raiders]] dates to their time in the AFL, but was intensified during a 1978 preseason game, when Patriots wide receiver [[Darryl Stingley]] was permanently paralyzed after a vicious hit delivered by Raiders free safety [[Jack Tatum]]. Before that, the Patriots also lost a playoff game in 1976 to the Raiders; the game is unofficially known as "The [[Ben Dreith]] Game" due to a controversial penalty by head referee Dreith. While based in Los Angeles, the Raiders hosted the Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs in 1986. The game was won by the Patriots and marred by a chaotic rumble between the teams in the end zone as players were leaving the field after the game. The brawl was especially notable for Raiders linebacker [[Matt Millen]] attacking GM [[Patrick Sullivan (American football executive)|Patrick Sullivan]], son of owner Billy Sullivan, with his helmet. The two teams met in a [[2001–02 NFL playoffs|divisional round]] playoff game in 2002, which became known as the "[[Tuck Rule Game]]". Late in the game, an incomplete pass, ruled a fumble, by quarterback Tom Brady was overturned, and the Patriots went on to win in overtime and eventually won the Super Bowl against the heavily favored [[2001 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]].<ref name="Raiders">{{cite news |first=Jim |last=Halley |title=Patriots-Raiders: No love lost over time |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2005-09-08-pats-raiders-history_x.htm |work=[[USA Today]] |date=September 8, 2005 |access-date=January 31, 2007 |archive-date=September 12, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050912021606/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2005-09-08-pats-raiders-history_x.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Since that game, the Patriots have won five of the last six regular-season contests between the two teams. The first contest being the following year during the 2002 season in Oakland, with the Raiders winning 27–20; they met in the 2005 season opener in New England with the Patriots ruining [[Randy Moss]]' debut as a Raider 30–20; the Patriots defeated the Raiders 49–26 in December 2008 in [[Bill Belichick]]'s 100th regular-season win as Patriots coach; a Patriots 31–19 win during the [[2011 NFL season|2011 season]]; a scrappy 16–9 Patriots win in the third week of the [[2014 NFL season|2014 season]], and the Patriots' 33–8 win in Mexico City in [[2017 NFL season|2017]], and following a last-minute [[Lunatic Lateral|lateral play that went awry]], a Raider win 30–24.<ref name="s644">{{cite web | title=Jones snags lateral on final play, Raiders stun Patriots | website=CBS News - San Francisco | date=2022-12-18 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/chandler-jones-return-gives-raiders-wild-win-over-patriots/ | access-date=2024-08-30}}</ref> The win also snapped a six-game losing streak against the Patriots. The two teams met again the following season, with the Raiders defeating the Patriots 21–17. The Patriots lead the all-time series 20–17–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=rai&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Inter-conference rivals===
====New York Giants====
{{Main|Giants–Patriots rivalry}}
[[File:Patriotsgiants 031a.jpg|thumb|left|The Patriots' sideline pictured in [[2007 New England Patriots season|2007]], during the historic 16–0 regular season. It was the only undefeated regular season in the NFL during the 16-game schedule era. The Patriots had defeated the Giants in the final game of the regular season, however the Giants would then upset the Patriots in [[Super Bowl XLII]].]]
The two teams rarely played each other given they were on opposite conferences, but the rivalry gained notoriety in the late 2000s thanks to some close contests and memorable moments between Tom Brady and [[Eli Manning]]. In the 2007 season, the [[2007 New England Patriots–New York Giants game|Patriots defeated the Giants]] 38–35 to clinch a perfect 16–0 regular season but could not finish a perfect 19–0 season in [[Super Bowl XLII]] following a 17–14 defeat. That game featured the now iconic [[Helmet Catch]] from [[David Tyree]]. The Giants also defeated the Patriots in [[Super Bowl XLVI]], a 21–17 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 10, 2019|title=A Farewell to Pats-Giants, the Most Inexplicable NFL Rivalry of the 21st Century|url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/10/10/20907817/new-york-giants-new-england-patriots-rivalry-super-bowl-xlii-xlvi-daniel-jones-tom-brady-eli-manning|access-date=December 3, 2021|website=The Ringer|language=en|archive-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204010150/https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/10/10/20907817/new-york-giants-new-england-patriots-rivalry-super-bowl-xlii-xlvi-daniel-jones-tom-brady-eli-manning|url-status=live}}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the series is tied 7–7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Boston/New England Patriots vs. New York Giants |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=nwe&tm2=nyg&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>