Editing New England Patriots (section)

===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>