1996 New England Patriots schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-5-0 | 2-1 | 6206 | 4428 | 1778 | 35 | 385 | 6130 | 4289 | 1841 | 40 | 351 |
The New England Patriots' thirty-seventh season was in 1996, and it was the fourth season Bill Parcells served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Foxboro Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Green Bay Packers 35-21.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-24 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 10-17 | |
| Week 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 31-0 | ||
| Week 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 28-25 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 46-38 | |
| Week 7 | Washington Redskins | 22-27 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 27-9 | |
| Week 9 | Buffalo Bills | 28-25 | ||
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 42-23 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 31-27 | |
| Week 12 | Denver Broncos | 8-34 | ||
| Week 13 | Indianapolis Colts | 27-13 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 45-7 | |
| Week 15 | New York Jets | 34-10 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 6-12 | |
| Week 17 | @ | New York Giants | 23-22 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28-3 | ||
| Conference Championship | Jacksonville Jaguars | 20-6 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Green Bay Packers | 21-35 |
1996 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Parcells Assistant Head Coach: Bill Belichick Offensive Coordinator: Ray Perkins Defensive Coordinator: Al Groh Quarterbacks Coach: Chris Palmer Wide Receivers Coach: Chris Palmer, Charlie Weis Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Running Backs Coach: Maurice Carthon Tight Ends Coach: Mike Pope Defensive Line Coach: Romeo Crennel Linebackers Coach: Al Groh, Dante Scarnecchia Defensive Backs Coach: Bill Belichick Defensive Assistant Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Special Teams Coach: Mike Sweatman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Owner: Robert Kraft Regional Scout: Chris Grier