1985 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 | 3-1 | 6460 | 3612 | 2848 | 52 | 354 | 5951 | 3840 | 2111 | 65 | 357 |
The New England Patriots' twenty-sixth season was in 1985, playing their home games at Sullivan Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Raymond Berry to lead the team. Berry previously was the interim head coach of the New England Patriots and had twelve years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season and 3-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Chicago Bears 46-10.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Green Bay Packers | 26-20 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-20 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 17-14 | |
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Raiders | 20-35 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 20-24 | |
| Week 6 | Buffalo Bills | 14-3 | ||
| Week 7 | New York Jets | 20-13 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32-14 | |
| Week 9 | Miami Dolphins | 17-13 | ||
| Week 10 | Indianapolis Colts | 34-15 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 20-13 | |
| Week 12 | @ | New York Jets | 13-16 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 38-31 | |
| Week 14 | Detroit Lions | 23-6 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 27-30 | |
| Week 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-23 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | New York Jets | 26-14 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 27-20 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Miami Dolphins | 31-14 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Chicago Bears | 10-46 |
1985 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Raymond Berry Assistant Head Coach: Rod Humenuik Defensive Coordinator: Rod Rust Quarterbacks Coach: Les Steckel, John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel, Harold Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Tight Ends Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: Don Shinnick Defensive Backfield Coach: Jim Carr Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dean Brittenham Pro Scout: John Brunner