2012 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 7731 | 5317 | 2414 | 19 | 496 | 6753 | 4911 | 1842 | 42 | 390 |
The New England Patriots' fifty-third season was in 2012, and it was the thirteenth season Bill Belichick served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Gillette Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Baltimore Ravens 28-13.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | New Orleans Saints | 7-6 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-27 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28-30 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | New York Giants | 3-6 | |
| Week 1 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 34-13 | |
| Week 2 | Arizona Cardinals | 18-20 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 30-31 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 52-28 | |
| Week 5 | Denver Broncos | 31-21 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 23-24 | |
| Week 7 | New York Jets | 29-26 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 45-7 | |
| Week 9 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 10 | Buffalo Bills | 37-31 | ||
| Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 59-24 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New York Jets | 49-19 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 23-16 | |
| Week 14 | Houston Texans | 42-14 | ||
| Week 15 | San Francisco 49ers | 34-41 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 23-16 | |
| Week 17 | Miami Dolphins | 28-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Houston Texans | 41-28 | ||
| Conference Championship | Baltimore Ravens | 13-28 |
2012 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels Defensive Coordinator: Matt Patricia Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McDaniels Wide Receivers Coach: Chad O'Shea Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: George Godsey Defensive Line Coach: Patrick Graham Linebackers Coach: Pepper Johnson Safeties Coach: Brian Flores Cornerbacks Coach: Josh Boyer Special Teams Coach: Scott O'Brien Special Teams Assistant Coach: Joe Judge Staff Assistant: Steve Belichick Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Harold Nash Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Moses Cabrera Director of College Scouting: Jon Robinson Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Player Personnel: Nick Caserio Scouting Assistant: Mick Lombardi Owner: Robert Kraft Senior Football Advisor: Floyd Reese