1983 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 |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5311 | 2706 | 2605 | 38 | 284 | 5576 | 3295 | 2281 | 36 | 326 |
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1983 was the twenty-fourth season for the New England Patriots and the first season for Ron Meyer as the head coach of the Patriots. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Baltimore Colts | 23-29 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-34 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 23-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28-23 | |
| Week 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 13-33 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 7-12 | |
| Week 7 | San Diego Chargers | 37-21 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 31-0 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 13-24 | |
| Week 10 | Buffalo Bills | 21-7 | ||
| Week 11 | Miami Dolphins | 17-6 | ||
| Week 12 | Cleveland Browns | 0-30 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New York Jets | 3-26 | |
| Week 14 | New Orleans Saints | 7-0 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 21-7 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 6-24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Meyer Offensive Coordinator: Lew Erber Defensive Coordinator: Rod Rust Quarterbacks Coach: Lew Erber Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Endicott Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Tight Ends Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Backfield Coach: Cleve Bryant Linebackers Coach: Tommy Brasher, Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Steve Walters Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Strength and Conditioning Coach: LeBaron Caruthers