New England Patriots 2026 schedule and scores

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots in action during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The New England Patriots are entering the 2026 NFL season as reigning AFC champions and a realistic team to once again compete for a conference title and the Super Bowl. Before those expectations are proven accurate, however, they will have to go up against a schedule that looks significantly more challenging than last year's.

Unsurprisingly, FanDuel Sportsbook has set the win total to 9.5 despite New England having gone 14-3 last year. Will Drake Maye and company surpass that projection? The following teams stand in their way.

Patriots SchedulePreseason

Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts - 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13

Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles - 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 22

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns - 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 27

Regular SeasonWeek 1

Patriots at Seattle Seahawks - 8:20 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 9

Week 2

Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 20

Week 3

Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 27

Week 4

Patriots at Buffalo Bills - 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 4

Week 5

Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders - 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 11

Week 6

Patriots vs. New York Jets - 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 18

Week 7

Patriots at Chicago Bears - 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday, Oct. 22

Week 8

Patriots at Miami Dolphins - 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 1

Week 9

Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers - 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 8

Week 10

Patriots at Detroit Lions - 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 15 (Munich)

Week 11

Bye

Week 12

Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers - 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 29

Week 13

Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills - 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 6

Week 14

Patriotsvs. Minnesota Vikings - 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 10

Week 15

Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs - 8:15 p.m. ET Monday, Dec. 21

Week 16

Patriots at New York Jets - 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 27

Week 17

Patriots vs. Denver Broncos - TBD

Week 18

Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins - TBD