1985 New England Patriots season Regular season Regular season

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1985 | Green Bay Packers | W 26–20 | Sullivan Stadium | 1–0 | 49488 |
| 2 | September 15, 1985 | at Chicago Bears | L 20–7 | Soldier Field | 1–1 | 60533 |
| 3 | September 22, 1985 | at Buffalo Bills | W 17–14 | Rich Stadium | 2–1 | 40334 |
| 4 | September 29, 1985 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 35–20 | Sullivan Stadium | 2–2 | 60686 |
| 5 | October 6, 1985 | at Cleveland Browns | L 24–20 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 2–3 | 62139 |
| 6 | October 13, 1985 | Buffalo Bills | W 28–6 | Sullivan Stadium | 3–3 | 40462 |
| 7 | October 20, 1985 | New York Jets | W 20–13 | Sullivan Stadium | 4–3 | 58163 |