2001 New England Patriots season
Schedule
Columns: Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Attendance
1 | 1:00 PM EDT | September 9, 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 17-23 | 0–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | 51,521 | 2 | 4:05 PM EDT | September 23, 2001 | New York Jets | L 3-10 | 0–2 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 3 | 1:00 PM EDT | September 30, 2001 | Indianapolis Colts | W 44-13 | 1–2 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 4 | 1:00 PM EDT | October 7, 2001 | Miami Dolphins | L 10-30 | 1–3 | Pro Player Stadium | 72,713 | 5 | 1:00 PM EDT | October 14, 2001 | San Diego Chargers | W 29-26 (OT) | 2–3 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 6 | 1:00 PM EDT | October 21, 2001 | Indianapolis Colts | W 38-17 | 3–3 | RCA Dome | 56,022 | 7 | 4:15 PM EST | October 28, 2001 | Denver Broncos | L 20-31 | 3–4 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 74,750 | 8 | 1:00 PM EST | November 4, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24-10 | 4–4 | Georgia Dome | 44,229 | 9 | 1:00 PM EST | November 11, 2001 | Buffalo Bills | W 21-11 | 5–4 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 10 | 8:30 PM EST | November 18, 2001 | St. Louis Rams | L 17-24 | 5–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 11 | 4:05 PM EST | November 25, 2001 | New Orleans Saints | W 34-17 | 6–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 12 | 1:00 PM EST | December 2, 2001 | New York Jets | W 17-16 | 7–5 | Giants Stadium | 78,712 | 13 | 1:00 PM EST | December 9, 2001 | Cleveland Browns | W 27-16 | 8–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 14 | 1:00 PM EST | December 16, 2001 | Buffalo Bills | W 12-9 (OT) | 9–5 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 45,527 | 15 | 1:30 PM EST | December 22, 2001 | Miami Dolphins | W 20-13 | 10–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | 16 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | 17 | 1:00 PM EST | January 6, 2002 | Carolina Panthers | W 38-6 | 11–5 | Ericsson Stadium | 71,907 | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | DIV | 8:00 PM EST | January 19, 2002 | Oakland Raiders | W 16-13 (OT) | 12–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | AFCCG | 12:30 PM EST | January 27, 2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24-17 | 13–5 | Heinz Field | 64,704 | SB XXXVI | 5:40 PM CST | February 3, 2002 | St. Louis Rams | W 20-17 | 14–5 | Louisiana Superdome | 72,922