Question: when was the last time the new england patriots had a losing record
Answer: Packers ) 21 -- 35 1997 1997 NFL AFC East 1st 10 6 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Dolphins ) 17 -- 3 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Steelers ) 6 -- 7 Pete Carroll 1998 1998 NFL AFC East 4th 9 7 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Jaguars ) 10 -- 25 1999 1999 NFL AFC East 5th 8 8 0 2000 2000 NFL AFC East 5th 5 11 0 Bill Belichick 2001 2001 NFL AFC East 1st 11 5 0 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Raiders ) 16 -- 13 ( OT ) Won Conference Championship ( at Steelers ) 24 -- 17 Won Super Bowl XXXVI ( 1 ) ( vs.