Great Rivalries
27 entries in the New England Patriots compendium.
Great Rivalries — Era Chart
Buffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills: Four-time AFC champions, four-time Super Bowl runners-up, and the heartPittsburgh SteelersThe Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles, with sIndianapolis ColtsFrom Baltimore to Indianapolis: A legacy of championships and the NFL Scouting Combine.New York JetsThe New York Jets: a charter AFL franchise that won Super Bowl III but has not returned toDallas CowboysA single trade transaction links the franchises in the 2025 record books.Miami DolphinsA turbulent 4–12 season defined by coaching changes, key injuries, and a historic upset agPhiladelphia EaglesFly, Eagles, FlyCincinnati BengalsCincinnati's professional football team, founded by Paul Brown in 1967.WashingtonWashington: a name for a president, a state, a capital, and more.Cowboys vs GiantsA brutal NFC East clash defined by dynasties, legends, and relentless divisional warfare.Steelers vs RaidersThe ultimate clash of the NFL's two most physical dynasties.Chiefs vs RaidersA century-old feud forged in the AFL, fueled by divisional pride and unforgettable clashes49ers vs CowboysTwo dynasties collided on the gridiron to decide who truly ruled the NFC.Eagles vs CowboysA century of divisional bloodshed defines the battle between Philadelphia and Dallas.Patriots vs JetsA brutal AFC East war where every win reshapes the playoff landscape.Packers vs BearsThe oldest grudge in the NFL, forged in ice and blood on the gridiron.Patriots vs DolphinsA fifty-year battle for AFC East supremacy defined by speed, strategy, and perfection.Patriots vs Bills 2002 AFC ChampionshipThe freezing night in Foxborough where the Patriots' dynasty truly began.Patriots vs Bills Snow Bowl 2018New England outlasted Buffalo in a freezing, tight divisional clash.Patriots vs Bills 1983 AFC ChampionshipA legendary Eastern rivalry defined by snow, intensity, and Super Bowl dreams.Patriots vs Jets 1993 Divisional PlayoffThe rivalry that defined a decade of rebuilding and resurgence in the AFC East.Patriots vs Dolphins 2020 Week 4 MatchupThe Patriots reasserted AFC East dominance with a decisive victory over Miami's rising tidPatriots vs Jets 2015 Week 13 MatchupFoxborough locks in a decisive winter win against division rivals.Patriots vs Steelers 2001 Divisional PlayoffAn icy night in New Jersey where an underdog dynasty was born against a defending championPatriots vs Steelers 2004 Divisional PlayoffA high-scoring overtime classic where Brady and Moss outdueled the Steel Curtain's successPatriots vs Steelers 1985 Divisional PlayoffA legendary regular-season clash often mistaken for a playoff showdown.Patriots vs Dolphins 2013 Week 1 MatchupBrady returns to form as the Patriots dominate Miami in Week 1.
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