21 Game Winning Streak
An NFL-record 21 straight wins, regular season and playoffs, 2003-04.
Starting with a home win over the Tennessee Titans early in the 2003 season, the Patriots won 21 consecutive games, regular season and playoffs combined, an NFL record. The run took in the Super Bowl XXXVIII title and ended with a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 31, 2004. The franchise also set a record of 18 straight regular-season wins in that stretch, later broken by the 2006–2008 Patriots with 21.
Quick Facts
- Team:
- New England Patriots
- Head coach:
- Bill Belichick
- Quarterback:
- Tom Brady
- Duration:
- 2003–2004 Seasons
- Record:
- 21 Wins, 0 Losses
Did You Know?
- The streak included two playoff victories, making it the longest winning streak to include postseason games.
- No other team in NFL history has won more than 18 consecutive games.
- The Patriots' defense was instrumental during this run, often forcing turnovers that shifted momentum instantly.
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