The 1983 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 14th season in the

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and 24th overall. The Patriots played inconsistently all season, but at 8–7 had a chance for a playoff spot with a win in their final game of the season in Seattle. The Patriots would have problems with turnovers as rookie quarterback Tony Eason was swallowed up in a 24–6 loss to the Seahawks. In the first week of December, in shocking conditions with sleet and snow, the Patriots’ game with wild card contender New Orleans Saints saw just one score set up by Ricky Smith returning the Saints’ initial kickoff to the 3-yard line. As of

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, this game remains the most recent 7–0 result in NFL history, with only two games since seeing just one score,''Pro Football Reference''
Games with Final Score 3–0
/ref> both a single field goal.These 3–0 scores occurred in 1993 when the Jets defeated the Redskins and in 2007 when the Steelers defeated the Dolphins.

Draft

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

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