The 2023 season for the New England Patriots has finally come to a close. The Patriots 2023 campaign came to an end on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium as they fell to the New York Jets by a final score of 17-3. The win for the Jets over the Patriots marked their first win over New England since December 27th, 2015, which was a 26-20 overtime victory.
As they do every year in May when the schedule comes out, Felger and Mazz gave their predicted outcome of every game for the Patriots. With the 2023 season officially in the books, we’ll take a look back at their predictions compared to the actual outcome of the games for the Patriots in 2023!
But before the look back, here are some notes on the 2023 season for the Patriots courtesy of NFL.com….
The Patriots went 0-5 in their matchups with NFC teams in 2023. They faced the entire NFC East, as well as the New Orleans Saints during the season.
The Patriots finished with a 2-4 record in the AFC East in 2023. This was the first time since the 2000 season that the Patriots finished with a losing record in their division.
The Patriots finished 1-8 at home during the 2023 season. They went 1-7 in games played at Gillette Stadium and lost in Germany to the Indianapolis Colts, which was considered a home game for New England.
The Patriots managed to score just 236 points in 2023. That was tied for the lowest point total with the 2-14 Carolina Panthers. The Patriots and Panthers 236 total was 30 points behind the next closest team the New York Giants.
Now we look back on the predictions by Felger and Mazz (and Murray) for the 2023 New England Patriots!
Jan 7, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) reacts after his pass against the New York Jets in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Week 1 – Philadelphia Eagles
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 10: Matthew Judon #9 of the New England Patriots and Christian Barmore #90 of the New England Patriots sack Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS in this one and they were correct. The Patriots fell in the opener to the Phialdelphia Eagles 25-20.
Week 2 – Miami Dolphins
FOXBOROUGH, MA: Mac Jones of the New England Patriots hugs Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins following the game at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a WIN at home against the Miami Dolphins and they were wrong. The Dolphins took down the Patriots at Gillette Stadium by a final of 24-17.
Week 3 – @ New York Jets
Sep 24, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche (55) and linebacker Matthew Judon (9) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS in this one and they were wrong. The Patriots took down the Aaron Rodgers-less New York Jets 15-10.
Week 4 – @ Dallas Cowboys
FOXBOROUGH, MA: Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys scrambles with the ball against Matthew Judon of the New England Patriots in the first half at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 17, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS in this one and they were correct. The Patriots took a thumping from the Dallas Cowboys 38-3 in Dallas.
Week 5 – New Orleans Saints
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 08: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots walks off the field after his team’s 34-0 loss against the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a WIN over the New Orleans Saints in week 5 and they were very wrong. The Patriots took a 34-0 beating at home to the Saints.
Week 6 – @ Las Vegas Raiders
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 15: Jakobi Meyers #16 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a touchdown during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a WIN in week 6 over the Las Vegas Raiders and were wrong. The Raiders took down the Pats 21-17.
Week 7 – Buffalo Bills
New England tight end Mike Gesicki celebrates his end zone reception with 12 seconds left to put the Patriots in the lead for their 29-25 win over Buffalo. (Kris Craig/USA Today Network)
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in week 7 and were once again wrong as the Patriots pulled off a 29-25 upset over the Bills. The win gave the Patriots and their fans some slight hope with the schedule apparently “easing” up over the next few weeks (after week 8). So how did the next few games go?
Week 8 – @ Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) stiff-arms New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (29) during the second half of an NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Oct. 29, 2023.
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS in this one and were correct. The Patriots fell to the Dolphins 31-17.
Week 9 – Washington Commanders
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots reacts during the second half in the game against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium on November 05, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a WIN over the Washington Commanders and were proven to be wrong. The Patriots fell to the Commanders at Gillette Stadium by a final of 20-17.
Week 10 – Indianapolis Colts (in Germany)
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 12: Ezekiel Elliott #15 of the New England Patriots runs the ball in the first quarter during the NFL match between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots at Deutsche Bank Park on November 12, 2023 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
A WIN in Germany was predicted by Felger and Mazz. The result? A 10-6 loss to the Colts. Heading into the bye week for the Patriots they sat at 2-8.
Week 11 – Bye Week
Week 12 – @ New York Giants
Nov 26, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) breaks free of New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) in the 3rd quarter at MetLife Stadium. Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Felger and Mazz predicted a WIN over the New York Giants in week 12 and were once again wrong. The Patriots fell to the Giants 10-7 as kicker Chad Ryland miss a field goal late to tie the game.
Week 13 – Los Angeles Chargers
Dec 3, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws a pass against the New England Patriots in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Felger and Mazz predicted a week 12 WIN over the Los Angeles Chargers and were proven wrong once again. The Patriots would fall 6-0 to the Chargers and be shutout at home for the 2nd time in 2023.
Week 14 – @ Pittsburgh Steelers
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 07: Linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. (3) of the New England Patriots sacks quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half at Acrisure Stadium on December 07, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
A LOSS was predicted by Felger and Mazz to the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 14 but they were wrong again. The Patriots ended their 5 game losing streak with a 21-18 win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
Week 15 – Kansas City Chiefs
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 17: Christian Barmore #90 of the New England Patriots sacks Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Gillette Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS to the Kansas City Chiefs in week 15 and right they were. The Chiefs (and Taylor Swift) took down the Patriots 27-17 at Gillette Stadium.
Week 16 – @ Denver Broncos
DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos greets quarterback Bailey Zappe #4 of the New England Patriots after the game at Empower Field At Mile High on December 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve and were wrong. The Patriots pulled out a 26-23 win on a late game winning field goal from Chad Ryland.
Week 17 – @ Buffalo Bills
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 31: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
Felger and Mazz predicted a LOSS to the Buffalo Bills and were correct. The Patriots fell to the Bill 27-21 on New Year’s Eve in Buffalo.
Week 18 – New York Jets
Jan 7, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) is sacked by New York Jets linebacker Bryce Huff (47) in the first half at Gillette Stadium. Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Felger and Mazz predicted a WIN in the season finale but were proven to be wrong one final time. The Patriots saw their record fall to 4-13 with a loss to the New York Jets in week 18.
