2012 PATRIOTS OPPONENTS
In 2012 the Patriots will play each of the other AFC East rivals twice and will play one game against each of the AFC South and NFC West teams. As the first-place team in the AFC East, the Patriots will play the first-place teams of the AFC West (Denver) and the AFC North (Baltimore).
| HOME | AWAY | |||||||
| TEAM | W | L | Pct. | TEAM | W | L | Pct. | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 3 | .813 | Baltimore Ravens | 12 | 4 | .750 | |
| Houston Texans | 10 | 6 | .625 | Tennessee Titans | 9 | 7 | .563 | |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | .500 | New York Jets | 8 | 8 | .500 | |
| New York Jets | 8 | 8 | .500 | Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 9 | .438 | |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | .500 | Miami Dolphins | 6 | 10 | .375 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 6 | 10 | .375 | Buffalo Bills | 6 | 10 | .375 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 6 | 10 | .375 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 11 | .313 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 14 | .125 | St. Louis Rams | 2 | 14 | .125 | |
