Especially by season's end, as these Patriots make their eventual mark, he can do so with a touch of pride.

The game was almost 18 minutes old before the Patriots made a first down.

The Patriots have made several of them this season.

Also, the Patriots made playoff appearances in 1963, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1985 and 1986.

Later in the period, the Patriots made two key stops to clinch the victory.

The Patriots made them feel like a night on the front porch, warmed by a summer wind.

For the last few weeks the Patriots have made themselves disappear.

The Patriots didn't make it either, but not for lack of sportsmanship.

But if the Patriots don't make the playoffs, he could get a quick hook.

Until today, that was the last time the Patriots made the playoffs.