The New England Patriots joined the AFL in 1960 and moved into the NFL with the 1970 merger, now playing home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Behind head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, the Patriots won six Super Bowl titles between 2001 and 2018, building the most successful dynasty of the modern NFL era. New England's AFC East rivalry with the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets has been shaped by two decades of Patriots division dominance, including an NFL-record 17 straight division titles. The Brady-Belichick partnership produced iconic moments such as the "Tuck Rule" game and multiple last-minute Super Bowl comebacks, most notably the 25-point rally against Atlanta in Super Bowl LI. Gillette Stadium's lighthouse-and-bridge design pays tribute to the region's maritime history. Since Brady's departure, the Patriots have focused on rebuilding around a new core while maintaining one of the most recognizable brands in professional sports. Watch every New England Patriots game live — schedules, scores and streams are on the NFLBite home page.