Story byDavid SuggsSun, January 11, 2026 at 8:20 AM UTC·3 min readLast time Patriots won a playoff game: Revisiting New England's 2019 Super Bowl win over Rams and drought that followed originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Patriots may not be the NFL's winningest franchise, but they're arguably its most successful, filling their shelves with silver during the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPlayoff wins have been harder to come by in recent years, with New England's latest postseason runs ending prematurely. But there was a time when the sight of the Patriots on the playoff calendar struck fear into opposing teams. With half a dozen titles in their collection, New England's dominance is etched across its trophy cabinet.