 In 2016, New England tied an NFL record, earning 12+ wins for the seventh consecutive season.Even though starting quarterback Tom Brady was suspended for the first four games, and All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski was lost to injury in midseason, the Patriots still recorded an NFL-best 14–2 record; their only losses were a shutout loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 4 and a loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10.They scored 441 points (third in the NFL) while allowing the fewest in the league (250).