Actual Score/Recap: Patriots 24, Colts 16. Tony Simmons caught a 44-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass just before halftime, and Drew Bledsoe passed for 2 fourth-quarter quarter touchdowns as the Patriots defeated the Colts.
Actual Score/Recap: Patriots 28, Broncos 19. Drew Bledsoe passed for 271 yards and 4 touchdowns to give Bill Belichick his first victory as coach of the Patriots.
Actual Score/Recap: Dolphins 10, Patriots 3. For the third time in four games, the Dolphins’ defense did not allow a touchdown as Miami kept pace with the Jets in the AFC East.
Actual Score/Recap: Vikings 21, Patriots 13. Daunte Culpepper passed for 2 touchdowns, and the Vikings controlled the ball for more than 39 minutes to give the Patriots their first 0-3 start since 1993.
Actual Score/Recap: Jets 20, Patriots 19. Vinny Testaverde completed 2 touchdown passes to Wayne Chrebet in the final 6:25 as the Jets rallied to defeat the Patriots.
Actual Score/Recap: Buccaneers 21, Patriots 16. Mike Alstott rushed for 2 touchdowns, and the Buccaneers’ defense recorded 6 sacks to hold off the Patriots.