2018 New England Patriots Schedule

FOXBORUOGH, MA — Hours before the 2018 New England Patriots schedule was set to be released, the full slate of games for this season has been leaked after a day of small leaks and updates.

The Patriots will start the season at home against the Houston Texans, according to Jeff Howe of the Athletic.The team, as usual, will get a lot of national coverage with five night games and a late afternoon game before week 9. Three of the night games are on Sunday, one is on Monday, and one is on Thursday.

The bye is week 11. Following the bye, the Pats have two late afternoon games, including a trip to Pittsburgh on Dec. 16.

The season ends with back to back home games against the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets.

Below is the full schedule. Games scheduled on weeks 5-17 may be rescheduled as allowed by the NFL's flex scheduling policy.

• Week 1: Sept. 9 vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
• Week 2: Sept. 16 at Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:25 p.m.
• Week 3: Sept. 23 at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. (Sunday Night Football)
• Week 4: Sept. 30 vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
• Week 5: Oct. 4 vs. Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m. (Thursday Night Football)
• Week 6: Oct. 14 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. (Sunday Night Football)
• Week 7: Oct. 21 at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
• Week 8: Oct. 19 at Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m. (Monday Night Football)
• Week 9: Nov. 4 vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. (Sunday Night Football
• Week 10: Nov. 11 vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
• Week 11: Bye Week
• Week 12: Nov. 25 at New York Jets, 1 p.m.
• Week 13: Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m.
• Week 14: Dec. 9 at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.
• Week 15: Dec. 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m.
• Week 16: Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
• Week 17: Dec. 30 vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m.