2007 New England Patriots season
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The 2007 New England Patriots season was the 38th season for the New England Patriots in the NFL. It was their 48th season overall. The Patriots won the AFC East for the sixth time.
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2007 New England Patriots season | |
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Owner | Robert Kraft |
Head coach | Bill Belichick |
General manager | Scott Pioli |
Home field | Gillette Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 16–0 |
Division place | 1st AFC East |
Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Jaguars) 31–20 Won Conference Championship (Chargers) 21–12 Lost Super Bowl XLII (Giants) 17–14 |
Pro Bowlers | QB Tom Brady C Dan Koppen T Matt Light G Logan Mankins WR Randy Moss CB Asante Samuel LB Mike Vrabel DT Vince Wilfork |
AP All-Pros | QB Tom Brady (1st team) T Matt Light (1st team) WR Randy Moss (1st team) CB Asante Samuel (1st team) OLB Mike Vrabel (1st team) C Dan Koppen (2nd team) G Logan Mankins (2nd team) WR Wes Welker (2nd team) DT Vince Wilfork (2nd team) |
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In 2007, the Patriots won all sixteen of their regular season games. They became the first team with sixteen wins and no losses after beating the New York Giants 38-35. They were the fourth team to do this.
Before the Super Bowl, the Patriots had 18 wins and no losses (18-0). They played the 5th-seeded New York Giants. They had beaten the Giants 38-35 in the last regular season game. However, the Giants won the Super Bowl 17-14.
In 2015, the Patriots started 10-0 before losing in overtime to the Denver Broncos.