2000 New England Patriots season

The 2000 season was the New England Patriots' 31st in the National Football League (NFL) and their 41st overall. They finished with a 5–11 record and in last place in the division.

2000 New England Patriots season
Head coach	Bill Belichick
Owner	Robert Kraft
Home field	Foxboro Stadium

Results
Record	5–11
Division Place	5th AFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	None
AP All-Pros	None
Uniform
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Timeline
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Final roster

New England Patriots 2000 final roster
Quarterbacks  7 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Michael Bishop 11 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Drew Bledsoe 12 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Brady R 17 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} John Friesz Running Backs 30 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tony Carter 33 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kevin Faulk 35 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Patrick Pass FB R 21 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} J. R. Redmond R 44 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Harold Shaw FB 46 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jeff Paulk FB Wide Receivers 80 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Troy Brown 84 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Shockmain Davis UR 88 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Terry Glenn 82 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Curtis Jackson UR 81 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tony Simmons Tight Ends 83 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rod Rutledge 85 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jermaine Wiggins		Offensive Linemen 78 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bruce Armstrong T 72 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Sale Isaia G 70 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Adrian Klemm T R 62 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Josh Rawlings T UR 77 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Greg Robinson-Randall T R 67 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Grey Ruegamer C 76 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Grant Williams T 65 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Damien Woody C Defensive Linemen 90 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chad Eaton DT 97 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Reggie Grimes DT UR 91 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bobby Hamilton DE 60 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Garrett Johnson DT UR 55 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Willie McGinest DE 92 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} David Nugent DE R 71 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chuck Osborne DT 94 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Greg Spires DE 95 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Henry Thomas DT		Linebackers 54 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tedy Bruschi OLB 93 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Antico Dalton OLB 50 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rob Holmberg ILB 51 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Olrick Johnson OLB 52 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ted Johnson ILB 99 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marc Megna OLB 53 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chris Slade OLB Defensive Backs 41 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tony George SS 23 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Antwan Harris CB R 34 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tebucky Jones FS 38 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Antonio Langham CB 36 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lawyer Milloy SS 31 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kato Serwanga CB 45 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Otis Smith CB 26 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matt Stevens SS 25 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Larry Whigham FS Special Teams 10 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lee Johnson P 66 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lonie Paxton LS UR  4 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Adam Vinatieri K		Reserve Lists data possibly incomplete 63 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Joe Andruzzi G (IR) 75 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Terrance Beadles G (IR) UR 58 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matt Chatham OLB (IR) UR 47 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Robert Edwards RB (NF-Inj.) 46 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chris Eitzmann TE (IR) UR 59 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Andy Katzenmoyer ILB (IR) 68 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Max Lane OT (IR) 24 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ty Law CB (Susp.) 87 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Dane Looker WR (IR) UR 98 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brandon Mitchell DT (IR) 63 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lance Scott C (IR) Practice Squad data possibly incomplete  9 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brad Costello P 61 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Adam Davis G UR 14 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tony Gaiter WR 69 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rob Gatrell C UR 58 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Maugaula Tuitele ILB UR Notations R: 2000 Rookie UR: 2000 Undrafted Rookie Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster.

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Stadium
HOF	July 31	vs. San Francisco 49ers	W 20–0	1–0	Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio)
1	August 4	at Detroit Lions	W 13–10	2–0	Pontiac Silverdome
2	August 11	at Washington Redskins	L 20–30	2–1	FedExField
3	August 20	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 21–31	2–2	Foxboro Stadium
4	August 24	Carolina Panthers	W 29–21	3–2	Foxboro Stadium

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Stadium
1	September 3	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 16–21	0–1	Foxboro Stadium
2	September 11	at New York Jets	L 19–20	0–2	Giants Stadium
3	September 17	Minnesota Vikings	L 13–21	0–3	Foxboro Stadium
4	September 24	at Miami Dolphins	L 3–10	0–4	Pro Player Stadium
5	October 1	at Denver Broncos	W 28–19	1–4	Mile High Stadium
6	October 8	Indianapolis Colts	W 24–16	2–4	Foxboro Stadium
7	October 15	New York Jets	L 17–34	2–5	Foxboro Stadium
8	October 22	at Indianapolis Colts	L 23–30	2–6	RCA Dome
9	Bye
10	November 5	Buffalo Bills	L 13–16 (OT)	2–7	Foxboro Stadium
11	November 12	at Cleveland Browns	L 11–19	2–8	Cleveland Browns Stadium
12	November 19	Cincinnati Bengals	W 16–13	3–8	Foxboro Stadium
13	November 23	at Detroit Lions	L 9–34	3–9	Pontiac Silverdome
14	December 4	Kansas City Chiefs	W 30–24	4–9	Foxboro Stadium
15	December 10	at Chicago Bears	L 17–24	4–10	Soldier Field
16	December 17	at Buffalo Bills	W 13–10 (OT)	5–10	Ralph Wilson Stadium
17	December 24	Miami Dolphins	L 24–27	5–11	Foxboro Stadium

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
(3) Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	.688	323	226	W1
(6) Indianapolis Colts	10	6	0	.625	429	326	W3
New York Jets	9	7	0	.563	321	321	L3
Buffalo Bills	8	8	0	.500	315	350	W1
New England Patriots	5	11	0	.313	276	338	L1