2001 New England Patriots season

The 2001 season was the New England Patriots' 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their 42nd season total. They ended with an 11–5 record and a division title before going to and winning Super Bowl XXXVI.

2001 New England Patriots season
Head coach	Bill Belichick
Owner	Robert Kraft
Home field	Foxboro Stadium

Results
Record	11–5
Division Place	1st AFC East
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Raiders) 16–13 (OT) Won AFC Championship (at Steelers) 24–17 Won Super Bowl XXXVI (vs. Rams) 20–17
Pro Bowlers	QB Tom Brady WR Troy Brown CB Ty Law SS Lawyer Milloy
AP All-Pros	None
Uniform
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Timeline
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Final roster

New England Patriots 2001 final roster
Quarterbacks 11 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Drew Bledsoe 12 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Brady 19 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Damon Huard Running Backs 44 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marc Edwards FB 33 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kevin Faulk 35 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Patrick Pass FB 21 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} J. R. Redmond 32 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Antowain Smith Wide Receivers 80 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Troy Brown 84 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Fred Coleman 15 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jimmy Farris UR 81 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Charles Johnson 86 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} David Patten Tight Ends 48 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Arther Love R 83 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rod Rutledge 85 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jermaine Wiggins		Offensive Linemen 63 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Joe Andruzzi G 77 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mike Compton G 74 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kenyatta Jones G R 72 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matt Light T R 61 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Stephen Neal G 64 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Greg Robinson-Randall T 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 91 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bobby Hamilton DE 55 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Willie McGinest DE 96 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brandon Mitchell DT 92 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} David Nugent DT 97 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Riddick Parker DE 98 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Anthony Pleasant DE 93 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Richard Seymour DT R 71 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chris Sullivan DT		Linebackers 54 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tedy Bruschi ILB 58 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matt Chatham OLB 51 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bryan Cox ILB 53 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Larry Izzo OLB 52 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ted Johnson ILB 95 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Roman Phifer OLB 50 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mike Vrabel OLB Defensive Backs 27 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Terrell Buckley CB 30 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Je'Rod Cherry FS 23 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Antwan Harris FS 34 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tebucky Jones FS 24 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ty Law CB 36 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lawyer Milloy SS 25 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Leonard Myers CB R 22 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Terrance Shaw 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 Special Teams 66 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lonie Paxton LS  4 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Adam Vinatieri K 13 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ken Walter P		Reserve Lists 29 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Hakim Akbar SS (NF-Inj.) R 88 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Terry Glenn WR (Left Squad) 38 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ray Hill CB (IR) 49 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jabari Holloway TE (IR) R 82 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Curtis Jackson WR (IR) 59 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Andy Katzenmoyer ILB (IR) 31 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ben Kelly CB (IR) 70 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Adrian Klemm OT (IR) 90 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marty Moore ILB (IR) 94 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jace Sayler DT (IR) UR 28 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brock Williams CB (IR) R 14 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Walter Williams RB (IR) UR Practice Squad 68 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Ashworth OT UR 75 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Maurice Anderson DT 62 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Setema Gali DE UR 60 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Drew Inzer G UR 16 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Scott McCready WR UR Notations R: 2001 Rookie UR: 2001 Undrafted Rookie Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster.

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Stadium
1	August 10	New York Giants	W 14–0	1–0	Foxboro Stadium
2	August 18	at Carolina Panthers	W 23–8	2–0	Ericsson Stadium
3	August 25	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 3–20	2–1	Raymond James Stadium
4	August 30	Washington Redskins	W 33–13	3–1	Foxboro Stadium

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Stadium
1	September 9	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 17–23	0–1	Paul Brown Stadium
2	September 23	New York Jets	L 3–10	0–2	Foxboro Stadium
3	September 30	Indianapolis Colts	W 44–13	1–2	Foxboro Stadium
4	October 7	at Miami Dolphins	L 10–30	1–3	Pro Player Stadium
5	October 14	San Diego Chargers	W 29–26 (OT)	2–3	Foxboro Stadium
6	October 21	at Indianapolis Colts	W 38–17	3–3	RCA Dome
7	October 28	at Denver Broncos	L 20–31	3–4	Invesco Field at Mile High
8	November 4	at Atlanta Falcons	W 24–10	4–4	Georgia Dome
9	November 11	Buffalo Bills	W 21–11	5–4	Foxboro Stadium
10	November 18	St. Louis Rams	L 17–24	5–5	Foxboro Stadium
11	November 25	New Orleans Saints	W 34–17	6–5	Foxboro Stadium
12	December 2	at New York Jets	W 17–16	7–5	Giants Stadium
13	December 9	Cleveland Browns	W 27–16	8–5	Foxboro Stadium
14	December 16	at Buffalo Bills	W 12–9 (OT)	9–5	Ralph Wilson Stadium
15	December 22	Miami Dolphins	W 20–13	10–5	Foxboro Stadium
16	Bye
17	January 6, 2002	at Carolina Panthers	W 38–6	11–5	Ericsson Stadium

Postseason

Round	Date	Opponent (seed)	Result	Record	Stadium
Wild Card	First-round bye
Divisional	January 19, 2002	Oakland Raiders (3)	W 16–13 (OT)	1–0	Foxboro Stadium
AFC Championship	January 27, 2002	at Pittsburgh Steelers (1)	W 24–17	2–0	Heinz Field
Super Bowl XXXVI	February 3, 2002	St. Louis Rams (N1)	W 20–17	3–0	Louisiana Superdome

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
(2) New England Patriots	11	5	0	.688	371	272	W6
(4) Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	.688	344	290	W2
(6) New York Jets	10	6	0	.625	308	295	W1
Indianapolis Colts	6	10	0	.375	413	486	W1
Buffalo Bills	3	13	0	.188	265	420	L1