2003 New England Patriots season

The 2003 season was the New England Patriots' 34th in the National Football League (NFL), their 44th total and their fourth under head coach Bill Belichick.

2003 New England Patriots season
Head coach Bill Belichick
Owner Robert Kraft
Home field Gillette Stadium
Results
Record 14–2
Division Place 1st AFC East
Playoff finish Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Titans) 17–14
Won AFC Championship (vs. Colts) 24–14
Won Super Bowl XXXVIII (vs. Panthers) 32–29
Pro Bowlers CB Ty Law
LB Willie McGinest
DE Richard Seymour
AP All-Pros SS Rodney Harrison (1st team)
CB Ty Law (1st team)
DE Richard Seymour (1st team)
LB Tedy Bruschi (2nd team)
Timeline
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Final roster

New England Patriots 2003 final roster
Quarterbacks
  • 12 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Brady
  •  6 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rohan Davey
  • 19 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Damon Huard

Running Backs

  • 31 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Larry Centers FB
  • 21 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mike Cloud
  • 33 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kevin Faulk
  • 35 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Patrick Pass FB
  • 32 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Antowain Smith

Wide Receivers

  • 83 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Deion Branch
  • 80 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Troy Brown PR
  • 87 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} David Givens
  • 81 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bethel Johnson KR R
  • 85 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} J. J. Stokes
  • 17 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Dedric Ward

Tight Ends

  • 84 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Fred Baxter
  • 88 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Christian Fauria
  • 82 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Daniel Graham
Offensive Linemen
  • 63 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Joe Andruzzi G
  • 68 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tom Ashworth T
  • 60 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Wilbert Brown G
  • 76 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brandon Gorin T
  • 71 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Russ Hochstein G
  • 67 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Dan Koppen C R
  • 72 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matt Light T

Defensive Linemen

  • 97 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jarvis Green DE
  • 91 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bobby Hamilton DE
  • 90 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Dan Klecko NT R
  • 96 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rick Lyle DE
  • 98 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Anthony Pleasant DE
  • 93 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Richard Seymour DE
  • 94 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ty Warren DE R
  • 92 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ted Washington NT
Linebackers
  • 48 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tully Banta-Cain OLB R
  • 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}}} Don Davis ILB
  • 53 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Larry Izzo ILB
  • 52 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ted Johnson ILB
  • 55 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Willie McGinest OLB
  • 95 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Roman Phifer ILB
  • 50 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mike Vrabel OLB

Defensive Backs

  • 34 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chris Akins SS
  • 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
  • 37 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rodney Harrison SS
  • 24 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ty Law CB
  • 39 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Shawn Mayer FS UR
  • 38 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tyrone Poole CB
  • 22 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Asante Samuel CB R
  • 26 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Eugene Wilson FS R

Special Teams

  • 46 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brian Kinchen 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
  • 59 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rosevelt Colvin OLB (IR)  
  • 75 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mike Clare C (NFLE NF-Inj.)  
  • 77 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mike Compton G (IR)  
  • 16 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Kliff Kingsbury QB (IR) R  
  • 70 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Adrian Klemm OT (IR)  
  • 56 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Courtney Ledyard ILB (NFLE NF-Inj.)  
  • 44 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Fred McCrary FB (IR)  
  • 49 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Sean McDermott LS (IR)  
  • 64 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Gene Mruczkowski G/C (IR) UR  
  • 61 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Stephen Neal G (IR)  
  • 86 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} David Patten WR (IR)  
  • 66 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lonie Paxton LS (IR)  
  • 65 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Damien Woody G (IR)  


Practice Squad

  • 10 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jamin Elliott WR
  • 18 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chas Gessner WR UR
  • 99 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ethan Kelley NT R
  • 62 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tim Provost OT R
  • 75 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jamil Soriano G/OT UR


Notations

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 7 New York Giants W 26–6 1–0 Gillette Stadium Recap
2 August 16 at Washington Redskins W 20–13 2–0 FedExField Recap
3 August 22 at Philadelphia Eagles W 24–12 3–0 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
4 August 27 Chicago Bears W 38–23 4–0 Gillette Stadium Recap

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 7 at Buffalo Bills L 0–31 0–1 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap
2 September 14 at Philadelphia Eagles W 31–10 1–1 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
3 September 21 New York Jets W 23–16 2–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
4 September 28 at Washington Redskins L 17–20 2–2 FedExField Recap
5 October 5 Tennessee Titans W 38–30 3–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
6 October 12 New York Giants W 17–6 4–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
7 October 19 at Miami Dolphins W 19–13 (OT) 5–2 Pro Player Stadium Recap
8 October 26 Cleveland Browns W 9–3 6–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
9 November 3 at Denver Broncos W 30–26 7–2 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap
10 Bye
11 November 16 Dallas Cowboys W 12–0 8–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
12 November 23 at Houston Texans W 23–20 (OT) 9–2 Reliant Stadium Recap
13 November 30 at Indianapolis Colts W 38–34 10–2 RCA Dome Recap
14 December 7 Miami Dolphins W 12–0 11–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
15 December 14 Jacksonville Jaguars W 27–13 12–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
16 December 20 at New York Jets W 21–16 13–2 Giants Stadium Recap
17 December 27 Buffalo Bills W 31–0 14–2 Gillette Stadium Recap

Standings

AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) New England Patriots 14 2 0 .875 5–1 11–1 348 238 W12
Miami Dolphins 10 6 0 .625 4–2 7–5 311 261 W2
Buffalo Bills 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 243 279 L3
New York Jets 6 10 0 .375 1–5 6–6 283 299 L2