2007 New England Patriots season
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.
| 2007 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Belichick |
| General manager | Scott Pioli |
| Owner | Robert Kraft |
| Home field | Gillette Stadium |
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| 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.
Roster
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:30 PM EDT | August 10, 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 10–13 | 0–1 | Raymond James Stadium | WCVB | Recap |
| 2 | 8:00 PM EDT | August 17, 2007 | Tennessee Titans | L 24–27 | 0–2 | Gillette Stadium | WCVB | Recap |
| 3 | 8:00 PM EDT | August 24, 2007 | Carolina Panthers | W 24–7 | 1–2 | Bank of America Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 4 | 7:30 PM EDT | August 30, 2007 | New York Giants | W 27–20 | 2–2 | Gillette Stadium | WCVB | Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:00 PM EDT | September 9, 2007 | New York Jets | W 38–14 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 2 | 8:15 PM EDT | September 16, 2007 | San Diego Chargers | W 38–14 | 2–0 | Gillette Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 3 | 1:00 PM EDT | September 23, 2007 | Buffalo Bills | W 38–7 | 3–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 4 | 8:30 PM EDT | October 1, 2007 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 34–13 | 4–0 | Paul Brown Stadium | ESPN[a] | Recap |
| 5 | 1:00 PM EDT | October 7, 2007 | Cleveland Browns | W 34–17 | 5–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 6 | 4:15 PM EDT | October 14, 2007 | Dallas Cowboys | W 48–27 | 6–0 | Texas Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 7 | 1:00 PM EDT | October 21, 2007 | Miami Dolphins | W 49–28 | 7–0 | Dolphin Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 8 | 4:15 PM EDT | October 28, 2007 | Washington Redskins | W 52–7 | 8–0 | Gillette Stadium | Fox | Recap |
| 9 | 4:15 PM EST | November 4, 2007 | Indianapolis Colts | W 24–20 | 9–0 | RCA Dome | CBS | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | 8:15 PM EST[1] | November 18, 2007 | Buffalo Bills | W 56–10 | 10–0 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 12 | 8:15 PM EST | November 25, 2007 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–28 | 11–0 | Gillette Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 13 | 8:30 PM EST | December 3, 2007 | Baltimore Ravens | W 27–24 | 12–0 | M&T Bank Stadium | ESPN[a] | Recap |
| 14 | 4:15 PM EST[2] | December 9, 2007 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 34–13 | 13–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 15 | 1:00 PM EST | December 16, 2007 | New York Jets | W 20–10 | 14–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 16 | 4:15 PM EST[3] | December 23, 2007 | Miami Dolphins | W 28–7 | 15–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 17 | 8:15 PM EST | December 29, 2007 | New York Giants | W 38–35 | 16–0 | Giants Stadium | NFLN[b] | Recap |
Playoffs
The Patriots did not have to play in the wild card because of their undefeated season.
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | Bye | |||||||
| Divisional | 8:00 PM EST | January 12, 2008 | Jacksonville Jaguars (5) | W 31–20 | 17–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| AFC Championship | 3:00 PM EST | January 20, 2008 | San Diego Chargers (3) | W 21–12 | 18–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| Super Bowl XLII | 6:30 PM EST | February 3, 2008 | New York Giants (5) | L 14–17 | 18–1 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Fox | Recap |
2007 New England Patriots Season Media
Randy Moss lined up with the offense during the first training camp practice
Patriots players on the sideline during the 2007 preseason
Kicking after a touchdown against the Browns
The Patriots playing a spread offense
Tom Brady on the sideline with teammates Randy Moss and Jabar Gaffney, after throwing for his record-breaking 50th passing touchdown of the season.
The Patriots entering the field
The Patriots on the field after their victory
The Patriots’ offense on the field
Andre Tippett presents Robert Kraft with the Lamar Hunt trophy
Notes
- ↑ Game moved from 1:00 PM on CBS to 8:15 on NBC under NFL "flex scheduling" rules – Reiss, Mike (November 5, 2007). "Pats-Bills to 8:15". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/11/patsbills_to_8.html. Retrieved November 5, 2007.
- ↑ Game moved from 1:00 PM to 4:15 on CBS under NFL "flex scheduling" rules – Reiss, Mike (November 6, 2007). "Pats-Steelers: 4:15". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/11/patssteelers_41.html. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
- ↑ Game moved from 1:00 PM to 4:15 on CBS under NFL "flex scheduling" rules – Reiss, Mike (December 10, 2007). "Pats-Dolphins to 4:15". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/12/. Retrieved December 10, 2007.