New England Patriots

The New England Patriots is an American football team in the National Football League or the NFL. They are in the American Football Conference or the AFC. Their starting quarterback is Mac Jones. Cody Kessler plays the second string quarterback. The Patriots play in Gillette Stadium on Foxborough, midway between Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island.

In the 2007 season, the Patriots have won all 16 games and became the first team with 16 wins and no losses. They would win 2 more playoff games and enter the Super Bowl at 18-0. However, they did not complete a historic 19-0 season, because they lost to the Giants. The Giants scored 17 points when David Tyree made a helmet catch and the Patriots scored 14 points.

The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2018. They play in Foxboro, Massachusetts. They lost to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII which their perfect season got spoiled. This time, the Giants scored 21 points and the Patriots scored 17 points.

The Patriots lost Super Bowl LII to the Philadelphia Eagles. Several records were set during Super Bowl LII, including most yards gained in any NFL game by both teams combined (1,151) and fewest punts from both teams in a Super Bowl (one) and was the second highest point total in Super Bowl history by one (74). Nick Foles of the Philadelphia Eagles was named Super Bowl MVP.

The Patriots also won Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks when Russell Wilson threw an interception on the final play. The Patriots scored 28 points and the Seahawks scored 24 points.

The Patriots were originally called the "Boston Patriots", and played in Fenway Park. Their name comes from the city of Boston's importance in the American Revolution.

Players of note

Patriots All-Decade teams

2000s

On March 16, 2010, the Patriots Hall of Fame group selected an all-decade team for the 2000s:^[1]^[2]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

New England Patriots All-2000s Team (2010)
Unit	Position	Players & Coach
Offense	Quarterback	Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019
	Running Back	Corey Dillon (RB) 2004–2006
	Wide Receiver	Randy Moss (WR) 2007–2010 Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012 Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007
	Tight End	Daniel Graham (TE) 2002–2006
	Offensive Line	Matt Light (T) 2001–2011 Nick Kaczur (T) 2005–2010 Joe Andruzzi (G) 2000–2004 Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013 Dan Koppen (C) 2003–2011
Defense	Defensive Line	Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008 Ty Warren (DE) 2003–2010 Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014
	Linebacker	Willie McGinest (OLB) 1994–2005 Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008 Tedy Bruschi (ILB) 1996–2008 Roman Phifer (ILB) 2001–2004
	Cornerback	Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004 Asante Samuel (CB) 2003–2007
	Safety	Lawyer Milloy (SS) 1996–2002 Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008
Special Teams	Kicker/Punter	Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005 Josh Miller (P) 2004–2006
	Returner	Kevin Faulk 1999–2011
	Coverage	Larry Izzo 2001–2008
Coach	Coach	Bill Belichick 2000–2023

2010s

On April 29, 2020, the Patriots Hall of Fame group selected an all-decade team for the 2010s:^[3]

New England Patriots All-2010s Team (2020)
Unit	Position	Players & Coach
Offense	Quarterback	Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019
	Running Back	James White (RB) 2014–2021 James Develin (FB) 2012–2019
	Wide Receiver	Wes Welker (WR) 2007–2012 Julian Edelman (WR) 2009–2020 Danny Amendola (Flex) 2013–2017
	Tight End	Rob Gronkowski (TE) 2010–2018
	Offensive Line	Sebastian Vollmer (T) 2009–2016 Nate Solder (T) 2011–2017 Joe Thuney (G) 2016–2020 Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013 David Andrews (C) 2015–present
Defense	Defensive Line	Chandler Jones (DE) 2012–2015 Trey Flowers (DE) 2015–2018 Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014 Lawrence Guy (DT) 2017–present
	Linebacker	Rob Ninkovich (OLB) 2009–2016 Kyle Van Noy (OLB) 2016–2019, 2021 Jerod Mayo (ILB) 2008–2015 Dont'a Hightower (ILB) 2012–2021
	Cornerback	Malcolm Butler (CB) 2014–2017 Stephon Gilmore (CB) 2017–2020
	Safety	Patrick Chung (SS) 2009–2012, 2014–2019 Devin McCourty (FS) 2010–present
Special Teams	Kicker/Punter	Stephen Gostkowski (K) 2006–2019 Ryan Allen (P) 2013–2018
	Returner	Julian Edelman 2009–2020
	Coverage	Matthew Slater 2008–present
Coach	Coach	Bill Belichick 2000–2023

Patriots Anniversary teams

The Patriots Hall of Fame group will select an anniversary team to celebrate the greatest members of the team at every position up to the year of the selection.^[4]

35th Anniversary team (1994)

In 1994, a group of local media selected a 35th anniversary team:^[1]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team (1994)
Unit	Position	Players
Offense	Quarterback	Steve Grogan (QB) 1975–1990
	Running Back	Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971 Sam Cunningham (HB) 1973–1982
	Wide Receiver	Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989 Gino Cappelletti (WR) 1960–1970
	Tight End	Russ Francis (TE) 1975–1980, 1987–1989
	Offensive Line	Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000 Tom Neville (T) 1965–1977 John Hannah (G) 1973–1985 Sam Adams Sr. (G) 1972–1980 Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974
Defense	Defensive Line	Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987 Larry Eisenhauer (DE) 1961–1969 Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971 Jim Lee Hunt (DT) 1960–1970
	Linebacker	Andre Tippett (LB) 1982–1993 Nick Buoniconti (LB) 1962–1968 Steve Nelson (LB) 1974–1987 Sam Hunt (LB) 1974–1979
	Cornerback	Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982 Raymond Clayborn (CB) 1977–1989
	Safety	Ron Hall (SS) 1961–1967 Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991
Special Teams	Kicker/Punter	Gino Cappelletti (K) 1960–1970 Rich Camarillo (P) 1981-1987
	Coverage	Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990

50th Anniversary team (2009)

In 2009, the Patriots Hall of Fame group selected a 50th anniversary team:^[1]

Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team (2009)
Unit	Position	Players & Coach
Offense	Quarterback	Tom Brady (QB) 2000–2019
	Running Back	Jim Nance (FB) 1965–1971 Sam Cunningham (RB) 1973–1982
	Wide Receiver	Stanley Morgan (WR) 1977–1989 Troy Brown (WR) 1993–2007 Irving Fryar (WR) 1984–1992
	Tight End	Ben Coates (TE) 1991–1999
	Offensive Line	Bruce Armstrong (T) 1987–2000 Matt Light (T) 2001–2011 John Hannah (G) 1973–1985 Logan Mankins (G) 2005–2013 Jon Morris (C) 1964–1974
Defense	Defensive Line	Julius Adams (DE) 1971–1985, 1987 Richard Seymour (DE) 2001–2008 Houston Antwine (DT) 1961–1971 Vince Wilfork (DT) 2004–2014
	Linebacker	Andre Tippett (OLB) 1982–1993 Mike Vrabel (OLB) 2001–2008 Steve Nelson (ILB) 1974–1987 Nick Buoniconti (ILB) 1962–1968
	Cornerback	Mike Haynes (CB) 1976–1982 Ty Law (CB) 1995–2004
	Safety	Rodney Harrison (SS) 2003–2008 Fred Marion (FS) 1982–1991
Special Teams	Kicker/Punter	Adam Vinatieri (K) 1996–2005 Rich Camarillo (P) 1981-1987
	Returner	Kevin Faulk 1999–2011
	Coverage	Mosi Tatupu 1978–1990
Captains	Captains	Gino Cappelletti (Offense) 1960–1970 Tedy Bruschi (Defense) 1996–2008
Coach	Coach	Bill Belichick 2000–2023

New England Patriots Media

Depiction of the New England Patriots's uniforms, including an alternate throwback
Billy Sullivan, a Massachusetts native, brought professional football back to the state after a nearly eleven-year absence by founding the Patriots in 1959. His 27-year tenure of ownership did not come without controversy, however.
The Patriots' helmet since 2000 (displayed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame)
The Patriots' dynasty era uniforms from 2000 to 2019 (displayed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame)