2007 New England Patriots schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 16-0-0 | 2-1 | 7604 | 5416 | 2188 | 19 | 464 | 5612 | 3765 | 1847 | 36 | 334 |
The New England Patriots' forty-eighth season was in 2007, and it was the eighth season Bill Belichick served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Gillette Stadium. They finished the year 16-0-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New York Giants 17-14. At the end of the season Bill Belichick earned Coach of the Year and Tom Brady earned AP Offensive Player of the Year.
This Patriots season was the first undefeated regular season since the 1972 Miami Dolphins. With the league adding games to the schedule, the 2007 Patriots were the only team in league history to complete a 16-game regular season undefeated.
Many offseason aquisitions set up the Patriots' successful season. The most notable of these include wide receivers Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Donté Stallworth, who contributed significantly as the team improved over the prior year's 12-4 squad. Many team or individual records were broken over the course of the 2007 season. Brady set the record for most passing touchdowns in a season (later broken) at 50, while Moss set the record for touchdown receptions at 23.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Jets | 38-14 | |
| Week 2 | San Diego Chargers | 38-14 | ||
| Week 3 | Buffalo Bills | 38-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-13 | |
| Week 5 | Cleveland Browns | 34-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 48-27 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 49-28 | |
| Week 8 | Washington Redskins | 52-7 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 24-20 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 56-10 | |
| Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 31-28 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 27-24 | |
| Week 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 34-13 | ||
| Week 15 | New York Jets | 20-10 | ||
| Week 16 | Miami Dolphins | 28-7 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | New York Giants | 38-35 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Jacksonville Jaguars | 31-20 | ||
| Conference Championship | San Diego Chargers | 21-12 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | New York Giants | 14-17 |
2007 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels Defensive Coordinator: Dean Pees Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McDaniels Wide Receivers Coach: Nick Caserio Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Pete Mangurian Offensive Assistant Coach: Bill O'Brien Defensive Line Coach: Pepper Johnson Linebackers Coach: Matt Patricia Secondary Coach: Joel Collier Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Coaching Assistant: Josh Boyer, Kevin Bickers Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Don Davis, Harold Nash Owner: Robert Kraft Director of College Scouting: Thomas Dimitroff Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Football Operations: Matt Caracciolo Pro Scout: Brian Flores Regional Scout: Jon Robinson Scouting Assistant: Mike Disner