2006 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 2-1 | 6373 | 4102 | 2271 | 32 | 391 | 5864 | 4014 | 1850 | 42 | 335 |
The New England Patriots' forty-seventh season was in 2006, and it was the seventh season Bill Belichick served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Gillette Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Indianapolis Colts 38-34.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Buffalo Bills | 19-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New York Jets | 24-17 | |
| Week 3 | Denver Broncos | 7-17 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 38-13 | |
| Week 5 | Miami Dolphins | 20-10 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 28-6 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 31-7 | |
| Week 9 | Indianapolis Colts | 20-27 | ||
| Week 10 | New York Jets | 14-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 35-0 | |
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 17-13 | ||
| Week 13 | Detroit Lions | 28-21 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 0-21 | |
| Week 15 | Houston Texans | 40-7 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 24-21 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 40-23 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | New York Jets | 37-16 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | San Diego Chargers | 24-21 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 34-38 |
2006 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: Brian Daboll Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Pete Mangurian Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike Judge 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: Harold Nash Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Tom Shaw Owner: Robert Kraft Director of Pro Personnel: Nick Caserio Director of College Scouting: Thomas Dimitroff Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Football Operations: Matt Caracciolo Scout: Frank Leonard Pro Scout: Brian Flores Regional Scout: Jon Robinson Football Operations Assistant: Kevin Anderson Summer Intern: Mike Disner