2004 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 |
| 14-2-0 | 3-0 | 6700 | 4118 | 2582 | 28 | 404 | 6005 | 4179 | 1826 | 47 | 351 |
The New England Patriots' forty-fifth season was in 2004, and it was the fifth season Bill Belichick served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Gillette Stadium. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, the team's third championship win. At the end of the season, Deion Branch was awarded with the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Indianapolis Colts | 27-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 23-12 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 31-17 | |
| Week 5 | Miami Dolphins | 24-10 | ||
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 30-20 | ||
| Week 7 | New York Jets | 13-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20-34 | |
| Week 9 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 40-22 | |
| Week 10 | Buffalo Bills | 29-6 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-19 | |
| Week 12 | Baltimore Ravens | 24-3 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 42-15 | |
| Week 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | 35-28 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 28-29 | |
| Week 16 | @ | New York Jets | 23-7 | |
| Week 17 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Indianapolis Colts | 20-3 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 41-27 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-21 |
2004 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McDaniels Wide Receivers Coach: Brian Daboll Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Jeff Davidson Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Davidson Offensive Assistant Coach: Matt Patricia Defensive Line Coach: Pepper Johnson Linebackers Coach: Dean Pees Defensive Backs Coach: Eric Mangini Defensive Assistant Coach: Cory Undlin Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Markus Paul 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: Chris Caminiti Assistant Director of College Scouting: Lionel Vital Scout: Frank Leonard Area Scout: Jon Robinson Scouting Assistant: Brian Flores Operations Assistant: Shane Waldron Operations Intern: Andy Dickerson