2003 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 | 6166 | 4224 | 1942 | 28 | 361 | 5643 | 3935 | 1708 | 48 | 347 |
The New England Patriots' forty-fourth season was in 2003, and it was the fourth 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 Carolina Panthers 32-29, the team's second championship win. At the end of the season Bill Belichick earned Coach of the Year and Tom Brady earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 0-31 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 31-10 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 23-16 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Washington Redskins | 17-20 | |
| Week 5 | Tennessee Titans | 38-30 | ||
| Week 6 | New York Giants | 17-6 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 19-13 | |
| Week 8 | Cleveland Browns | 9-3 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Denver Broncos | 30-26 | |
| Week 11 | Dallas Cowboys | 12-0 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Houston Texans | 23-20 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 38-34 | |
| Week 14 | Miami Dolphins | 12-0 | ||
| Week 15 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 27-13 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New York Jets | 21-16 | |
| Week 17 | Buffalo Bills | 31-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Tennessee Titans | 17-14 | ||
| Conference Championship | Indianapolis Colts | 24-14 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Carolina Panthers | 32-29 |
2003 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Quarterbacks Coach: John Hufnagel 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 Defensive Line Coach: Romeo Crennel Linebackers Coach: Rob Ryan Outside Linebackers Coach: Rob Ryan Inside Linebackers Coach: Pepper Johnson Defensive Backs Coach: Eric Mangini Defensive Assistant Coach: Josh McDaniels Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Volunteer Assistant Coach: Steve Szabo 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 College Scouting: Thomas Dimitroff Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Football Operations: Chris Caminiti Assistant Director of College Scouting: Lionel Vital Area Scout: Nick Caserio, Jon Robinson Operations Intern: Shane Waldron Intern: Nate Breske