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2006 New England Patriots season
File:NewEnglandPatriots 100.gif
Head coachBill Belichick
Home fieldGillette Stadium
Results
Record12-4
Division place1st AFC East
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs (Jets)
Won Divisional Playoffs (Chargers)
Lost AFC Championship (Colts)

The 2006 New England Patriots season was the 37th season for the team in the National Football League and 47th season overall. The season began with the team trying to improve on its 10-6 record in 2005 after finishing in first place in the AFC East but losing to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional playoffs. The Patriots eclipsed their 2005 advancement in the playoffs, but fell to the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship, the eventual Super Bowl XLI champions.

Offseason

Coaching changes

First-year defensive coordinator Eric Mangini was hired to be head coach of the New York Jets, marking the second year in a row that New England's defensive coordinator was hired as a head coach[1]. He would be replaced as defensive coordinator by Dean Pees[2], who had been linebackers coach for the club the past two years and as secondary coach by assistant secondary coach Joel Collier. Assistant offensive line coach Matt Patricia was moved to linebackers coach to replace Pees[3]. Quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels was promoted to offensive coordinator after New England went one season without replacing former offensive coordinator Charlie Weis[4].

Departures

Free agency saw multiple departures for the Patriots, including long-time kicker Adam Vinatieri signing with the Indianapolis Colts[5], and wide receiver David Givens signing with the Tennessee Titans[6]. Linebacker Willie McGinest, the Patriots' 1st round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, was released on March 9 and signed with the Cleveland Browns six days later[7][8]. Tyrone Poole, Duane Starks, and Chad Brown were also released early in the offseason[9][10][11], with Brown returning for training camp before being cut again prior to the start of the season [12][13]. Other free agency departures were André Davis (Buffalo Bills)[14], Christian Fauria (Washington Redskins)[15], Matt Chatham (New York Jets)[16], Tim Dwight (New York Jets), Tom Ashworth (Seattle Seahawks)[17], and Michael Stone (Houston Texans)[18].

Signings

The offseason brought the arrival of 5th-year wide receiver Reche Caldwell from the San Diego Chargers[19], who would become the Patriots' leading receiver in 2006. Another impact acquisition came during the preseason, when the Patriots signed veteran linebacker Junior Seau, who had retired just four days earlier[20]. Other arrivals were Mel Mitchell (New Orleans Saints)[21], Martin Gramatica (Indianapolis Colts), Tebucky Jones (Miami Dolphins)[22], and Barry Gardner (New York Jets)[23]. Free agents or potential free agents Don Davis[24], Hank Poteat[25], Ross Tucker[26], Artrell Hawkins[27], Chad Scott[28], Troy Brown, Stephen Neal[29], and Heath Evans[30] were all re-signed, while Richard Seymour[31], Dan Koppen[32], and Russ Hochstein[33] all received long-term contact extensions.

Trades

On June 5, the Patriots traded wide receiver Bethel Johnson to the New Orleans Saints for defensive tackle Johnathan Sullivan, the sixth overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft[34]. Neither players made their respective rosters to begin the 2006 season.[35][36]

The preseason also saw the eventual loss of Super Bowl MVP wide receiver Deion Branch. Branch held out all of mini-camp, training camp, the preseason and into the regular season before eventually being traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a 1st round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft on September 11.[37]

2006 NFL Draft

2006 New England Patriots Draft Selections
Round Overall Player Position College
1 21 Laurence Maroney Running back Minnesota
2[38] 36 Chad Jackson Wide Receiver Florida
3 86 David Thomas Tight end Texas
4[39] 106 Garrett Mills Tight End Tulsa
4 118 Stephen Gostkowski Kicker Memphis
5[40] 136 Ryan O'Callaghan Offensive Tackle California
6 191 Jeremy Mincey Defensive end Florida
6 205 Dan Stevenson Offensive guard Notre Dame
6 206 Le Kevin Smith Defensive tackle Nebraska
7 229 Willie Andrews Defensive back Baylor
compensatory selection

Undrafted free agents

The Patriots also signed 17 undrafted free agents following the draft. Linebacker Pierre Woods made the Patriots' 53-man roster and was active for 8 games during the 2006 season[41]. Linebacker Corey Mays made the practice squad[42], was elevated to the 53-man roster during the season[43], and was also active for 8 games during the season. Offensive lineman Brian Barthelmes finished the season during his second stint on the Patriots' practice squad[44]. Wide receiver Matt Shelton and defensive back Gemara Williams were placed on injured-reserve[45], with Shelton reaching an injury settlement on December 5 for his release[46]. Running back Patrick Cobbs was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional draft pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, but did not make the Steelers' 53-man roster.[47]

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Uniforms

Home jersey Away jersey Alternate jersey

The New England Patriots entered the 2006 season using the same uniform combinations as they used in 2005.

Final roster

New England Patriots 2006 final roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Injured Reserve

NFL Europe Injured Reserve

Practice Squad Injured Reserve

Practice Squad


Notations

Coaching staff

New England Patriots 2006 coaching staff
Front Office

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

 

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

Strength and Conditioning

Preseason schedule

Week Kickoff Date Opponent Result Game site TV Record NFL Recap
1 8:00 PM EST August 11, 2006 Atlanta Falcons L 23-26 Georgia Dome CBS 0-1 Recap
2 8:00 PM EST August 19, 2006 Arizona Cardinals W 30-3 Gillette Stadium NFL Network 1-1 Recap
3 8:00 PM EST August 26, 2006 Washington Redskins W 41-0 Gillette Stadium WCVB 2-1 Recap
4 7:30 PM EST August 31, 2006 New York Giants L 23-31 Giants Stadium WCVB 2-2 Recap

Regular season schedule

Week Kickoff Date Opponent Result Game site TV Record NFL.com Recap
1 1:00 PM EST September 10, 2006 Buffalo Bills W 19-17 Gillette Stadium CBS 1-0 Recap
2 4:15 PM EST September 17, 2006 New York Jets W 24-17 Giants Stadium CBS 2-0 Recap
3 8:15 PM EST September 24, 2006 Denver Broncos L 7-17 Gillette Stadium NBC 2-1 Recap
4 4:15 PM EST October 1, 2006 Cincinnati Bengals W 38-13 Paul Brown Stadium CBS 3-1 Recap
5 1:00 PM EST October 8, 2006 Miami Dolphins W 20-10 Gillette Stadium CBS 4-1 Recap
6 Bye
7 1:00 PM EST October 22, 2006 Buffalo Bills W 28-6 Ralph Wilson Stadium CBS 5-1 Recap
8 8:30 PM EST October 30, 2006 Minnesota Vikings W 31-7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome ESPN 6-1 Recap
9 8:15 PM EST November 5, 2006 Indianapolis Colts L 20-27 Gillette Stadium NBC 6-2 Recap
10 1:00 PM EST November 12, 2006 New York Jets L 14-17 Gillette Stadium CBS 6-3 Recap
11 1:00 PM EST November 19, 2006 Green Bay Packers W 35-0 Lambeau Field CBS 7-3 Recap
12 4:15 PM EST November 26, 2006 Chicago Bears W 17-13 Gillette Stadium FOX 8-3 Recap
13 1:00 PM EST December 3, 2006 Detroit Lions W 28-21 Gillette Stadium FOX 9-3 Recap
14 1:00 PM EST December 10, 2006 Miami Dolphins L 0-21 Dolphin Stadium CBS 9-4 Recap
15 1:00 PM EST December 17, 2006 Houston Texans W 40-7 Gillette Stadium CBS 10-4 Recap
16 1:00 PM EST December 24, 2006 Jacksonville Jaguars W 24-21 ALLTEL Stadium CBS 11-4 Recap
17 1:00 PM EST December 31, 2006 Tennessee Titans W 40-23 LP Field CBS 12-4 Recap

Division standings

AFC East
Team W L T PCT PF PA 2006 
New England Patriots 12 4 0 .714 321 193 Details
New York Jets 10 6 0 .625 316 295 Details
Buffalo Bills 7 9 0 .436 300 311 Details
Miami Dolphins 6 10 0 .375 260 283 Details

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against


Patriots versus opponents

W L T Pct. PF PA
Home 5 3 0 .625 165 129
Away 7 1 0 .875 220 108
AFC East Opponents 4 2 0 .667 105 88
AFC Opponents 8 4 0 .636 274 196
NFC Opponents 4 0 0 1.000 111 41
Indoor/Outdoor Breakdown
Indoors 1 0 0 1.000 31 7
Outdoors 11 4 0 .733 354 230
Time of Day Breakdown
1:00 PM EST 9 2 0 .818 265 156
4:15 PM EST 2 0 0 1.000 62 30
8-9:00 PM EST 1 2 0 .333 51 34
Time of Week Breakdown
Monday 1 0 0 1.000 31 7
Sunday 11 4 0 .733 354 230
Telecast Breakdown
on CBS 9 2 0 .818 282 152
on NBC 0 2 0 .000 27 44
on ESPN 1 0 0 1.000 31 7
on FOX 2 0 0 1.000 45 34

Regular season results

Week 1: vs. Buffalo Bills

1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 10 7 0 0 17
Patriots 7 0 7 5 19

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

The Pats opened the regular season at home against the Buffalo Bills. On the very first play of the game, quarterback Tom Brady was sacked by opposing linebacker Takeo Spikes, causing a fumble, which would end up as a five-yard touchdown to put the Bills ahead to an early lead.

New England would tie the game with a nine-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Troy Brown, but the Bills re-took the lead a 53-yard field goal by opposing kicker Rian Lindell and an 18-yard touchdown run from running back Anthony Thomas. Despite their first half struggles, the Patriots would win with after a 17-yard pass to running back Kevin Faulk, a 32-yard field goal by rookie kicker Stephen Gostkowski, and a safety by defensive end Ty Warren on quarterback J.P. Losman to secure a 19-17 Patriots victory. This win was the 100th of Bill Belichick's career[48].

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Week 2: at New York Jets

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 7 10 7 0 24
Jets 0 0 14 3 17

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 84°F (Sunny)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (color commentator)
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • Game Attendance: 77,595

The Patriots traveled to "The Meadowlands" for an AFC East matchup with the New York Jets, as head coach Bill Belichick would go up against his former assitant coach in first-year Jets head coach Eric Mangini. The Patriots outscored the Jets 17-0 in the first half, beginning with a one-yard Corey Dillon touchdown run in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Pats increased their lead with a Gostkowski field goal and a 13-yard touchdown catch by rookie wide receiver Chad Jackson. In the third quarter, the Patriots continued on their lead, with running back Laurence Maroney getting a one-yard TD run. However, their lead would start to diminish, as the Jets rebounded with 14 points on a 71-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery and a 46-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Laveranues Coles. The Patriots were able to hold the Jets to a field goal in the fourth quarter, preserving a seven-point lead and their second win of the season. With the win, the Patriots' franchise record climbed above .500 for the first time since the 1968 season[49].

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Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 0 10 0 7 17
Patriots 0 0 0 7 7

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 68°F (Mostly cloudy)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator)
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • Game Attendance: 68,756

The Patriots returned home for a Week 3 Sunday night game with the Denver Broncos, who eliminated the Patriots from the playoffs in 2005. Both sides prevented each other from striking up a single point in the first quarter, but in the second quarter, the Pats fell behind early with kicker Jason Elam kicking a 23-yard field goal and wide receiver Javon Walker catching a 32-yard touchdown pass. After a scoreless third quarter, the Broncos increased their lead to 17 after another Walker touchdown reception. New England would counter with a score of their own, as Brady threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Doug Gabriel, the Patriots' only points of a 17-7 loss.

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Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 0 14 7 17 38
Bengals 6 0 7 0 13

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 75°F (Sunny)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms (color commentator)
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • Game Attendance: 66,035

Hoping to preserve their division lead, the Patriots flew to Paul Brown Stadium for a Week 4 showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals. In the first quarter, the Bengals opened the scoring with two Shayne Graham field goals. The Patriots would get on the board in the second quarter, as Maroney ran in for a 11-yard touchdown and Brady completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Gabriel. Down by eight in the third quarter, running back Rudi Johnson ran two yards for a touchdown, the final Cincinnati points of the game. The Patriots took their one-point lead and turned it into a 25-point win, starting with a Maroney 25-yard touchdown run. In the fourth quarter, Gostkowski kicked a 24-yard field goal, Dillon scored from one yard out on a run, and Brady completed a three-yard touchdown pass to tight end Daniel Graham. With their victory, the Patriots advanced to 3-1 and maintained their lead in the AFC East.

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Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins

1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 0 10 0 0 10
Patriots 3 10 0 7 20

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 65°F (Sunny)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Dan Dierdorf (color commentator)
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • Game Attendance: 68,756

Following a road victory over Cincinnati, the Patriots went back home for Week 5, as they faced the Miami Dolphins. In the first quarter, Gostkowski kicked a 35-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, New England continued to build on their lead, as Gostkowski kicked a 31-yard field goal, while Brady completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Troy Brown. The Dolphins responded with a two-yard touchdown run by running back Ronnie Brown and a 40-yard field goal by Olindo Mare as the first half came to a close. After a scoreless third quarter, the Patriots secured their victory with the only points of the second half, a one-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Faulk.

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Week 7: at Buffalo Bills

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 14 0 7 7 28
Bills 3 0 0 3 6

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, New York

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 50°F (Cloudy)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Dan Dierdorf (color commentator)
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • Game Attendance: 72,180

Coming off their bye week, the Patriots flew to Ralph Wilson Stadium for a rematch with their AFC East rival, the Buffalo Bills. Last time, the Pats trailed early, yet managed to comeback and win. This time, it was all New England. Dillon helped the Pats get off to an early start with an eight-yard touchdown run. Even though Bills' Rian Lindell helped Buffalo get on the board with a 40-yard field goal, Dillon again helped the Patriots increase their lead with a 12-yard touchdown run. After a scoreless second quarter, Brady hooked up with Jackson on a 35-yard touchdown pass for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Lindell would add a 46-yard field goal, but Brady helped put the game away with a five-yard touchdown pass to Gabriel, giving New England the season sweep over Buffalo.

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Week 8: at Minnesota Vikings

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 7 10 14 0 31
Vikings 0 0 7 0 7

at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Patriots travelled to the H.H.H. Metrodome for a Monday Night showdown with the Minnesota Vikings. With both teams being revered for their rushing defenses, the Patriots took to the air with a spread offense throughout the entire game. The Patriots opened with an seven-play, 86-yard strike which ended with a touchdown pass from Brady to wide receiver Reche Caldwell. Their next drive was for 93 yards which resulted in a 23-yard Gostkowski field goal. And just before halftime the Patriots moved 74 yards in 11 plays to take a 17-0 lead on a nine-yard scoring toss to tight end Benjamin Watson. The only Vikings score of the game came on a 71-yard punt return by Mewelde Moore in the third quarter. The Patriots' lead grew to 17 after a seven-yard touchdown reception by Brown with 9:03 in the third quarter and then became 31-7 with a touchdown catch by Jackson. The Patriots defense also intercepted four passes from quarterbacks Brad Johnson and Brooks Bollinger. On Bollinger's first drive after relieving Brad Johnson he was sacked three times in a row for a net loss of 23 yards.

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Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 7 10 7 3 27
Patriots 0 14 3 3 20

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 31°F (Clear)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator)
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • Game Attendance: 68,756

Riding high from their Monday Night win over the Vikings, the Patriots returned home for a highly-anticipated Sunday Night matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. In the first quarter, the Colts drew first blood as quarterback Peyton Manning completed a five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Marvin Harrison for the only score of the quarter. In the second quarter, Dillon helped the Pats respond with a one-yard touchdown run. Indianapolis would re-take the lead on a one-yard touchdown run by rookie running back Joseph Addai. Dillon again tied the game, this time on a four-yard touchdown run. Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri then nailed a 23-yard field goal to give the Colts a lead they would not relinquish. In the third quarter, the duo of Manning and Harrison struck again with a four-yard touchdown strike. The Patriots responded with a 49-yard field goal, Gostkowski's career longest to date. In the fourth quarter, Vinatieri kicked a 31-yard field goal to make the score 27-17. On the Patriots next possession they drove down the field but ended up going 3-and-out in the red zone and settled for a 26-yard Gostkowski field goal. On the Colts' ensuing drive, a drive set up a Vinatieri field goal attempt but the former Patriots kicker missed this one to give his former team a chance to tie it up and send the game into overtime. However, the Patriots comeback attempt was thwarted when a Brady pass deflected off the hands of Faulk and was intercepted by Cato June. As part of his 5-catch effort in the game, Troy Brown became the Patriots' all-time leader in receptions. (Stanley Morgan, 534[50])

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Week 10: vs. New York Jets

1 2 3 4 Total
Jets 0 7 3 7 17
Patriots 0 6 0 8 14

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 58°F (Rain)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms (color commentator)
  • Referee: Peter Morelli
  • Game Attendance: 68,756

Trying to rebound from their home loss to the Colts, the Patriots stayed at home for a rainy AFC East rematch with the Jets. After a scoreless first quarter, the Pats struck first with a Gostkowski 31-yard field goal. However, the Jets would fire back with running back Kevan Barlow getting a touchdown on a two-yard run. Gostkowski would get one more field goal for New England, in the form of a 21-yarder. In the third quarter, New York kicker Mike Nugent kicked a 34-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Jets continued their pursuit, as Pennington completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to Cotchery. The Patriots tried to fight back, as Brady completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Caldwell, following it up with a successful two-point conversion pass to Caldwell. However, New York's defense managed to bottle up any chance of a New England comeback. With the loss, the Patriots would lead the Jets by one game in the AFC East at 6-3. Also with the loss, the Patriots' 57-game streak without consecutive losses, which dated back to the 2002 season, was snapped. The San Francisco 49ers still hold the record of 60-straight games without consecutive losses (1995 - 1999)[51].

The field

Due to the poor field conditions that caused the low score and turnovers, the Patriots management used the two week interval before the next home game to install a new "FieldTurf" surface.[52]

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Week 11: at Green Bay Packers

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 7 14 7 7 35
Packers 0 0 0 0 0

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 41°F (Mostly sunny)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Dan Dierdorf (color commentator)
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Game Attendance: 70,753

Trying to rebound from back-to-back home losses, the Patriots traveled to Lambeau Field for a Week 11 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. In the first quarter, Brady hooked up with Graham on a two-yard touchdown pass for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, Dillon got a one-yard touchdown run, while Brady hooked up with Caldwell on a 54-yard touchdown pass. In the third quarter, Brady threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Watson for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, New England put the game away with Brady throwing his fourth touchdown pass of the day to Maroney, a 19-yard strike. With the win, the Patriots improved to 7-3.

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Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 3 0 10 13
Patriots 0 10 0 7 17

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 54°F (Cloudy)
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (color commentator)
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Game Attendance: 68,756

After blanking the Packers in the previous week, the Patriots prepared to take on the team with the number one overall defense in the NFL: the Chicago Bears. This game marked the first game the Patriots played on the new FieldTurf at Gillette Stadium. Turnovers dominated the entire game as both teams turned the ball over a total of nine times. The Patriots scored first with a one-yard Maroney run in the second quarter. The Bears responded with a field goal with 4:04 remaining. The half ended with Gostkowski making his longest field goal of the season and his career with a 52-yarder to make the score 10-3. In the second half, running back Cedric Benson scored the Bears' next touchdown with a two-yard run with 14:53 remaining in the game. The touchdown came after a defensive pass interference penalty call that resulted in a 45-yard gain for the Bears. The Patriots responded by marching down field and scoring on a Brady touchdown pass to Watson to make the score 17-10. After another defensive pass interference penalty that gave the Bears 1st and 10 at the New England 18 yard line, the Patriots second-ranked defense was able to a field goal, resulting in a 17-13 score with 3:31 left. The game closed on a Dillon fumble which gave the Bears one final chance to drive down field which ended with quarterback Rex Grossman throwing his third interception of the night to cornerback Asante Samuel. The Patriots then knelt down to end the game and improve their record to 9-3. The three interceptions by Samuel were the most interceptions by one player in one game since Roland James in 1983. As part of his 6-catch effort, Kevin Faulk eclipsed the Patriots' franchise running back reception record. (Tony Collins, 261). Also with the win, Tom Brady became the Patriots' all-time winningest quarterback. (Steve Grogan, 75 wins[53])

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Week 13: vs. Detroit Lions

1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 0 10 8 3 21
Patriots 3 10 0 15 28

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 44°F (Sunny)
  • TV announcers (FOX): Matt Vasgersian (play-by-play) and J.C. Pearson (color commentator)
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • Game Attendance: 68,756

Dillon turned out to be the savior of a turnover-filled game as the Patriots were able to rally from an eight-point deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Lions, 28-21. The Patriots committed a season-high ten penalties throughout the game and turned the ball over four times as they struggled to defeat a team which was able to move the ball at will and were also able to convert a safety. The first quarter was a back and forth fight with the Patriots gaining the only edge on a Gostkowski field goal. The second quarter saw both offenses gaining momentum with the Lions scoring the first touchdown in the game on a five-yard Jon Kitna pass to Mike Furrey with 13:44 remaining. The Lions then expanded their lead with a field goal by Jason Hanson to lead 10-3. The Patriots responded by driving down the field and scoring on a six-yard Dillon run to tie the game 10-10. On the Lions' ensuing possession Kitna threw the first of his three interceptions for the afternoon to Samuel. The Patriots then marched down the field and the first half ended on a 27-yard Gostkowski field goal. The second half started with the Lions slowly moving the ball down the field for a field goal to even up the score again 13-13. Brady then threw an interception to Dré Bly, which gave the ball back to the Lions. The Lions again were unable to get into the endzone and settled on another field goal for a 16-13 lead. On the following possession, Brady had the ball stripped from him and it rolled into the endzone where it was recovered by the Patriots and called as a safety, giving the Lions an 18-13 lead and possession. The Lions once more could not score a touchdown and took another field goal to take a 21-13 lead. The Patriots were not deterred, though, as on the next drive they were able to get Dillon into the endzone again and complete the two-point conversion with a pass from Brady to Brown. With this touchdown, Dillon became only the 15th NFL player with more than 11,000 career rushing yards. Following the kickoff came an onslaught of turnovers. First Kitna threw an interception to Mike Vrabel to give the Patriots the ball and a chance for the lead, but Watson fumbled the ball after a reception which gave the ball back to the Lions. Kitna then was sacked and fumbled which gave the ball once again back to the Patriots. This turned out to be the definitive scoring drive as Dillon scored his third touchdown of the night, putting the Patriots ahead 28-21. On the final drive for the Lions, Kitna again threw an interception to Vrabel, who suffered a minor injury on the play. The Patriots then ended with three kneel downs and came out victorious 28-21 and improving to 9-3 for the season. With this victory the Patriots also swept the entire NFC North.

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Week 14: at Miami Dolphins

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 0 0 0 0 0
Dolphins 3 3 7 8 21

at Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 77°F (Sunny)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (color commentator)
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • Game Attendance: 74,033

On a day when a victory would give the Patriots their third consecutive AFC East title, nothing seemed to go right for the Patriots as the Dolphins outplayed the Pats to split the season series and give New England their first shutout in three years, defeating the Pats 21-0. The first half was a defensive struggle with the only points coming from Olindo Mare, in the form of a 35-yard and a 33-yard field goal. Even the punter, Donnie Jones, gave the Pats issues as multiple punts resulted in the offensive unit starting within the five-yard line. The furthest the Pats drove into Dolphin territory was in the third quarter with the Dolphins leading 13-0. Ending with a would-be touchdown reception by Watson, a play consisting of a lateral from Faulk to Brady was ruled penalty, as Faulk's lateral was an illegal forward pass. On the following possession, Matt Cassel took over the offense, but he too succumbed to the Dolphin defense and was sacked, fumbling the ball. The Dolphins marched within the New England 10 yard line again but knelt to burn out the clock. The loss gave the Pats a 4-2 division record and 9-4 record overall.

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Week 15: vs. Houston Texans

1 2 3 4 Total
Texans 0 0 7 0 7
Patriots 17 10 7 6 40

at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 52°F (Cloudy)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Rich Gannon (color commentator)
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • Game Attendance: 68,756

After a road loss to the Dolphins, the Patriots returned home for a Week 15 matchup with the Houston Texans. In the first quarter, New England started off strong with Faulk scoring on an 11-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, Gostkowski nailed a 36-yard field goal, while Brady completed a 43-yard touchdown pass to Faulk. In the second quarter, the Pats' domination of the game continued with Gostkowski kicking a 32-yard field goal, while Brady completed a six-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jabar Gaffney. In the third quarter, the Texans finally managed to get a touchdown with running back Ron Dayne getting in on a one-yard run. The Patriots responded with cornerback Ellis Hobbs returning a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, New England wrapped up the game with Gostkowski kicking 31-yard and 21-yard field goals. With the win, the Patriots improved to 10-4.

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Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 0 10 7 7 24
Jaguars 0 7 7 7 21

at ALLTEL Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 65°F (Cloudy)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Dan Dierdorf (color commentator)
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • Game Attendance: 67,164

The Patriots clinched their fourth straight AFC East title with a close road win. After a scoreless first quarter, the Jaguars responded to a Gostkowski field goal with a Maurice Jones-Drew touchdown run. The Patriots challenged the play, as Jones-Drew appeared to fall down at the line of scrimmage, but the ruling on the field was upheld. New England came back before the halftime to retake the lead at 10-7 on a Dillon one-yard touchdown run. The Patriots maintained their lead as the teams traded touchdowns in the second half, including another touchdown by Jones-Drew. A David Garrard fumble with 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, recovered by safety Rodney Harrison, sealed the Patriots' 11th win of the season.

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Week 17: at Tennessee Titans

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 9 10 7 14 40
Titans 3 7 13 0 23

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 63°F (Rain)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (color commentator)
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • Game Attendance: 69,143

The Titans had a slim shot of making the playoffs if the Bengals and Broncos lost and they could beat the Patriots, adding importance to the game for the Titans. Having already clinched a playoff berth, the Patriots used their full complement of available players, made evident by touchdowns from all three Patriots quarterbacks: Brady, Cassell, and Vinny Testaverde all threw touchdown passes in this game. With his fourth quarter touchdown pass, Testaverde extended his steak of seasons with a touchdown pass to 20. After trading field goals in the first quarter, Dillon gave the Patriots a seven-point lead on a 21-yard touchdown run. After another 10 points from the Patriots, the Titans closed the half with an 81-yard punt return by Pacman Jones for a touchdown. The second half saw three touchdowns before Testaverde's, a 62-yard reception by Caldwell, a 28-yard run by Vince Young, and a one-yard touchdown run by Maroney.

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Postseason schedule

Week Kickoff Date Opponent (seed) Result Game site TV Record NFL.com Recap
Wild Card 1:00 PM EST January 7, 2007 New York Jets (5) W 37-16 Gillette Stadium CBS 1-0 Recap
Divisional 4:30 PM EST January 14, 2007 San Diego Chargers (1) W 24-21 Qualcomm Stadium CBS 2-0 Recap
AFC Championship 6:30 PM EST January 21, 2007 Indianapolis Colts (3) L 34-38 RCA Dome CBS 2-1 Recap

Postseason results

Main article: NFL playoffs, 2006-07

Wild Card Round vs. New York Jets

1 2 3 4 Total
Jets 3 7 3 3 16
Patriots 7 10 6 14 37

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Tom Brady led the Patriots to victory, completing 22 out of 34 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns, while New England running backs Corey Dillon, Lawrence Maroney, and Kevin Faulk combined for 145 rushing yards. Receiver Jabar Gaffney, who caught only 11 passes during the season, finished his first career playoff game with 8 catches for 104 yards.

New England took the opening kickoff and stormed down the field, with Gaffney catching three passes for 34 yards on a 65 yard-drive that ended with Dillon's 11-yard touchdown run. Later in the quarter, Jets defensive back Hank Poteat recovered a fumble from Dillon on the Patriots 15-yard line, setting up Mike Nugent's 28-yard field goal to cut their deficit to 7-3. On their first possession of the second quarter, the Jets took a 10-7 lead after receiver Jerricho Cotchery (who finished with 100 receiving yards and 19 rushing yards) caught a pass from Chad Pennington and took it 77 yards for a touchdown. However, New England countered with Stephen Gostkowski's 20-yard field goal on their next drive to tie the game. Then, after forcing the Jets to punt, the Patriots marched to New York's 1-yard line. On third down with 11 seconds remaining in the half and no timeouts left, Brady took the snap, faked a handoff to Dillon, and then hit tight end Daniel Graham in the back of the end zone for a touchdown to give them a 17-10 halftime lead.

Nugent kicked a field goal on the Jets opening drive of the second half, but New England responded with another field goal from Gostkowski to retake their 7-point lead. On the Jets' ensuing possession, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin deflected a lateral from Pennington behind the line of scrimmage. Most of the players on both teams (including Colvin) thought the lateral was an incomplete forward pass and the play was over, but New England's Vince Wilfork realized the play was still ongoing and recovered the fumble. After picking up the ball, Wilfork ran 31 yards to the Jets 15-yard line before being tackled by Cotchery, setting up Gostkowski's third field goal to make the score 23-13.

Early in the fourth quarter, Nugent kicked his third field goal to cut New York's deficit back to within a touchdown, 23-16. However, the Patriots responded with a 13-play, 63-yard drive that took 6:23 off the clock and ended with Brady's 7-yard touchdown pass to Faulk. Then on the first play of the Jets' ensuing drive, New England defensive back Asante Samuel put the game away by intercepting Pennington's pass and returning it 36 yards for a touchdown.

  • Scoring
    • 1st Quarter
      • NE - Corey Dillon 11 yd TD run (Gostkowski kick), 11:53. Patriots 7-0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:07.
      • NYJ - Mike Nugent 28 yd FG, 2:36. Patriots 7-3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:30.
    • 2nd Quarter
      • NYJ - Jerricho Cotchery 77 yd TD pass from Chad Pennington (Nugent kick), 14:45. Jets 10-7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, :17.
      • NE - Stephen Gostkowski 20 yd FG, 10:57. Tied 10-10. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:48.
      • NE - Daniel Graham 1 yd TD pass from Tom Brady (Gostkowski kick), :11. Patriots 17-10. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:54.
    • 3rd Quarter
      • NYJ - Mike Nugent 21 yd FG, 8:19. Patriots 17-13. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:41.
      • NE - Stephen Gostowski 40 yd FG, 4:22. Patriots 20-13. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:57.
      • NE - Stephen Gostowski 28 yd FG, :04. Patriots 23-13. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:39.
    • 4th Quarter
      • NYJ - Mike Nugent 37 yd FG, 11:39. Patriots 23-16. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:25.
      • NE - Kevin Faulk 7 yd TD pass from Tom Brady (Gostkowski kick), 5:16. Patriots 30-16. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:23.
      • NE - Asante Samuel 36 yd interception return TD (Gostkowski kick), 4:54. Patriots 37-16.

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Divisional Round: at San Diego Chargers

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 3 7 3 11 24
Chargers 0 14 0 7 21

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

In arguably the most talked-about matchup of the divisional playoffs, the New England Patriots faced a powerful San Diego Chargers team, who were unbeaten at home in the regular season. The favored Chargers boasted a roster that included league MVP running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who shattered several league records, nine Pro Bowlers, and five All-Pro players. However, questionable coaching decisions and four turnovers, three of which were converted into Patriots scoring drives, eventually led to the demise of the Chargers and kept their playoff curse alive for another year. San Diego ended up losing despite outgaining the Patriots in rushing yards, 148-51 and total yards, 352-327, while also intercepting three passes from Tom Brady.

In the first quarter, after San Diego coach Marty Schottenheimer opted to go for it on 4th-and-11 instead of attempting a 47-yard field goal, quarterback Phillip Rivers lost a fumble while being sacked by Mike Vrabel, setting up Stephen Gostkowski's 51-yard field goal with 40 seconds left in the period. In the second quarter, Chargers receiver Eric Parker's 13-yard punt return set up a 48-yard scoring drive that ended with LaDainian Tomlinson's 2-yard touchdown run, giving his team a 7-3 lead. Then, on the Patriots' next drive, linebacker Donnie Edwards intercepted a pass from Brady and returned it to the 41-yard line. But the Chargers ended up punting after Rivers was sacked on third down by defensive back Artrell Hawkins. Later in the quarter, Tomlinson rushed twice for 13 yards and took a screen pass 58 yards to the Patriots' 6-yard line, setting up a 6-yard touchdown run by Michael Turner with 2:04 left in the half. New England responded with a 72-yard scoring drive, with receiver Jabar Gaffney catching four passes for 46 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown reception with six seconds left in the half, cutting their deficit to 14-10.

In the second quarter, Brady threw his second interception of the game. But once again, the Chargers were forced to punt after Rivers was sacked on third down. Mike Scifres' 36-yard punt pinned New England back at their own 2-yard line, and San Diego subsequently forced a punt, but Parker muffed the kick and New England's David Thomas recovered the fumble at the Chargers' 31-yard line. New England's drive seemed to stall after Brady fumbled on 3rd and 13. Patriots' tackle Matt Light recovered it and Chargers' defensive back Drayton Florence drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for taunting Patriots' tight end Daniel Graham. The drive continued and Gostkowski eventually kicked a 34-yard field goal to cut their deficit to 14-13. Then, on San Diego's next drive, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin made an acrobatic interception of a River's pass at the New England 36-yard line. The Patriots then drove to the Chargers 41-yard line, but were halted there and had to punt. After the punt, Rivers completed two passes to tight end Antonio Gates for 31 yards and a 31-yard pass to Vincent Jackson, setting up Tomlinson's second rushing touchdown to give the Chargers an 8-point lead, 21-13.

New England responded by driving to San Diego's 41-yard line. On a fourth-down conversion attempt, Brady's pass was intercepted by Marlon McCree, but Troy Brown stripped the ball, and receiver Reche Caldwell recovered it. Schottenheimer then wasted a timeout challenging a relatively clear-cut play. Four plays later, Brady threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Caldwell. On the next play, running back Kevin Faulk took a direct snap and scored the two-point conversion, tying the game. Then, after forcing a punt, Brady completed a 19-yard pass to Daniel Graham. Two plays later, Caldwell caught a 49-yard strike down the right sideline to set up Gostkowski's third field goal to give them a 24-21 lead with only 1:10 left in the fourth quarter. With no timeouts left, San Diego drove to the Patriots 36-yard line on their final possession, but Nate Kaeding's 54-yard field goal attempt fell short with three seconds remaining in the game.

After the game, the Patriots erupted in a controversial celebration, mocking the "Lights Out" dance of LB Shawne Merriman and stomping on the Chargers mid-field logo which made Chargers' quarterback Philip Rivers and running back LaDainian Tomlinson confront Patriots players which would possibly erupt a new rivalry between the two teams.

Gaffney finished with ten catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. Tomlinson rushed for 123 yards, caught two passes for 64 yards, and scored two touchdowns.

  • Scoring
    • 1st Quarter
    • 2nd Quarter
      • SD - LaDainian Tomlinson 2 yd TD run (Kaeding kick), 7:19. Chargers 7-3. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:31.
      • SD - Michael Turner 6 yd TD run (Kaeding kick), 2:04. Chargers 14-3. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:23.
      • NE - Jabar Gaffney 6 yd TD pass from Tom Brady (Gostkowski kick), :08. Chargers 14-10. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 1:56.
    • 3rd Quarter
      • NE - Stephen Gostkowski 34 yd FG, 2:11. Chargers 14-13. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:09.
    • 4th Quarter
      • SD - LaDainian Tomlinson 3 yd TD run (Kaeding kick), 8:35. Chargers 21-13. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:44.
      • NE - Reche Caldwell 4 yd TD pass from Tom Brady (Kevin Faulk 2 pt conversion run), 4:36. Tied 21-21. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:40.
      • NE - Stephen Gostkowski 31 yd FG, 1:10. Patriots 24-21. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:16.

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AFC Championship Game: at Indianapolis Colts

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 7 14 7 6 34
Colts 3 3 15 17 38

at the RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Colts gained 455 offensive yards, 32 first downs, and managed to overcome a 21-3 deficit to earn their first trip to the Super Bowl since the 1970 season. Their 18-point comeback was the largest ever in an NFL conference championship game, and tied the record for the fourth largest NFL postseason comeback. [54]

Midway through the first quarter, the Patriots drove 71 yards to the Colts' 4-yard line, featuring a 35-yard run by Corey Dillon. On third down, running back Laurence Maroney fumbled a handoff, but the ball rolled into the end zone where offensive lineman Logan Mankins recovered it for a touchdown. The Colts responded by driving 56 yards and scoring with Adam Vinatieri's 42-yard field goal to cut their deficit to 7-3. On their ensuing drive, the Patriots drove to a fourth down on the Colts' 34-yard line. Rather than attempt a 52-yard field goal, New England decided to go for it and Tom Brady completed a 27-yard pass to Troy Brown. On the next play, Dillon scored on a 7-yard touchdown run. Then, two plays after the ensuing kickoff, cornerback Asante Samuel intercepted a pass from Peyton Manning and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown, giving New England a 21-3 lead. Later in the quarter, Indianapolis drove 80 yards in 15 plays, with Vinatieri finishing the drive with a 26-yard field goal, cutting the score to 21-6 with 11 seconds left in the half.

On the opening drive of the second half, the Colts marched down the field and scored with a 1-yard run by Manning. Then, after forcing a punt, a 25-yard reception by Dallas Clark and a 19-yard run by Dominic Rhodes moved the ball to the Patriots' 32-yard line. Following a pass interference penalty on defensive back Ellis Hobbs in the end zone, Manning threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to defensive lineman Dan Klecko, who had lined up at the fullback position on the play. Then, receiver Marvin Harrison caught a 2-point conversion pass to tie the game at 21.

Hobbs returned the ensuing kickoff 80 yards to the Colts' 21-yard line. Four plays later, Brady threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jabar Gaffney, who made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone. Although he landed out of bounds, officials ruled that he was pushed out while in the air, and the Patriots took a 28-21 lead. Rhodes started out the Colts' next drive with two receptions for 23 yards and a 9-yard run. Then, Clark caught a 23-yard pass at the 9-yard line. Three plays later, Rhodes fumbled the ball at the 1-yard line, but center Jeff Saturday recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown to tie the game.

After an exchange of punts, New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski made a 28-yard field goal to give them a three-point lead. The Colts responded with a 36-yard field goal by Vinatieri, set up by Clark's 52-yard reception, to tie the game at 31. Hobbs returned Vinatieri's kickoff 41 yards to the Patriots' 46-yard line. Then, Brady completed a 25-yard pass to tight end Daniel Graham. Indianapolis managed to halt the drive at their 25-yard line, but Gostkowski kicked a 43-yard field goal to give the Patriots a 34-31 lead with 3:22 left in the game. New England's defense subsequently forced a punt, but the Patriots ended up punting back to the Colts after running only a minute off the clock.

Manning started off the drive with three consecutive completions for 58 yards, with a roughing-the-passer penalty on the third play adding another 12, moving the ball 70 yards in a span of 19 seconds and bringing up a first down at the Patriots' 11-yard line. Three plays later, Joseph Addai's 3-yard touchdown run gave the Colts their first lead of the game with only one minute remaining. Brady responded by leading his team to the Colts' 45-yard line, but defensive back Marlin Jackson ended New England's chance of a comeback by intercepting his next pass with 17 seconds left on the clock.

Manning completed 27 of 47 passes for 349 yards and a touchdown, with one interception, and scored a rushing touchdown. Clark caught six passes for 137 yards. Brady completed 21 of 34 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown, with one interception. Hobbs returned six kickoffs for 220 yards.

The Colts were the first #3 seed since the NFL expanded the playoffs in 1990 to host a conference championship game and the first overall since the Washington Redskins did so in 1987. It was also the first time since said season where a team hosted a championship game after playing a road game in the divisional round.

  • Scoring
    • 1st Quarter
      • NE - Mankins fumble recovery in end zone for touchdown (Gostkowski kick), 7:24. Patriots 7-0.
      • IND - FG Vinatieri 42, :48. Patriots 7-3. Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 6:30.
    • 2nd Quarter
      • NE - Dillon 7 run (Gostkowski kick), 10:18. Patriots 14-3. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:30.
      • NE - Samuel 39 interception return (Gostkowski kick), 9:25. Patriots 21-3.
      • IND - FG Vinatieri 26, :07. Patriots 21-6. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 2:59.
    • 3rd Quarter
      • IND - Manning 1 run (Vinatieri kick), 8:13. Patriots 21-13. Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 6:47.
      • IND - Klecko 1 pass from Manning (Harrison pass from Manning), 4:00. Tied 21-21. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:50.
      • NE - Gaffney 6 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 1:25. Patriots 28-21. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:25.
    • 4th Quarter
      • IND - Saturday fumble recovery in end zone for touchdown (Vinatieri kick), 13:24. Tied 28-28.
      • NE - FG Gostkowski 28, 7:45. Patriots 31-28. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:44.
      • IND - FG Vinateri 36, 5:35. Tied 31-31. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:11.
      • NE - FG Gostkowski 43, 3:53. Patriots 34-31. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:42.
      • IND - Addai 3 run, 1:00. Colts 38-34. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:17.

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Awards

  • Week 4 NFL Defensive Player of the Week Award - Jarvis Green
  • Week 4 FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week Award - Laurence Maroney
  • Week 4 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week Award - Laurence Maroney
  • Week 7 NFL Special Teams Player of the Week Award - Laurence Maroney
  • Week 8 FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week Award - Tom Brady
  • Week 12 NFL Defensive Player of the Week Award - Asante Samuel
  • December NFL Defensive Player of the Month Award - Ty Warren
  • 2006 New England Patriots 12th Man Award - Laurence Maroney
  • 2006 New England Patriots Ed Block Courage Award - Rodney Harrison
  • 2006 New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award - Jarvis Green[55]

Pro Bowl selections

Patriots offensive tackle Matt Light and defensive end Richard Seymour were both named to the AFC team in the 2007 Pro Bowl. Seymour was an original selection but did not participate in the game due to an injury[56]. Light was named as an injury replacement to Tarik Glenn four days before the game[57]. Quarterback Tom Brady reportedly declined an invitation to the play in the game, favoring the 2007 AT&T Pro-Am golf tournament instead[58].

Notes and references

  1. ^ Mangini links Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  2. ^ Pees the choice Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  3. ^ Belichick bits Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  4. ^ McDaniels promoted Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  5. ^ Eyes on Adam Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  6. ^ Givens update Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  7. ^ McGinest out Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  8. ^ McGinest to Browns Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  9. ^ Poole released Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  10. ^ Pats cut Starks Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  11. ^ Chad Brown released Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  12. ^ Brown to town Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  13. ^ Personnel moves Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  14. ^ Andre' Davis to Bills Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  15. ^ Fauria to 'Skins Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  16. ^ Chatham to Jets Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  17. ^ Ashworth to 'Hawks Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  18. ^ Marshall in town Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  19. ^ More on Caldwell Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  20. ^ Seau signed Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  21. ^ Mitchell agrees Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  22. ^ Pats sign pair Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  23. ^ Pats sign 2 Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  24. ^ Pats re-sign Davis Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  25. ^ Poteat re-signs Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  26. ^ Tucker agrees Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  27. ^ Artrell agrees Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  28. ^ Scott re-signs Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  29. ^ Neal, Brown in fold Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  30. ^ Evans' terms Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  31. ^ More on Seymour Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  32. ^ Koppen extended Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  33. ^ Hochstein extended Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  34. ^ Bethel traded Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  35. ^ Gaffney signed Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  36. ^ Vikes sign Bethel Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  37. ^ Branch traded Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  38. ^ Draft pick received in a trade from the Green Bay Packers for the Patriots' 2nd and 3rd round picks.
  39. ^ Draft pick received from Detroit for the Patriots' 5th and 6th round picks in 2005
  40. ^ Draft pick received with a 2005 7th Round pick in a trade from the Oakland Raiders during the 2005 Draft for the Patriots' 6th round pick in 2005
  41. ^ Pats pick up a receiver Boston.com. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  42. ^ 6 to practice squad Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  43. ^ Mays gets call Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  44. ^ Practice squad move Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  45. ^ August transactions Pro Football Weekly. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  46. ^ December transactions Pro Football Weekly. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  47. ^ Pick update Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 15 June 2007.
  48. ^ Belichick gets 100th win All Things Bill Belichick: Stats and Facts. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  49. ^ Pats notes Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  50. ^ Troy's game ball Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  51. ^ NFL: Jets end streak of losses to Patriots International Herald Tribune. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  52. ^ More on field Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 20 June 2007.
  53. ^ Patriots vs. Bears: Game notes Patriots.com. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  54. ^ 2006 NFL Record and Fact Book. p. 347. ISBN 1-933405-32-5.
  55. ^ 2006 Patriots Award Winners
  56. ^ Injuries keep Owens, Seymour out of Pro Bowl NFL.com. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  57. ^ Light to Pro Bowl Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 19 June 2007.
  58. ^ Vince Young Not on Vacation at Pro Bowl The Washington Post. Accessed 19 June 2007.

See also


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