2007 New England Patriots season facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2007 New England Patriots season |
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| Head coach | Bill Belichick |
| General manager | Scott Pioli |
| Owner | Robert Kraft |
| Home field | Gillette Stadium |
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| Record | 16–0 | ||||||
| Division Place | 1st AFC East | ||||||
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Jaguars) 31–20 Won Conference Championship (Chargers) 21–12 Lost Super Bowl XLII (Giants) 17–14 |
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| Pro Bowlers | QB Tom Brady C Dan Koppen T Matt Light G Logan Mankins WR Randy Moss CB Asante Samuel LB Mike Vrabel DT Vince Wilfork |
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| AP All-Pros | QB Tom Brady (1st team) T Matt Light (1st team) WR Randy Moss (1st team) CB Asante Samuel (1st team) OLB Mike Vrabel (1st team) C Dan Koppen (2nd team) G Logan Mankins (2nd team) WR Wes Welker (2nd team) DT Vince Wilfork (2nd team) |
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The 2007 New England Patriots season was a very special year for the New England Patriots football team. It was their 38th season in the NFL. They won the AFC East division for the sixth time.
In 2007, the Patriots made history by winning all sixteen of their regular season games. They were the first NFL team to finish a regular season with a perfect 16 wins and no losses. They achieved this amazing record after beating the New York Giants 38-35 in their final regular season game.
The Patriots continued their winning streak into the playoffs. They won their first two playoff games, bringing their total record to 18 wins and 0 losses. This meant they reached Super Bowl XLII without a single defeat. In the Super Bowl, they faced the same New York Giants team they had beaten earlier. However, the Giants won the Super Bowl with a score of 17-14, ending the Patriots' perfect season.
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The Team Roster
This section shows the players who were on the New England Patriots team in 2007.
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
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Game Schedule
This section lists all the games the Patriots played in 2007.
Preseason Games
These games were played before the regular season started. They help teams get ready for the main season.
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
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| 1 | 7:30 PM EDT | August 10, 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 10–13 | 0–1 | Raymond James Stadium | WCVB | Recap |
| 2 | 8:00 PM EDT | August 17, 2007 | Tennessee Titans | L 24–27 | 0–2 | Gillette Stadium | WCVB | Recap |
| 3 | 8:00 PM EDT | August 24, 2007 | Carolina Panthers | W 24–7 | 1–2 | Bank of America Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 4 | 7:30 PM EDT | August 30, 2007 | New York Giants | W 27–20 | 2–2 | Gillette Stadium | WCVB | Recap |
Regular Season Games
The Patriots played 16 regular season games and won every single one!
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
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| 1 | 1:00 PM EDT | September 9, 2007 | New York Jets | W 38–14 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 2 | 8:15 PM EDT | September 16, 2007 | San Diego Chargers | W 38–14 | 2–0 | Gillette Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 3 | 1:00 PM EDT | September 23, 2007 | Buffalo Bills | W 38–7 | 3–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 4 | 8:30 PM EDT | October 1, 2007 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 34–13 | 4–0 | Paul Brown Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
| 5 | 1:00 PM EDT | October 7, 2007 | Cleveland Browns | W 34–17 | 5–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 6 | 4:15 PM EDT | October 14, 2007 | Dallas Cowboys | W 48–27 | 6–0 | Texas Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 7 | 1:00 PM EDT | October 21, 2007 | Miami Dolphins | W 49–28 | 7–0 | Dolphin Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 8 | 4:15 PM EDT | October 28, 2007 | Washington Redskins | W 52–7 | 8–0 | Gillette Stadium | Fox | Recap |
| 9 | 4:15 PM EST | November 4, 2007 | Indianapolis Colts | W 24–20 | 9–0 | RCA Dome | CBS | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | 8:15 PM EST | November 18, 2007 | Buffalo Bills | W 56–10 | 10–0 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 12 | 8:15 PM EST | November 25, 2007 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–28 | 11–0 | Gillette Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 13 | 8:30 PM EST | December 3, 2007 | Baltimore Ravens | W 27–24 | 12–0 | M&T Bank Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
| 14 | 4:15 PM EST | December 9, 2007 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 34–13 | 13–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 15 | 1:00 PM EST | December 16, 2007 | New York Jets | W 20–10 | 14–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 16 | 4:15 PM EST | December 23, 2007 | Miami Dolphins | W 28–7 | 15–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 17 | 8:15 PM EST | December 29, 2007 | New York Giants | W 38–35 | 16–0 | Giants Stadium | NFLN | Recap |
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- Simulcast on CBS, NBC, WMUR-TV, WWOR-TV, and WCVB-TV.
Playoff Games
The Patriots played three playoff games in 2007. They won the first two, but lost the Super Bowl.
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
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| Wild Card | Bye | |||||||
| Divisional | 8:00 PM EST | January 12, 2008 | Jacksonville Jaguars (5) | W 31–20 | 17–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| AFC Championship | 3:00 PM EST | January 20, 2008 | San Diego Chargers (3) | W 21–12 | 18–0 | Gillette Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| Super Bowl XLII | 6:30 PM EST | February 3, 2008 | New York Giants (5) | L 14–17 | 18–1 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Fox | Recap |
Images for kids
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Randy Moss lined up with the offense during the first training camp practice.
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Patriots players on the sideline during the 2007 preseason.
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Kicking after a touchdown against the Browns.
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The Patriots playing a spread offense.
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Tom Brady on the sideline with teammates Randy Moss and Jabar Gaffney, after throwing for his record-breaking 50th passing touchdown of the season.
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The Patriots entering the field for a playoff game.
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The Patriots on the field after their playoff victory.
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The Patriots’ offense on the field during the AFC Championship game.
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Andre Tippett presents Robert Kraft with the Lamar Hunt trophy.
