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Quarterbacks
12 Tom Brady
16 Matt Cassel
14 Vinny Testaverde

Halfbacks
28 Corey Dillon
39 Laurence Maroney
33 Kevin Faulk

Fullbacks
44 Heath Evans

Receivers
80 Troy Brown
87 Reche Caldwell
85 Doug Gabriel
10 Jabar Gaffney
17 Chad Jackson

Tight Ends
82 Daniel Graham
86 David Thomas
84 Benjamin Watson

Centers
67 Dan Koppen
71 Russ Hochstein C/G

Guards
70 Logan Mankins
61 Stephen Neal
64 Gene Mruczkowski

Tackles
65 Wesley Britt
77 Nick Kaczur
72 Matt Light
68 Ryan O'Callaghan

Defense
97 Jarvis Green DE
91 Marquise Hill DE
93 Richard Seymour DE
90 Le Kevin Smith DT
94 Ty Warren DE
75 Vince Wilfork DT
99 Mike Wright DE
52 Eric Alexander ILB
95 Tully Banta-Cain OLB
54 Tedy Bruschi ILB
59 Rosevelt Colvin OLB
51 Don Davis ILB
53 Larry Izzo ILB
46 Corey Mays ILB
55 Junior Seau OLB
50 Mike Vrabel OLB
58 Pierre Woods OLB
23 Willie Andrews CB
32 Rashad Baker S
37 Rodney Harrison S
25 Artrell Hawkins S
27 Ellis Hobbs CB
22 Asante Samuel CB
36 James Sanders S
30 Chad Scott CB
26 Eugene Wilson S

The New England Patriots, or "Pats" as frequently referred to by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in Foxboro, Massachusetts. They are currently members of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). Originally called the Boston Patriots, the ownership changed the name after relocating the team to Foxborough in 1971.




After forming as an original member of the American Football League, the Patriots joined the NFL in the league merger of 1970. The team advanced to the playoffs four times before their first Super Bowl appearance, a loss in Super Bowl XX in 1986.

The team also lost Super Bowl XXXI in 1997. Between 2001 and 2004, the Patriots became the second team in NFL history (after the Dallas Cowboys) to win three Super Bowls in four years (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX), and the seventh team to win consecutive Super Bowls (XXXVIII and XXXIX).

After finishing the 2004 season with a 14-2 record, the Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers en route to Super Bowl XXXIX. The Patriots went on to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24-21. The victory made the Patriots the first team in six years (and the eighth in history) to repeat as NFL Super Bowl champions, and the second team ever to win three Super Bowls in four years (next to the Dallas Cowboys).

After the 2004 season, Belichick's top two coordinators - Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel - left the team to pursue head coaching positions. Significant players moved on as well, including longtime Patriot cornerback Ty Law. Linebacker Tedy Bruschi missed half of the 2005 season while recovering from a mild stroke. During the 2005 season, the team lost several starters to injuries, including safety Rodney Harrison and offensive tackle Matt Light. In the final game of the season, Doug Flutie performed the first successful dropkick extra point since 1941. At the end of the season, the Patriots won the AFC East with a 10-6 record. The Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-3 in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the Broncos 27-13. New England became the seventh team in NFL history to fail on a chance to win the Super Bowl in three consecutive seasons, the last team to do so being the Broncos.

The 2006 off-season saw the departure and arrival of several personnel. Dean Pees took over as defensive coordinator when Eric Mangini left the team to become head coach of the New York Jets. Quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels was promoted to offensive coordinator after New England went one season without replacing Charlie Weis. Notable Patriot players David Givens, Willie McGinest, and Adam Vinatieri left New England for the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts respectively. Deion Branch would later be traded to the Seattle Seahawks. Despite this, they are still 7-3 and leading the AFC East.