New England Patriots

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The New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots are a National Football League franchise team. The Patriots, also known to their fans as the "Pats", are based in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Since they are located in the eastern region of the United States the Patriots belong to the Eastern Division of American Football Conference (AFC). Originally known as the Boston Patriots the franchise changed its name in 1971 to the New England Patriots to better reflect its representation of the entire New England region.

The Patriots have gone to five Super Bowls and have won three. Their first Super Bowl trip was in 1985 against the Chicago Bears, which they lost 42 - 10. In 1995 the Patriots made their second Super Bowl trip but fell short against the Green Bay Packers in a 35 - 21 loss. However, the Patriots' 2001 season ended in a Super Bowl triumph, where they defeated the heavily favored Saint Louis Rams in a thrilling 21-17 victory. The Patriots won two more Super Bowls in 2004 over the Carolina Panthers and 2005 over the Philadelphia Eagles, and cemented themselves as one of the National Football League's greatest teams ever with three Super Bowl wins in four years.

Team

Offense

Quarterbacks

• Tom Brady,
• Matt Cassel

Wide Receivers

• Reche Caldwell
• Bam Childress
• Jabar Gaffney
• Chad Jackson
• Kelvin Kight
• Donte Stallworth
• Wes Welker
• Kelley Washington

Tight Ends

• Kyle Brady,
• Garrett Mills,
• David Thomas,
• Benjamin Watson

Running Backs

• Heath Evans,
• Kevin Faulk,
• Laurence Maroney,
• Sammy Morris

Offensive Linemen

• Wesley Britt,
• Ryan O'Callaghan,
• Russ Hochstein,
• Dan Koppen,
• Nick Kaczur,
• Matt Light,
• Logan Mankins,
• Gene Mruczkowski,
• Stephen Neal,
• Billy Yates

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Defense

Defensive Tackle

• Vince Wilfork,
• Mike Wright,
• Kevin Smith

Defensive End

• Jarvis Green,
• Marquise Hill,
• Ty Warren,
• Richard Seymour

Linebackers

• Eric Alexander,
• Tedy Bruschi,
• Rosevelt Colvin,
• Larry Izzo,
• Corey Mays,
• Adalius Thomas,
• Pierre Woods,
• Mike Vrabel

Cornerback's

• Willie Andrews,
• Randall Gay,
• Ellis Hobbs,
• Chad Scott,
• Asante Samuel

Safety’s

• Rashad Baker,
• Rodney Harrison,
• Artrell Hawkins,
• Mel Mitchell,
• James Sanders,
• Eugene Wilson

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Special Teams

Place Kicker

• Stephen Gostkowski,

Punter

• Josh Miller,

Long Snapper

• Lonie Paxton,

Influences

Many credit the long-standing success of the team to its unwavering commitment to God and Christian values.