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2017 New England Patriots season
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2017 New England Patriots season
Head coach
Bill Belichick
Owner
Robert Kraft
Home field
Gillette Stadium
Results
Record
13–3
Division place
1st AFC East
Playoff finish
Won Divisional Playoffs (Titans) 35–14
Won AFC Championship (Jaguars) 24–20
Lost Super Bowl LII (Eagles) 33–41
Pro Bowlers
4[show]
Selected but did not participate due to participation in Super Bowl LII:
QB Tom Brady
FB James Develin
TE Rob Gronkowski
ST Matthew Slater
AP All-Pros
3[show]
QB Tom Brady (1st team)
TE Rob Gronkowski (1st team)
ST Matthew Slater (2nd team)
← 2016
Patriots seasons
2018 →
The 2017 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League, the 58th overall and the 18th under head coach Bill Belichick.
The New England Patriots entered the season as the defending champions of Super Bowl LI.[1] They failed to match their 14–2 record from last season with their Week 14 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[2] Despite that, in Week 15, the Patriots secured their 9th consecutive AFC East title, their 15th of the last 17 seasons, with their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3] With their win over the Buffalo Bills in week 16, the Patriots obtained their 8th consecutive 12-or-more win season stretching all the way from 2010, an NFL record.[4] Their Week 17 victory over the New York Jets clinched their top seed in the AFC for the second straight year, thus giving the Patriots home-field advantage throughout the entire AFC playoffs for the second year in a row.[5]
The Patriots defeated the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round 35–14, and the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship Game 24–20, claiming their second consecutive AFC title.[6] This was their seventh consecutive AFC Championship appearance, adding onto their record from the previous year.[7] The win also made Tom Brady the oldest quarterback (40 years, 163 days) to win a playoff game, surpassing Brett Favre for the record.[8] It was also the second time they advanced to the Super Bowl two consecutive seasons since 2004. They faced the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIX. This also made the Patriots the only team in NFL history to appear in ten Super Bowls, and gave the Patriots a chance to repeat as Super Bowl Champions for the second time in franchise history, and for the first time since 2004. In addition, they had the chance to tie the Pittsburgh Steelers for the record of most Super Bowl wins by a team in NFL history with 6. However, due to a late strip-sack of Brady by Brandon Graham and a failed Hail Mary pass, the Patriots lost Super Bowl LII to the Eagles by 41–33, ending their chance at a sixth Super Bowl title and resulting in their first Super Bowl loss since 2011. The loss prevented the Patriots from repeating their three-in-four Super Bowl run that they managed from 2001–2004. Also with the loss, the Patriots tied the NFL record for most Super Bowl losses with five.[9]
Contents
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1 Coaching changes
1.1 Departures
1.2 Promotions
2 Roster changes
2.1 Free agents
2.1.1 Unrestricted
2.1.2 Restricted
2.1.3 Exclusive-Rights
2.2 Signings
2.3 Departures
2.4 Trades
2.5 Draft
2.6 Undrafted free agents
2.7 Suspensions
2.8 Injuries
3 Staff
4 Opening training camp roster
5 Week 1 roster
6 Preseason
6.1 Schedule
7 Regular season
7.1 Game summaries
7.1.1 Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
7.1.2 Week 2: at New Orleans Saints
7.1.3 Week 3: vs. Houston Texans
7.1.4 Week 4: vs. Carolina Panthers
7.1.5 Week 5: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7.1.6 Week 6: at New York Jets
7.1.7 Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons
7.1.8 Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
7.1.9 Week 10: at Denver Broncos
7.1.10 Week 11: at Oakland Raiders
7.1.11 Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins
7.1.12 Week 13: at Buffalo Bills
7.1.13 Week 14: at Miami Dolphins
7.1.14 Week 15: at Pittsburgh Steelers
7.1.15 Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills
7.1.16 Week 17: vs. New York Jets
7.2 Standings
7.2.1 Division
7.2.2 Conference
8 Postseason
8.1 Schedule
8.2 Game summaries
8.2.1 AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#5) Tennessee Titans
8.2.2 AFC Championship: vs. (#3) Jacksonville Jaguars
8.2.3 Super Bowl LII: vs. (N1) Philadelphia Eagles
9 Final roster
10 Statistics
10.1 Team leaders
10.2 League rankings
11 Awards and honors
12 References
13 External links
Coaching changes[edit]
Departures[edit]
February 20: Long time Patriots coach, Brian Daboll, was named as the offensive coordinator for the University of Alabama football team after serving as the Patriots tight ends coach for three years.[10]
Promotions[edit]
February 27: After serving as a Patriots coaching assistant for 2 years, Nick Caley was named as the Patriots tight ends coach, replacing former Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll for the job.[11]
Roster changes[edit]
Free agents[edit]
Unrestricted[edit]
Position
Player
2017 Team
Date signed
Contract
TE Martellus Bennett Green Bay Packers March 10, 2017[12] three years, $21 million[13]
RB LeGarrette Blount Philadelphia Eagles May 17, 2017[14] one year, $2.8 million[14]
RB Brandon Bolden New England Patriots April 5, 2017[15] one year, $775,000[16]
DT Alan Branch New England Patriots March 9, 2017[17] two years, $12 million[13]
FB James Develin New England Patriots March 6, 2017[18] two years, $2.85 million[13]
WR Michael Floyd Minnesota Vikings May 10, 2017[19] one year, $1.5 million [19]
FS Duron Harmon New England Patriots March 9, 2017[20] four years, $17 million[13]
MLB Dont'a Hightower New England Patriots March 15, 2017[21] four years, $43.5 million[13]
DE Chris Long Philadelphia Eagles March 28, 2017[22] two years, $4.8 million[23][24]
OLB Barkevious Mingo Indianapolis Colts March 9, 2017[25] one year, $2.5 million[13]
CB Logan Ryan Tennessee Titans March 10, 2017[26] three years, $30 million[13]
TE Greg Scruggs
DE/OLB Jabaal Sheard Indianapolis Colts March 10, 2017[27] three years, $25.5 million[13][28]
Restricted[edit]
Position
Player
2017 Team
Date signed
Contract
CB Malcolm Butler New England Patriots April 18, 2017[29] assigned tender (first-round) on March 7, 2017 ($3.91 million)[30][13]
OT Cameron Fleming New England Patriots April 10, 2017[31] assigned tender (original-round) on March 7, 2017 ($1.797 million)[32][13]
TE Michael Williams New England Patriots March 9, 2017[33] one year, $540,000[13]
Exclusive-Rights[edit]
Position
Player
2017 Team
Date signed
Contract
CB Justin Coleman New England Patriots March 16, 2017[34] assigned tender on March 7,[35] one year, $615,000[36]
SS Brandon King New England Patriots April 11, 2017[37] assigned tender on March 8,[13] one year, $615,000[38]
TE Matt Lengel New England Patriots April 18, 2017[39] assigned tender on March 7,[35] one year, $540,000[40]
Signings[edit]
Position
Player
Previous team
Date signed
Contract
TE Rob Housler Chicago Bears January 19, 2017[41] future contract [41]
CB Stephon Gilmore Buffalo Bills March 10, 2017[42][43] five years, $65 million[44]
DT Lawrence Guy Baltimore Ravens March 11, 2017[45] four years, $13.4 million[46]
RB Rex Burkhead Cincinnati Bengals March 14, 2017[47] one year, $3.15 million[48]
RB Mike Gillislee Buffalo Bills April 24, 2017[49] two years, $6.4 million[49]
WR Devin Street Indianapolis Colts May 2, 2017[50] claimed off waivers[50]
C James Ferentz Denver Broncos May 18, 2017[51] one year, $615,000[52]
WR DeAndrew White New England Patriots May 21, 2017[53] one year, $540,000[54]
WR Andrew Hawkins Cleveland Browns May 24, 2017[55] one year, $980,000[56]
LB David Harris New York Jets June 21, 2017[57] two years, $5 million[57]
DE Caleb Kidder Minnesota Vikings July 26, 2017[58] one year, $465,000[59]
WR Tony Washington Jacksonville Jaguars July 27, 2017[60] one year, $540,000[61]
WR K. J. Maye Tennessee Titans July 30, 2017[62] one year, $465,000[63]
DE Michael Bart Arizona Cardinals August 28, 2017[64] one year, $465,000[65]
DE Nick Usher Seattle Seahawks August 28, 2017[64] one year, $465,000[66]
RB Brandon Bolden New England Patriots Re-signed September 4, 2017[67] one year, $775,000[66]
QB Brian Hoyer San Francisco 49ers November 1, 2017[68] three years, $4,441,470[69]
DE Ricky Jean Francois Green Bay Packers November 7, 2017[70] one year, $990,000[71]
TE Martellus Bennett Green Bay Packers November 9, 2017[72] two years, $14 million[73]
DE Eric Lee Buffalo Bills November 21, 2017[74] two years, $1,020,000[75]
LB Nicholas Grigsby Baltimore Ravens November 28, 2017[76] two years, $1,170,000[77]
OG Jason King Baltimore Ravens November 28, 2017[76] one year, $465,000[78]
LB Jonathan Freeny Jacksonville Jaguars Re-signed December 6, 2017[79] one year, $775,000[80]
WR Kenny Britt Cleveland Browns December 12, 2017[81] two years, $2.4 million[82]
DE Ricky Jean Francois New England Patriots Re-signed December 13, 2017[83] one year, $900,000[84]
OLB James Harrison Pittsburgh Steelers Signed December 26, 2017[85] one year, $1,000,000[86]
WR Bernard Reedy New England Patriots Re-signed January 17, 2017[87] one year, $225,000[88]
Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2016 season.
Departures[edit]
Position
Player
Notes
OT Sebastian Vollmer Released March 3, 2017[89]
RB Tyler Gaffney Waived March 20, 2017[90]
OG Tre' Jackson Waived April 18, 2017[91]
TE Michael Williams Released May 12, 2017[92]
TE Rob Housler Released May 17, 2017[93]
OG Chris Barker Released May 18, 2017[51]
WR Devin Street Released May 24, 2017[94]
DE Corey Vereen Waived June 5, 2017[95]
WR DeAndrew White Released June 22, 2017[96]
OG Chase Farris Released July 20, 2017[97]
WR Andrew Hawkins Retired July 25, 2017[98]
OLB/DE Rob Ninkovich Retired July 30, 2017[99]
SS Dwayne Thomas Released August 11, 2017[100]
DE Kony Ealy Released August 26, 2017[101]
DE Caleb Kidder Released August 27, 2017[102]
TE Matt Lengel Released August 27, 2017[102]
OLB Christian Kuntz Released August 29, 2017[103]
FB Glenn Gronkowski Released September 1, 2017[104]
TE Sam Cotton Released September 1, 2017[105]
OT Max Rich Released September 1, 2017[105]
OG Jason King Released September 1, 2017[105]
DE Michael Bart Released September 1, 2017[105]
DT Josh Augusta Released September 1, 2017[105]
FS Jason Thompson Released September 1, 2017[105]
OLB Jonathan Freeny Released September 1, 2017[105]
WR Tony Washington Released September 2, 2017[105]
WR K.J. Maye Released September 2, 2017[105]
OLB Trevor Bates Released September 2, 2017[105]
RB D.J. Foster Released September 2, 2017[105]
RB LeShun Daniels Released September 2, 2017[105]
CB D.J. Killings Released September 2, 2017[105]
OT Andrew Jelks Released September 2, 2017[105]
CB Kenny Moore Released September 2, 2017[105]
OG Jamil Douglas Released September 2, 2017[105]
SS Damarius Travis Released September 2, 2017[105]
WR Cody Hollister Released September 2, 2017[105]
FS David Jones Released September 2, 2017[105]
DE Nick Usher Released September 2, 2017[105]
WR Austin Carr Released September 2, 2017[105]
TE James O'Shaughnessy Released September 2, 2017[105]
DE Geneo Grissom Released September 2, 2017[105]
HB Brandon Bolden Released September 2, 2017[105]
OG Ted Karras Released September 2, 2017[105]
C James Ferentz Released September 2, 2017[105]
MLB Brooks Ellis Released September 2, 2017[105]
DT Woodrow Hamilton Released September 2, 2017[105]
DT Darius Kilgo Released September 2, 2017[105]
CB William Likely Released September 2, 2017[105]
WR Devin Lucien Released September 2, 2017[105]
OT Conor McDermott Released September 2, 2017[105]
DE Geneo Grissom Waived November 9, 2017[72]
DE Cassius Marsh Released November 21, 2017[106]
DE Ricky Jean-Francois Released December 2, 2017[107]
OG Jason King Released December 2, 2017[108]
WR Bernard Reedy Released December 13, 2017[109]
OLB Jonathan Freeny Released December 13, 2017[110]
OLB Trevor Reilly Waived December 26, 2017[111]
Trades[edit]
March 8: The Patriots obtained tight end Dwayne Allen and a sixth-round selection and sent a fourth-round selection to the Indianapolis Colts.(see draft section below).[112][113]
March 10: The Patriots were involved in a trade in which they sent their second-round selection to the Carolina Panthers for defensive end Kony Ealy and a third-round selection.(see draft section below).[114]
March 10: The Patriots were involved in a trade in which they sent their first-round selection and a third-round selection to the New Orleans Saints for wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round selection.(see draft section below).[115]
April 29: The Patriots traded a fifth-round selection to the Kansas City Chiefs for tight end James O'Shaughnessy and a sixth-round selection.(see draft section below).[116]
August 29: The Patriots traded a 2018 seventh-round selection to the Cincinnati Bengals for linebacker Marquis Flowers.[117]
September 1: The Patriots traded cornerback Justin Coleman to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2018 seventh-round draft selection.[118]
September 2: The Patriots traded a 2019 sixth-round selection to the Detroit Lions for cornerback Johnson Bademosi.[119]
September 2: The Patriots traded quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.[120]
September 2: The Patriots traded their 2018 fifth and seventh-round picks to the Seahawks for defensive end Cassius Marsh.[121]
October 30: The Patriots traded quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2018 second-round selection.[122]
Draft[edit]
Main article: 2017 NFL Draft
2017 New England Patriots draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
College
Notes
3 83 Derek Rivers OLB Youngstown St
3 85 Antonio Garcia OT Troy
4 131 Deatrich Wise Jr. DE Arkansas
6 211 Conor McDermott OT UCLA
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
Notes
The fourth-round selection that the Patriots obtained from the trade with the New Orleans Saints would have been No. 118 overall; however, it was forfeited as part of the punishment for the Deflategate scandal.[123][124]
The Patriots were awarded an additional fifth-round compensatory selection — No. 183 overall.[125]
The Patriots gave up a fifth-round selection – No. 163 overall – to the Buffalo Bills when they signed restricted free agent Mike Gillislee to an offer sheet.[126]
As a result of their trades, the Patriots did not use any of their assigned selections, and drafted just four players—the lowest number in franchise history.[127]
2017 New England Patriots Draft Trades
Draft pick year
Round
Overall
Team
Received
2017 1 32 to New Orleans Saints Received wide receiver Brandin Cooks and the Saints' fourth-round selection (No. 118 overall).[115]
3 103
2017 2 64 to Carolina Panthers Received Carolina's third-round selection (No. 72 overall) and defensive end Kony Ealy[128]
2017 3 72 to Tennessee Titans Received Tennessee's third-round selection (No. 83 overall) and Tennessee's fourth-round selection (No. 124 overall)[129]
6 200
2016 5 147 to Seattle Seahawks Received Seattle's 2017 fourth-round selection (No. 131 overall) and Seattle's 2016 seventh-round selection (No. 225 overall)[130]
7 243
2017 4 137 to Indianapolis Colts Received Indianapolis's sixth-round selection (No. 200) and tight end Dwayne Allen.[113]
Linebacker Jamie Collins to Cleveland Browns Received Cleveland's third-round compensatory selection (No. 103 overall)[131]
2017 5 175 Received linebacker Barkevious Mingo[132]
Tight end A.J. Derby to Denver Broncos Received Denver's fifth-round selection (No. 163 overall)[133]
2017 5 183 to Kansas City Chiefs Received tight end James O'Shaughnessy and Kansas City's sixth-round compensatory selection (No. 216 overall)[116]
2017 3 96 to Detroit Lions Received Detroit's third-round selection (No. 85 overall)[134]
4 124
6 215 Received linebacker Kyle Van Noy and the Lions' seventh-round selection (No. 239 overall)[133]
7 250 Received tight end Michael Williams.[135]
2017 6 216 to Dallas Cowboys Received Dallas's sixth-round selection (No. 211)[136]
7 239
Undrafted free agents[edit]
2017 New England Patriots Undrafted Free Agents
Player
Position
College
Date signed
Josh Augusta DT Missouri May 5, 2017[137]
Adam Butler DT Vanderbilt
Austin Carr WR Northwestern
Cole Croston OT Iowa
LeShun Daniels RB Iowa
Brooks Ellis LB Arkansas
Cody Hollister WR Arkansas
Jacob Hollister TE Wyoming
Andrew Jelks OT Vanderbilt
David Jones FS Richmond
D.J. Killings CB UCF
Jason King OG Purdue
Harvey Langi LB BYU
Kenny Moore CB Valdosta St.
Max Rich OT Harvard
Dwayne Thomas SS LSU
Jason Thompson FS Utah
Damarius Travis SS Minnesota
Corey Vereen DE Tennessee
Sam Cotton TE Nebraska May 18, 2017[51]
William Likely CB Maryland June 5, 2017[95]
Keionta Davis DE Chattanooga August 11, 2017[100]
Christian Kuntz LB Duquesne August 28, 2017[64]
Suspensions[edit]
Tight end Rob Gronkowski was suspended for one game (Week 14) for intentionally falling on cornerback Tre'Davious White while White was on the ground during Week 13 against the Buffalo Bills.[138]
Injuries[edit]
September 2: Wide Receiver Julian Edelman was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in the week 3 preseason matchup against the Detroit Lions. It was confirmed that he would be out for the entire season.[139][140]
September 2: Cornerback Cyrus Jones was placed on injury reserve after sustaining a torn ACL and meniscus during the week 4 preseason matchup against the New York Giants. He would be out for the entire season.[141][140]
September 2: Defensive end Derek Rivers tore his ACL and sprained his LCL during a joint-practice with the Houston Texans in August.[142][140]
September 4: Outside linebacker Shea McClellin was placed on injured reserve after being out since early preseason. He will be ineligible to return until week 8.[67][143]
September 22: Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury that kept him out of practice throughout the season.[144]
November 7: Linebacker Dont'a Hightower suffered an injury on his right shoulder pectoral muscle during the second half of the game against the Atlanta Falcons.[145]
November 27: Safety/Special teamer Nate Ebner suffered a knee injury during a fake punt against the Miami Dolphins.[146]
November 27: Tight end Martellus Bennett was placed on injured reserve after having both a shoulder and a hamstring injury.[147]
December 13: Offensive tackle Marcus Cannon who was out since October 29 due to an ankle injury, was placed on injured reserve.[109]
January 17: Cornerback Jonathan Joness suffered an ankle injury in the Patriots' divisional-round game against the Tennessee Titans and was placed on injured reserved.[87]
Staff[edit]
2017 New England Patriots staff
Front office
Chairman/CEO – Robert Kraft
President – Jonathan Kraft
General Manager – Bill Belichick
Director of Player Personnel – Nick Caserio
Director of College Scouting – Monti Ossenfort
Director of Pro Personnel – Dave Ziegler
Assistant Director of College Scouting – Brian Smith
Director of Scouting Administration – Nancy Meier
Football Research Director – Ernie Adams
Director of Football/Head Coach Administration – Berj Najarian
Head coaches
Head Coach – Bill Belichick
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Josh McDaniels
Assistant Quarterbacks – Jerry Schuplinski
Running Backs – Ivan Fears
Wide Receivers – Chad O'Shea
Tight Ends – Nick Caley
Offensive Line – Dante Scarnecchia
Offensive Assistant – Cole Popovich
Coaching Assistant – DeMarcus Covington
Defensive coaches
Defensive Coordinator – Matt Patricia
Defensive Line – Brendan Daly
Linebackers – Brian Flores
Cornerbacks – Josh Boyer
Safeties – Steve Belichick
Defensive Assistant – Mike Pellegrino
Coaching Assistant – Brian Belichick
Special teams coaches
Special Teams – Joe Judge
Assistant Special Teams – Raymond Ventrone
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – Moses Cabrera
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – James Hardy
Opening training camp roster[edit]
As of the Patriots' first training camp practice at Gillette Stadium on July 27, they had the NFL maximum of 90 players signed.
New England Patriots 2017 opening training camp roster
Quarterbacks
12 Tom Brady
7 Jacoby Brissett
10 Jimmy Garoppolo
Running Backs
38 Brandon Bolden
34 Rex Burkhead
39 LeShun Daniels UR
46 James Develin FB
27 D. J. Foster
35 Mike Gillislee
47 Glenn Gronkowski FB
33 Dion Lewis
28 James White
Wide Receivers
80 Danny Amendola PR
84 Austin Carr UR
14 Brandin Cooks
11 Julian Edelman
15 Chris Hogan
81 Cody Hollister UR
13 Devin Lucien
19 Malcolm Mitchell
18 Matthew Slater
17 Tony Washington
Tight Ends
83 Dwayne Allen
85 Sam Cotton UR
87 Rob Gronkowski
48 Jacob Hollister UR
82 Matt Lengel
88 James O'Shaughnessy
Offensive Linemen
60 David Andrews C
61 Marcus Cannon T
70 Cole Croston T UR
65 Jamil Douglas G
59 James Ferentz C
71 Cameron Fleming T
63 Antonio Garcia T R
75 Ted Karras G
74 Jason King G UR
69 Shaq Mason G
67 Conor McDermott T R
72 Max Rich T UR
77 Nate Solder T
62 Joe Thuney G
68 LaAdrian Waddle T
Defensive Linemen
72 Josh Augusta DT UR
90 Malcom Brown DT
70 Adam Butler DT UR
94 Kony Ealy DE
98 Trey Flowers DE
92 Geneo Grissom DE
93 Lawrence Guy DT
74 Woodrow Hamilton DT
95 Derek Rivers DE R
96 Darius Kilgo DT
64 Caleb Kidder DE UR
99 Vincent Valentine DT
91 Deatrich Wise Jr. DE R
Linebackers
44 Trevor Bates OLB
47 Brook Ellis MLB UR
55 Jonathan Freeny OLB
45 David Harris OLB
48 Harvey Langi OLB UR
58 Shea McClellin OLB
50 Rob Ninkovich OLB
52 Elandon Roberts MLB
53 Kyle Van Noy OLB
Defensive Backs
21 Malcolm Butler CB
23 Patrick Chung SS
22 Justin Coleman CB
43 Nate Ebner FS
24 Stephon Gilmore CB
30 Duron Harmon FS
41 Cyrus Jones CB/KR
34 David Jones FS UR
31 Jonathan Jones CB
29 D. J. Killings CB UR
36 Brandon King SS
33 William Likely CB UR
32 Devin McCourty FS
42 Kenny Moore CB UR
37 Jordan Richards SS
25 Eric Rowe CB
27 Dwayne Thomas SS UR
36 Jason Thompson FS UR
35 Damarius Travis SS UR
Special Teams
6 Ryan Allen P
3 Stephen Gostkowski K
Reserve Lists
97 Alan Branch DT (Active/PUP)
49 Joe Cardona LS (Military)
66 Chase Farris G (Waived/NF-Inj.)
54 Dont'a Hightower MLB (Active/PUP)
76 Andrew Jelks T (Active/NF-Inj.) UR
59 Corey Vereen DE (Waived/Injured) UR

Notations
R: 2017 Rookie
UR: 2017 Undrafted Rookie
Italicized players are not on the 90-man roster.
Week 1 roster[edit]
New England Patriots 2017 Week 1 roster
Quarterbacks
12 Tom Brady
10 Jimmy Garoppolo
Running Backs
34 Rex Burkhead
38 Brandon Bolden
46 James Develin FB
35 Mike Gillislee
33 Dion Lewis
28 James White
Wide Receivers
80 Danny Amendola PR
14 Brandin Cooks
13 Phillip Dorsett
15 Chris Hogan
18 Matthew Slater
Tight Ends
83 Dwayne Allen
87 Rob Gronkowski
47 Jacob Hollister UR
Offensive Linemen
60 David Andrews C
61 Marcus Cannon T
74 Cole Croston T UR
71 Cameron Fleming T
75 Ted Karras G
69 Shaq Mason G
77 Nate Solder T
62 Joe Thuney G
68 LaAdrian Waddle T
Defensive Linemen
97 Alan Branch DT
90 Malcom Brown DT
70 Adam Butler DT UR
98 Trey Flowers DE
93 Lawrence Guy DT
55 Cassius Marsh DT
99 Vincent Valentine DT
91 Deatrich Wise Jr. DE R
Linebackers
59 Marquis Flowers OLB
45 David Harris OLB
54 Dont'a Hightower OLB
48 Harvey Langi OLB UR
52 Elandon Roberts MLB
53 Kyle Van Noy OLB
Defensive Backs
29 Johnson Bademosi CB
21 Malcolm Butler CB
23 Patrick Chung SS
43 Nate Ebner FS
24 Stephon Gilmore CB
30 Duron Harmon FS
31 Jonathan Jones CB
36 Brandon King SS
32 Devin McCourty FS
37 Jordan Richards SS
25 Eric Rowe CB
Special Teams
6 Ryan Allen P
49 Joe Cardona LS
3 Stephen Gostkowski K
Reserve Lists
72 Josh Augusta DT (IR)
51 Keionta Davis DE (NF-Inj.) UR
11 Julian Edelman WR (IR)
66 Chase Farris G (NF-Inj.)
63 Antonio Garcia T (Nf-Ill) R
76 Andrew Jelks T (NF-Inj.) UR
41 Cyrus Jones CB (IR)
64 Caleb Kidder DE (IR) UR
-- D. J. Killings CB (IR) UR
82 Matt Lengel TE (IR)
58 Shea McClellin OLB (IR)
19 Malcolm Mitchell WR(IR)
95 Derek Rivers DE (IR) R
Practice Squad
16 Demarcus Ayers WR
-- Willie Beavers G
94 Angelo Blackson DE
-- James Ferentz C
27 D. J. Foster RB
92 Geneo Grissom DE
81 Cody Hollister WR UR
-- David Jones FS UR
-- Damarius Travis SS UR
-- Jomal Wiltz CB UR

Notations
R: 2017 Rookie
UR: 2017 Undrafted Rookie
Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster.
Preseason[edit]
Schedule[edit]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Game site
NFL.com
recap
1
August 10 Jacksonville Jaguars L 24–31 0–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
2
August 19 at Houston Texans L 23–27 0–2 NRG Stadium Recap
3
August 25 at Detroit Lions W 30–28 1–2 Ford Field Recap
4
August 31 New York Giants L 38–40 1–3 Gillette Stadium Recap
Regular season[edit]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Game site
NFL.com
recap
1
September 7 Kansas City Chiefs L 27–42 0–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
2
September 17 at New Orleans Saints W 36–20 1–1 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Recap
3
September 24 Houston Texans W 36–33 2–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
4
October 1 Carolina Panthers L 30–33 2–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
5
October 5 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 19–14 3–2 Raymond James Stadium Recap
6
October 15 at New York Jets W 24–17 4–2 MetLife Stadium Recap
7
October 22 Atlanta Falcons W 23–7 5–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
8
October 29 Los Angeles Chargers W 21–13 6–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
9
Bye
10
November 12 at Denver Broncos W 41–16 7–2 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap
11
November 19 at Oakland Raiders W 33–8 8–2 Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) Recap
12
November 26 Miami Dolphins W 35–17 9–2 Gillette Stadium Recap
13
December 3 at Buffalo Bills W 23–3 10–2 New Era Field Recap
14
December 11 at Miami Dolphins L 20–27 10–3 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
15
December 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–24 11–3 Heinz Field Recap
16
December 24 Buffalo Bills W 37–16 12–3 Gillette Stadium Recap
17
December 31 New York Jets W 26–6 13–3 Gillette Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries[edit]
Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs[edit]
NFL Kickoff Game
Week One: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Chiefs 7 7 7 21 42
Patriots 7 10 10 0 27
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: September 7
Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), clear and warm
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Bill Vinovich
TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
NE – Mike Gillislee 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 2:52. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 2:52.
KC – Demetrius Harris 7-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 3:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:22.
Second quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 25-yard field goal, 14.56. Patriots 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:07.
NE – Mike Gillislee 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:27. Patriots 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:50.
KC – Kareem Hunt 3-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 0:13. Patriots 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 2:34.
Third quarter
KC – Tyreek Hill 75-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 9:19. Chiefs 21–17. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09.
NE – Mike Gillislee 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:01. Patriots 24–21. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:21.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 32-yard field goal, 0:09. Patriots 27–21. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:41.
Fourth quarter
KC – Kareem Hunt 78-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 14:07. Chiefs 28–27. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:02.
KC – Kareem Hunt 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 5:14. Chiefs 35–27. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:41.
KC – Charcandrick West 21-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 4:00. Chiefs 42–27. Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:15.
Top passers
KC – Alex Smith – 28/35, 368 yards, 4 TD
NE – Tom Brady – 16/36, 267 yards
Top rushers
KC – Kareem Hunt – 17 rushes, 148 yards, TD
NE – Mike Gillislee – 15 rushes, 45 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
KC – Tyreek Hill – 7 receptions, 133 yards, TD
NE – Danny Amendola – 6 receptions, 100 yards
The Patriots started their season at home on Thursday, September 7 as the defending Super Bowl champion. They would strike first in the first quarter when Mike Gillislee ran for a 2-yard touchdown for a 7–0 lead. The Chiefs however tied it later on in the quarter at 7–7 when Alex Smith found Demetrius Harris on a 7-yard pass. In the second quarter, the Pats moved ahead by double digits as Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 25-yard field goal followed up by Gillislee running for another 2-yard touchdown to make the score 10–7 and increased it to 17–7. The Chiefs came within 3 before halftime when Smith found Kareem Hunt on a 3-yard pass for a 17–14 game.
In the third quarter, the Chiefs took the lead as Smith found Tyreek Hill on a 75-yard pass to make it 21–17. Though the Pats moved back into the lead when Gillislee ran for a 1-yard touchdown to make it 24–21. They then closed out the quarter with a 27–21 lead when Gostowski kicked a 32-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, it was all Chiefs. It all started with Smith finding Hunt again this time on a 78-yard pass to retake the lead 28–27. This was followed by Hunt's 4-yard run for a touchdown to make it 35–27. Finally, they closed the scoring of the game with Charcandrick West's 21-yard run for a touchdown for the final score of 42–27.[148]
This game was the Chiefs' first win in Foxborough since 1990.[149] Additionally, the Patriots defense allowed 537 total yards which is the most yardage ever given up by a Bill Belichick team during a single game as the Patriots began 0-1 for the first time since 2014.[150]
Week 2: at New Orleans Saints[edit]
Week Two: New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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Patriots 20 10 3 3 36
Saints 3 10 0 7 20
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: September 17
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
Game attendance: 73,168
Referee: Craig Wrolstad
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
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First quarter
NE – Rex Burkhead 19-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick failed, hit left upright), 10:31. Patriots 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.
NO – Wil Lutz 46-yard field goal, 7:43. Patriots 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:53.
NE – Rob Gronkowski 53-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:42. Patriots 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
NE – Chris Hogan 13-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:16. Patriots 20–3. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:53.
Second quarter
NO – Brandon Coleman 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 11:52. Patriots 20–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:24.
NO – Wil Lutz 35-yard field goal, 8:23. Patriots 20–13. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:13.
NE – Mike Gillislee 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 4:52. Patriots 27–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 28-yard field goal, 0:02. Patriots 30–13. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:23.
Third quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 24-yard field goal, 0:44. Patriots 33–13. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 27-yard field goal, 8:54. Patriots 36–13. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:30.
NO – Coby Fleener 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 5:04. Patriots 36–20. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:45.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 30/39, 447 yards, 3 TD
NO – Drew Brees – 27/45, 356 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
NE – Mike Gillislee – 18 rushes, 69 yards, TD
NO – Mark Ingram – 8 rushes, 52 yards
Top receivers
NE – Rob Gronkowski – 6 receptions, 116 yards, TD
NO – Michael Thomas – 5 receptions, 89 yards
The Patriots rebounded from their opening week loss by establishing an early insurmountable lead against the New Orleans Saints in their week 2 matchup. Brandin Cooks returned to the Bayou while the controversy surrounded Saints running backs Adrian Peterson and Mark Ingram (at this point Kamara wasn't part of the argument) over touches. Peterson would later be shipped to the Cardinals in an ironic turn of events for Chris Johnson. Tom Brady completed three first-quarter touchdown passes to Rex Burkhead, Rob Gronkowski, and Chris Hogan. The three touchdowns marked a personal record for Brady, who had never in his career had so many scores in the first quarter of any game.[151] Mike Gillislee added a running touchdown in the second quarter, and the Patriots played a conservative second half to seal the 36-20 victory. Grownkowski injured his groin in the third quarter, causing him to leave the game.[152]
Week 3: vs. Houston Texans[edit]
Week Three: Houston Texans at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Texans 10 10 7 6 33
Patriots 7 14 7 8 36
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: September 24
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Sunny
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: John Parry
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
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First quarter
NE – Rob Gronkowski 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 10:33. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:50.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 39-yard field goal, 7:22. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:11.
HOU – Bruce Ellington 29-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 1:51. Texans 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:40.
Second quarter
NE – Chris Hogan 7-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:25. Patriots 14–10. Drive: 1 plays, 12 yards, 0:32.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 7:01. Patriots 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:24.
HOU – Jadeveon Clowney 22-yard fumble return (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:15. Texans 20–14. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:46.
NE – Chris Hogan 47-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:58. Patriots 21–20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17.
Third quarter
NE – Brandin Cooks 42-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:45. Patriots 28–20. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:15.
HOU – Ryan Griffin 12-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 7:12. Patriots 28–27. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:33.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 12:13. Texans 30–28. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:29.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal, 2:24. Texans 33–28. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:31.
NE – Brandin Cooks 25-yard pass from Tom Brady (Tom Brady-Brandin Cooks pass), 0:23. Patriots 36–33. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.
Top passers
HOU – Deshaun Watson – 22/33, 301 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
NE – Tom Brady – 25/35, 378 yards, 5 TD
Top rushers
HOU – Lamar Miller – 14 rushes, 56 yards
NE – Mike Gillislee – 12 rushes, 31 yards
Top receivers
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 7 receptions, 76 yards
NE – Brandin Cooks – 5 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD
The week 3 matchup vs. the Texans proved to be a greater challenge for the Patriots than the Saints had been in week 2. The Patriots scored first on a 7-play drive ending with a Tom Brady 5-yard throw to Rob Gronkowski, who was playing with a groin injury that took him out of the previous week's game. The game would progress through seven lead changes, as Texans rookie quarterback DeShaun Watson would go drive-for-drive against Brady. Watson threw two touchdowns, one of which to his tight end Ryan Griffin, who attended college in New England at Connecticut. Two field goals late in the game would give the Texans their final lead at 33-28. With less than 2:25 remaining in the game, Brady led the Patriots on a frantic 8-play 71-yard drive that culminated in a 25-yard reception by Brandin Cooks to give the Patriots the 36-33 win.[153]
Week 4: vs. Carolina Panthers[edit]
Week Four: Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Panthers 3 14 6 10 33
Patriots 3 13 0 14 30
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: October 1
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), sunny
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Jerome Boger
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
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First quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 41-yard field goal, 11:47. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:13.
CAR – Graham Gano 32-yard field goal, 7:41. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:06.
Second quarter
NE – Chris Hogan 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:39. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:32.
CAR – Fozzy Whittaker 28-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 9:41. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 35-yard field goal, 4:30. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:11.
CAR – Devin Funchess 10-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 0:26. Panthers 17–13. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:04.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 58-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
CAR – Devin Funchess 16-yard pass from Cam Newton (kick failed, wide left), 2:47. Panthers 23–16. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 6:30.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Cam Newton 7-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 12:58. Panthers 30–16. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:50.
NE – Dion Lewis 8-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 8:46. Panthers 30–23. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:12.
NE – Danny Amendola 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:09. Tied 30–30. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:18.
CAR – Graham Gano 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 33–30. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:09.
Top passers
CAR – Cam Newton – 22/29, 316 yards, 3 TD, INT
NE – Tom Brady – 32/45, 307 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 14 rushes, 68 yards
NE – Mike Gillislee – 12 rushes, 49 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Kelvin Benjamin – 4 receptions, 104 yards
NE – Rob Gronkowski – 4 receptions, 80 yards
The Patriots' third game at home this season was their second loss of the season. Tom Brady's attempted comeback in the fourth quarter was not enough to beat Cam Newton and the Panthers as Carolina upset New England 33–30. At the end of Week 4, the Patriots' defense was ranked last in the entire NFL.[154] This was the second consecutive time that the Pats lost a heartbreaker to Cam Newton.
With the loss, the Pats fell to 2-2. Brady's record against the Panthers overall also fell to 2-3.
Week 5: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]
Week Five: New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
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Patriots 3 10 3 3 19
Buccaneers 0 7 0 7 14
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Date: October 5
Game time: 8:25 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), clear
Game attendance: 64,476
Referee: Carl Cheffers
TV announcers (CBS/NFLN/Amazon Video): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
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First quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 27-yard field goal, 1:21. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 7:10.
Second quarter
TB – Doug Martin 1-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 8:26. Buccanneers 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:12.
NE – Chris Hogan 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:42. Patriots 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:44.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 23-yard field goal, 9:55. Patriots 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 1:33.
Third quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 45-yard field goal, 9:55. Patriots 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:25.
Fourth quarter
TB – Cameron Brate 18-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Nick Folk kick), 2:09. Patriots 16–14. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:17.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 48-yard field goal, 1:10. Patriots 19–14. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:59.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 30/40, 303 yards, TD, INT
TB – Jameis Winston – 26/46, 334 yards, TD
Top rushers
NE – Dion Lewis – 7 rushes, 53 yards
TB – Doug Martin – 13 rushes, 74 yards, TD
Top receivers
NE – Brandin Cooks – 5 receptions, 85 yards
TB – DeSean Jackson – 5 receptions, 106 yards
For the first time since 2009, the Patriots wore an all-white ensemble for this game, against the Buccaneers.[155] For the first time this season, the Patriots were held to just a single touchdown on offense. Buccaneers place kicker Nick Folk missed all three field goal attempts in this game, which proved fatal to any chance they had at a comeback. After the conclusion of Week 5, the Patriots claimed a share in a three-way tie for the division lead. Star tight-end Rob Gronkowski did not play in the game, after being listed on the injury report for suffering from a thigh injury suffered at practice the previous day.[156] This was the second game this year for New England played on a Thursday Night, and it would not be their last non-Sunday game of the year.
Week 6: at New York Jets[edit]
Week Six: New England Patriots at New York Jets – Game summary
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Patriots 0 14 7 3 24
Jets 7 7 0 3 17
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date: October 15
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), cloudy
Game attendance: 77,562
Referee: Tony Corrente
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
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First quarter
NYJ – Austin Seferian-Jenkins 1-yard pass from Josh McCown (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 9:08. Jets 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 5:52.
Second quarter
NYJ – Jeremy Kerley 31-yard pass from Josh McCown (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 12:18. Jets 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:33.
NE – Dion Lewis 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:19. Jets 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 4:24.
NE – Rob Gronkowski 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:09. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
NE – Rob Gronkowski 33-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 11:22. Patriots 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
Fourth quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 28-yard field goal, 14:10. Patriots 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:31.
NYJ – Chandler Catanzaro 28-yard field goal, 3:40. Patriots 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:52.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 20/38, 257 yards, 2 TD, INT
NYJ – Josh McCown – 31/47, 354 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
NE – Dion Lewis – 11 rushes, 52 yards, TD
NYJ – Matt Forte – 9 rushes, 22 yards
Top receivers
NE – Brandin Cooks – 6 receptions, 93 yards
NYJ – Jermaine Kearse – 4 receptions, 79 yards
Another interesting chapter was added to the Patriots-Jets rivalry at MetLife. With this victory over the Jets, quarterback Tom Brady earned his 187th regular season win. Brady surpassed Brett Favre and Peyton Manning as the NFL's sole all-time leader in regular season wins.[157] While missing two key components of their defensive secondary, the Patriots were able to overcome a two touchdown deficit in the first half and were able to hold on to secure the victory on a final drive surge from the Jets. Star tight end Rob Gronkowski made his return to the lineup, and contributed two touchdowns as well as several other key catches in the victory. This game also marked the first time since Week 1 that Brady did not throw for 300 yards.
During this game, in the 4th quarter, a controversial play caused a Jets touchdown to be reversed by official review when it was found that Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins juggled the ball after being hit, resulting in a fumble, and didn't regain control until he was out of bounds which, by rule, is enforced as a turnover and a touchback.
Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons[edit]
Week Seven: Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Falcons 0 0 0 7 7
Patriots 0 17 3 3 23
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: October 22
Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), cloudy
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Gene Steratore
TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
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First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
NE – Brandin Cooks 11-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:26. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:39.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 29-yard field goal, 4:42. Patriots 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yard, 6:37.
NE – James White 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:21. Patriots 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:34.
Third quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 21-yard field goal, 4:12. Patriots 20–0. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards,6:23.
Fourth quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 38-yard field goal, 9:15. Patriots 23–0. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:17.
ATL – Julio Jones 1-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 4:09. Patriots 23–7. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:06.
Top passers
ATL – Matt Ryan – 23/33, 233 yards, TD
NE – Tom Brady – 21/29, 249 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
ATL – Devonta Freeman – 12 rushes, 72 yards
NE – Dion Lewis – 13 rushes, 76 yards
Top receivers
ATL – Julio Jones – 9 receptions, 99 yards, TD
NE – Chris Hogan – 4 receptions, 71 yards
For the first time since Week 3 of last season, the Patriots wore their all-blue Color Rush uniforms, for this Super Bowl LI rematch.[155] The Patriots defense, for the first time this season, were able to hold an opposing quarterback under 300 passing yards, with Matt Ryan only logging 233. The defense also made key stops, including blocking a field goal, stopping the Falcons in the red zone resulting in a missed field goal, and stopping Atlanta on a 4th down attempt from the 1-yard line. During the game, an extremely dense fog covered the stadium for most of the contest, resulting in the television broadcast being forced to use their on-field cameras much more than normal. As the Chiefs had lost to Oakland on Thursday Night Football, the Patriots win against Atlanta moved them into a three-way tie for the best record in the AFC with the Chiefs and Steelers. The aforementioned fog resulted in memes and the Pats haters doing an investigation, but the NFL didn't look into "Fog-gate."
Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Chargers[edit]
Week Eight: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Chargers 7 0 0 6 13
Patriots 0 15 3 3 21
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: October 29
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), rain
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Pete Morelli
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
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First quarter
LAC – Melvin Gordon 87-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 6:15. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 88 yards, 0:53.
Second quarter
NE – Rob Gronkowski 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 14:56. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 6:19.
NE – Travis Benjamin tackled in end zone by Brandon King for a safety, 9:08. Patriots 9–7.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 25-yard field goal, 4:06. Patriots 12–7. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:02.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 36-yard field goal, 0:20. Patriots 15–7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 1:40.
Third quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 43-yard field goal, 5:25. Patriots 18–7. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:27.
Fourth quarter
LAC – Travis Benjamin 24-yard pass from Philip Rivers (pass failed), 8:30. Patriots 18–13. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:06.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 26-yard field goal, 1:08. Patriots 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:33.
Top passers
LAC – Philip Rivers – 17/30, 212 yards, TD, INT
NE – Tom Brady – 32/47, 333 yards, TD
Top rushers
LAC – Melvin Gordon – 14 rushes, 132 yards, TD
NE – Dion Lewis – 15 rushes, 44 yards
Top receivers
LAC – Travis Benjamin – 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
NE – James White – 5 receptions, 85 yards
In their last game before the bye week, the Patriots took on the Los Angeles Chargers at home. The teams traded punts on the opening two possessions. The Chargers scored first on an 87-yard run by Melvin Gordon, matching a 56-year old Chargers record. With the next drive, the Patriots scored on a 2-yard pass to Rob Gronkowski at the start of the second quarter. Later in the second quarter, the Chargers returner Travis Benjamin caught a Ryan Allen punt at his own 8-yard line and ran backwards into his own endzone in an attempt to evade the Patriots coverage team. The resulting safety by Brandon King gave the Patriots their first lead at 9-7, and the Patriots would never trail again, kicking four field goals, and holding off a late-game surge by the Chargers to preserve a 21-13 win.
The game was notable for the performances by Patriots running backs. Heavy rain slowed down the long passing game, so short passes to the running backs dominated the Patriots offensive game plan. Running backs James White and Rex Burkhead led the Patriots in receiving with 85 yards and 68 yards respectively, mostly on yards after catch. Fellow running back Dion Lewis led the Patriots in ground yardage for the fourth straight week, with Mike Gillislee also contributing to key short-yardage situations. The Patriots entered the bye week at 6-2, a position almost nobody expected before or after week four.
A few days after this, the Patriots sent backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a second round draft pick. Garoppolo led the 49ers to five consecutive wins after replacing C. J. Beathard.
Week 10: at Denver Broncos[edit]
Week Ten: New England Patriots at Denver Broncos – Game summary
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Patriots 14 13 7 7 41
Broncos 6 3 7 0 16
at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Date: November 12
Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. MST
Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), partly cloudy
Game attendance: 76,820
Referee: Walt Coleman
TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
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First quarter
NE – Rex Burkhead 14-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:36. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:46.
DEN – Brandon McManus 39-yard field goal, 8:42. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:57.
NE – Dion Lewis 103-yard kick return (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 8:24. Patriots 14–3. Drive: 0 plays, 103 yards, 0:15.
DEN – Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal, 5:22. Patriots 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:06.
Second quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 25-yard field goal, 13:41. Patriots 17–6. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:40.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 28-yard field goal, 8:51. Patriots 20–6. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:51.
DEN – Brandon McManus 36-yard field goal, 2:40. Patriots 20–9. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards , 6:11.
NE – Dwayne Allen 11-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:31. Patriots 27–9. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:11.
Third quarter
DEN – Demaryius Thomas 7-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Brandon McManus kick), 8:01. Patriots 27–16. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:06.
NE – Dion Lewis 8-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 4:38. Patriots 34–16. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
Fourth quarter
NE – Tom Brady 6-yard pass to James White (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:04. Patriots 41–16. Drive: 16 plays, 94 yards, 7:31.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 25/34, 266 yards, 3 TD
DEN – Brock Osweiler – 18/33, 221 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
NE – Dion Lewis – 14 rushes, 55 yards, TD
DEN – C. J. Anderson – 10 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
NE – Brandin Cooks – 6 receptions, 74 yards, Rob Gronkowski – 4 receptions, 74 yards
DEN – Emmanuel Sanders – 6 receptions, 137 yards
The Patriots usually play very well coming off of a bye week[158] and 2017 was no exception. The Patriots opened the game with a 3-and-out, but on the ensuing punt, Denver returner Isaiah McKenzie muffed the return, and it was recovered by the Patriots. Brady capitalized quickly, as two quick completions to Rex Burkhead gave the Pats the lead at 12:43 in the first quarter, a lead they would not relinquish. The Broncos answered with a field goal, and on the ensuing kickoff, Pats special teams came through again with a Dion Lewis kick return for a touchdown. The Broncos added a second field goal in the first quarter, while the Patriots responded with one of their own at the start of the second quarter. The Broncos next drive stalled out short of midfield, and Burkhead found a hole in the line to block the Riley Dixon punt, once again giving the Patriots good field position. The Patriots and Broncos traded field goals, and the Patriots closed out the first half with a Brady-to-Dwayne Allen touchdown, his first reception of the season. The Broncos only sustained touchdown drive came at the start of the second half, ending in a Brock Osweiler-to-Demaryius Thomas seven-yard pass. Two more touchdowns by the Patriots (a run by Lewis and a reception by James White) would seal the deal, with Brady taking a rest at the end of the game to give new acquisition Brian Hoyer some game-time reps.
For his performance, Brady was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, his third this season and the 30th of his career. In addition, running back Dion Lewis also earned honors, receiving the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.
Week 11: at Oakland Raiders[edit]
NFL International Series
Week Eleven: New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Patriots 7 10 13 3 33
Raiders 0 0 0 8 8
at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
Date: November 19
Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), sunny
Game attendance: 77,357
Referee: John Hussey
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
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First quarter
NE – Dion Lewis 15-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 4:09. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 7:07.
Second quarter
NE – Danny Amendola 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:23. Patriots 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:32.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 62-yard field goal, 0:00. Patriots 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:33.
Third quarter
NE – Brandin Cooks 64-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 14:06. Patriots 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 51-yard field goal, 7:04. Patriots 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:57.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 40-yard field goal, 2:03. Patriots 30–0. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:36.
Fourth quarter
OAK – Amari Cooper 9-yard pass from Derek Carr (Derek Carr-Michael Crabtree pass), 11:43. Patriots 30–8. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:20.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 29-yard field goal, 8:15. Patriots 33–8. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:28.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 30/37, 339 yards, 3 TD
OAK – Derek Carr – 28/49, 237 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
NE – Dion Lewis – 10 rushes, 60 yards
OAK – Marshawn Lynch – 11 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
NE – Brandin Cooks – 6 receptions, 149 yards, TD
OAK – Michael Crabtree – 6 receptions, 51 yards
During the game, quarterback Tom Brady became the first player to pass for 300-yards in three different countries: USA, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.[159] This game came on the same day as Bills QB Nathan Peterman throwing five interceptions in the first half against the Chargers.
Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins[edit]
Week Twelve: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Dolphins 0 10 0 7 17
Patriots 14 7 7 7 35
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: November 26
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), partly cloudy
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Ronald Torbert
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
NE – Rex Burkhead 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 11:39. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21.
NE – Rob Gronkowski 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:33. Patriots 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:39.
Second quarter
MIA – Reshad Jones 14-yard fumble return (Cody Parkey kick), 13:19. Patriots 14–7.
NE – Rex Burkhead 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 8:29. Patriots 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:50.
MIA – Cody Parkey 28-yard field goal, 4:06. Patriots 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:23.
Third quarter
NE – Rob Gronkowski 15-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 10:28. Patriots 28–10. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:46.
Fourth quarter
MIA – Kenyan Drake 5-yard pass from Matt Moore (Cody Parkey kick), 11:43. Patriots 28–17. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:12.
NE – Brandin Cooks 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 6:31. Patriots 35–17. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:10.
Top passers
MIA – Matt Moore – 23/34, 215 yards, TD, 2 INT
NE – Tom Brady – 18/28, 227 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
MIA – Damien Williams – 8 rushes, 38 yards
NE – Dion Lewis – 15 rushes, 112 yards
Top receivers
MIA – Jarvis Landry – 8 receptions, 70 yards
NE – Brandin Cooks – 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Week 13: at Buffalo Bills[edit]
Week Thirteen: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
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Patriots 3 6 14 0 23
Bills 0 3 0 0 3
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
Date: December 3
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 68,499
Referee: Gene Steratore
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 50-yard field goal, 1:30. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 6:21.
Second quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 6:26. Patriots 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:21.
BUF – Stephen Hauschka 49-yard field goal, 3:205. Patriots 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:21.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 39-yard field goal, 0:15. Patriots 9–3. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 2:50.
Third quarter
NE – Rex Burkhead 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:02. Patriots 16–3. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:58.
NE – Rex Burkhead 14-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 1:08. Patriots 23–3. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:38.
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 21/30, 258 yards, INT
BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 9/18, 65 yards, INT
Top rushers
NE – Dion Lewis – 15 rushes, 92 yards
BUF – LeSean McCoy – 15 rushes, 93 yards
Top receivers
NE – Rob Gronkowski – 9 receptions, 147 yards
BUF – Zay Jones – 2 receptions, 22 yards
Rob Gronkowski was suspended for one game after a late hit on Bills defensive back Tre'Davious White.
Week 14: at Miami Dolphins[edit]
Week Fourteen: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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Patriots 0 10 0 10 20
Dolphins 6 7 14 0 27
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date: December 11
Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), clear
Game attendance: 65,548
Referee: Pete Morelli
TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
MIA – Cody Parkey 30-yard field goal, 9:01. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 5:59.
MIA – Cody Parkey 44-yard field goal, 3:49. Dolphins 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:26.
Second quarter
NE – Rex Burkhead 3-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 6:18. Patriots 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:56.
MIA – Jarvis Landry 5-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Cody Parkey kick), 3:33. Dolphins 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:45.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 46-yard field goal, 0:02. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:31.
Third quarter
MIA – Jakeem Grant 25-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Cody Parkey kick), 11:03. Dolphins 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:21.
MIA – Jarvis Landry 4-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Cody Parkey kick), 4:43. Dolphins 27–10. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:21.
Fourth quarter
NE – James White 3-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 13:05. Dolphins 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:29.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 33-yard field goal, 0:53. Dolphins 27–20. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:31.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 24/43, 233 yards, TD, 2 INT
MIA – Jay Cutler – 25/38, 263 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
NE – Dion Lewis – 5 carries, 17 yards
MIA – Kenyan Drake – 25 carries, 114 yards
Top receivers
NE – Danny Amendola – 6 receptions, 76 yards
MIA – Jarvis Landry – 8 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TD
The Pats' 14-game road win streak ended in Miami, the same place where they suffered their last regular season road loss on January 3, 2016. Rob Gronkowski missed this game due to suspension.
Week 15: at Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]
Week Fifteen: New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
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Patriots 7 3 6 11 27
Steelers 7 10 7 0 24
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date: December 17
Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 68,574
Referee: Tony Corrente
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
NE – Rex Burkhead 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:00. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:11.
PIT – Eli Rogers 18-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 5:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:28.
Second quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 51-yard field goal, 12:15. Steelers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:57.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 32-yard field goal, 9:04. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:11.
PIT – Martavis Bryant 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 0:25. Steelers 17–10. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 8:39.
Third quarter
NE – Brandin Cooks 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick failed), 8:50. Steelers 17–16. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:10.
PIT – Le'Veon Bell 3-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 1:33. Steelers 24–16. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:58.
Fourth quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 46-yard field goal, 3:56. Steelers 24–19. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:42.
NE – Dion Lewis 8-yard run (Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski pass), 0:56. Patriots 27–24. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:10.
Top passers
NE – Tom Brady – 22/35, 298 yards, TD, INT
PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 22/30, 281 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
NE – Dion Lewis – 13 rushes, 67 yards, TD
PIT – Le'Veon Bell – 24 rushes, 117 yards, TD
Top receivers
NE – Rob Gronkowski – 9 receptions, 168 yards
PIT – JuJu Smith-Schuster – 6 receptions, 114 yards
The return of Rob Gronkowski, and a late-game interception resulted in the Patriots defeating the Steelers. The Pats win the AFC East for the 9th straight year. The Patriots trailed 24-16 at the end of the third quarter. They scored on a 46-yard field goal with 4:00 left in the game to pull within 24-19. Then, with 56 seconds remaining, Dion Lewis scored on an 8-yard run and the Patriots added a two-point conversion to go ahead 27-24.
JuJu Smith-Schuster set the Steelers up deep in Patriots territory with a 69-yard reception from Ben Roethlisberger. It looked like Pittsburgh regained the lead on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to tight end Jesse James. However, the play was overturned and the Steelers couldn’t find the end zone. The game ended on a Roethlisberger interception.
Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown left in the first half with a bruised calf. He was taken to the hospital and didn’t return.
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills[edit]
Week Sixteen: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Bills 3 10 3 0 16
Patriots 0 13 10 14 37
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: December 24
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C), cloudy
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Craig Wrolstad
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
BUF – Stephen Hauschka 41-yard field goal, 5:30. Bills 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 47 yards, 8:04.
Second quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 21-yard field goal, 14:14. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:16.
BUF – Jordan Poyer 19-yard interception return (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:28. Bills 10–3.
NE – Rob Gronkowski 17-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:06. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 40-yard field goal, 1:55. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:00.
BUF – Stephen Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 13–13. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 1:55.
Third quarter
BUF – Stephen Hauschka 30-yard field goal, 10:21. Bills 16–13. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:39.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 34-yard field goal, 5:08. Tied 16–16. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 5:13.
NE – Mike Gillislee 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:55. Patriots 23–16. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:59.
NE – Dion Lewis 12-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:27. Patriots 30–16. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:41.
Fourth quarter
NE – Dion Lewis 12-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:27. Patriots 30–16. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:41.
NE – Dion Lewis 4-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:58. Patriots 37–16. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:25.
Top passers
BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 21/38, 281 yards
NE – Tom Brady – 21/28, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
BUF – LeSean McCoy – 17 rushes, 71 yards
NE – Dion Lewis – 24 rushes, 129 yards, TD
Top receivers
BUF – Deonte Thompson – 4 receptions, 91 yards
NE – Rob Gronkowski – 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Tom Brady passed for a pair of touchdowns and the New England Patriots stayed on track to claim home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 37-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Dion Lewis caught a touchdown pass and rushed for a 4-yard score. He carried 24 times for career-high 129 yards. It was just his second-career 100-yard game. Mike Gillislee (former Bill himself), active for the first time in six games, added a 1-yard rushing touchdown.
Week 17: vs. New York Jets[edit]
Week Seventeen: New York Jets at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Jets 3 0 0 3 6
Patriots 7 14 3 2 26
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: December 31
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 13 °F (−11 °C), cloudy and cold
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Brad Allen
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
NE – Dion Lewis 3-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:30. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:30.
NYJ – Chandler Catanzaro 48-yard field goal, 1:42. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:10.
Second quarter
NE – Brandin Cooks 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 4:14. Patriots 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:23.
NE – Dion Lewis 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:20. Patriots 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:41.
Third quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 21-yard field goal, 1:29. Patriots 24–3. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:29.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Chandler Catanzaro 35-yard field goal, 10:28. Patriots 24–6. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:03.
NE – Bryce Petty sacked in end zone by Eric Lee for safety, 6:04. Patriots 26–6.
Top passers
NYJ – Bryce Petty – 19/36, 232 yards
NE – Tom Brady – 18/37, 190 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
NYJ – Bilal Powell – 13 rushes, 46 yards
NE – Dion Lewis – 26 rushes, 93 yards, TD
Top receivers
NYJ – Neal Sterling – 5 receptions, 74 yards
NE – Brandin Cooks – 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD
With the win, the New England Patriots gained the #1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the entire AFC playoffs for the second year in a row.
Standings[edit]
Division[edit]
AFC East
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(1) New England Patriots 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 458 296 W3
(6) Buffalo Bills 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 302 359 W1
Miami Dolphins 6 10 0 .375 2–4 5–7 281 393 L3
New York Jets 5 11 0 .313 2–4 5–7 298 382 L4
Conference[edit]
AFC
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1[a] New England Patriots East 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 .484 .466 W3
2[a] Pittsburgh Steelers North 13 3 0 .813 6–0 10–2 .453 .423 W2
3[b] Jacksonville Jaguars South 10 6 0 .625 4–2 9–3 .434 .394 L2
4[b] Kansas City Chiefs West 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 .477 .481 W4
Wild Cards
5[c] Tennessee Titans South 9 7 0 .563 5–1 8–4 .434 .396 W1
6[c] Buffalo Bills East 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .492 .396 W1
Did not qualify for the playoffs
7[c] Baltimore Ravens North 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .441 .299 L1
8[c] Los Angeles Chargers West 9 7 0 .563 3–3 6–6 .457 .347 W2
9 Cincinnati Bengals North 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .465 .321 W2
10[d] Oakland Raiders West 6 10 0 .375 2–4 5–7 .512 .396 L4
11[d] Miami Dolphins East 6 10 0 .375 2–4 5–7 .543 .531 L3
12[e] Denver Broncos West 5 11 0 .313 2–4 4–8 .492 .413 L2
13[e] New York Jets East 5 11 0 .313 2–4 5–7 .520 .438 L4
14[f] Indianapolis Colts South 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .480 .219 W1
15[f] Houston Texans South 4 12 0 .250 1–5 3–9 .516 .375 L6
16 Cleveland Browns North 0 16 0 .000 0–6 0–12 .520 – L16
Tiebreakers[g]
^ Jump up to: a b New England claimed the No. 1 seed over Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory.
^ Jump up to: a b Jacksonville claimed the No. 3 seed over Kansas City based on conference record.
^ Jump up to: a b c d Tennessee finished ahead of Buffalo, Baltimore and the Los Angeles Chargers based on conference record, claiming the No. 5 seed.
Buffalo and Baltimore finished ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers based on conference record. Buffalo claimed the No. 6 seed over Baltimore based on strength of victory.
^ Jump up to: a b Oakland wins tie break over Miami based on head-to-head win percentage.
^ Jump up to: a b Denver wins tie break over NY Jets based on head-to-head win percentage.
^ Jump up to: a b Indianapolis wins tie break over Houston based on head-to-head win percentage
Jump up ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye
* — Clinched home-field advantage
Postseason[edit]
Schedule[edit]
See also: 2017–18 NFL playoffs
Playoff round
Date
Kickoff
Opponent (seed)
Result
Record
Game site
TV
NFL.com
recap
Wild Card
First-round bye
Divisional
January 13, 2018 8:15 p.m. EST Tennessee Titans (5) W 35–14 1–0 Gillette Stadium CBS Recap
AFC Championship
January 21, 2018 3:05 p.m. EST Jacksonville Jaguars (3) W 24–20 2–0 Gillette Stadium CBS Recap
Super Bowl LII
February 4, 2018 6:30 p.m. EST vs. Philadelphia Eagles (N1) L 33–41 2–1 U.S. Bank Stadium NBC Recap
Game summaries[edit]
AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#5) Tennessee Titans[edit]
AFC Divisional Playoffs: (#5) Tennessee Titans at (#1) New England Patriots – Game summary
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Titans 7 0 0 7 14
Patriots 0 21 7 7 35
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: January 13, 2018
Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
Game weather: 24 °F (−4 °C), clear and cold
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Ronald Torbert
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
1st quarter
TEN – Corey Davis 15-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 1:14. Titans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:17.
2nd quarter
NE – James White 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 13:18. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:56.
NE – James White 6-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:20. Patriots 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:56.
NE – Chris Hogan 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 1:52. Patriots 21–7. Drive: 16 plays, 91 yards, 5:18.
3rd quarter
NE – Brandon Bolden 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 4:02. Patriots 28–7. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:20.
4th quarter
NE – Rob Gronkowski 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 10:22. Patriots 35–7. Drive: 15 plays, 90 yards, 6:58.
TEN – Corey Davis 11-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 1:55. Patriots 35–14. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 3:53.
Top passers
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 22/37, 254 yards, 2 TD
NE – Tom Brady – 35/53, 337 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 4 rushes, 37 yards
NE – Dion Lewis – 15 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
TEN – Eric Decker – 6 receptions, 85 yards
NE – Danny Amendola – 11 receptions, 112 yards
The Patriots set a club playoff record by sacking Marcus Mariota eight times for their second win in three career playoff matches with the Titans franchise. The Patriots held Titans RB Derrick Henry to only 28 yards on 12 carries the week after he went for 156 yds against the Chiefs. This marked the third playoff meeting between the two clubs, the first since 2003, with the Patriots now holding a 2–1 advantage. They split the first two meetings, both in the Divisional round, including the first game against the Titans' predecessor, the Houston Oilers.
AFC Championship: vs. (#3) Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]
AFC Championship: (#3) Jacksonville Jaguars at (#1) New England Patriots – Game summary
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Jaguars 0 14 3 3 20
Patriots 3 7 0 14 24
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date: January 21, 2018
Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST
Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), clear and cool
Game attendance: 65,878
Referee: Clete Blakeman
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 9:21. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:39.
Second quarter
JAX – Marcedes Lewis 4-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Josh Lambo kick), 14:15. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:36.
JAX – Leonard Fournette 4-yard run (Josh Lambo kick), 7:06. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:07.
NE – James White 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:55. Jaguars 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 1:07.
Third quarter
JAX – Josh Lambo 54-yard field goal, 10:23. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:37.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Josh Lambo 43-yard field goal, 14:52. Jaguars 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:49.
NE – Danny Amendola 9-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 8:44. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:19.
NE – Danny Amendola 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 2:48. Patriots 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:10.
Top passers
JAX – Blake Bortles – 23/36, 293 yards, TD
NE – Tom Brady – 26/38, 290 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
JAX – Leonard Fournette – 24 rushes, 76 yards, TD
NE – Dion Lewis – 9 rushes, 34 yards
Top receivers
JAX – Allen Hurns – 6 receptions, 80 yards
NE – Danny Amendola – 7 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD
This marked the fifth playoff meeting between the two clubs with the Patriots now holding a 4-1 advantage. This was their second meeting in the AFC Championship Game, the Patriots winning in 1996 as well.
The Pats overall record improved to 15-3.
Super Bowl LII: vs. (N1) Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
See also: Super Bowl LII
Super Bowl LII: (N1) Philadelphia Eagles vs. (A1) New England Patriots – Game summary
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Eagles 9 13 7 12 41
Patriots 3 9 14 7 33
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date: February 4, 2018
Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. CST
Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
Game attendance: 67,612
Referee: Gene Steratore
TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
Recap, Gamebook
[show]Game information
First quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 25-yard field goal, 7:55. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 7:05.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 26-yard field goal, 4:17. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:38.
PHI – Alshon Jeffery 34-yard pass from Nick Foles (kick failed, wide right), 2:34. Eagles 9–3. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:43.
Second quarter
PHI – LeGarrette Blount 21-yard pass from Nick Foles (pass failed), 8:48. Eagles 15–3. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:05.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 45-yard field goal, 7:24. Eagles 15–6. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:24.
NE – James White 26-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 2:04. Eagles 15–12. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:57.
PHI – Nick Foles 1-yard pass from Trey Burton (Jake Elliott kick), 0:34. Eagles 22–12. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:30.
Third quarter
NE – Rob Gronkowski 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:15. Eagles 22–19. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:45.
PHI – Corey Clement 22-yard pass from Nick Foles (Jake Elliott kick), 7:18. Eagles 29–19. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:57.
NE – Chris Hogan 26-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:23. Eagles 29–26. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55.
Fourth quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 42-yard field goal, 14:09. Eagles 32–26. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:14.
NE – Rob Gronkowski 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:22. Patriots 33–32. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:47.
PHI – Zach Ertz 11-yard pass from Nick Foles (pass failed), 2:21. Eagles 38–33. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:01.
PHI – Jake Elliott 46-yard field goal, 1:05. Eagles 41–33. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:04.
Top passers
PHI – Nick Foles – 28/43, 373 yards, 3 TD, INT
NE – Tom Brady – 28/48, 505 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
PHI – LeGarrette Blount – 14 rushes, 90 yards, TD
NE – James White – 7 rushes, 45 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHI – Nelson Agholor – 9 receptions, 84 yards
NE – Rob Gronkowski – 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
With this loss, the Patriots were unable to defend their Super Bowl title from last year. The team finished the season with an overall record of 15-4. However, the 33 points scored is the most ever by a team that lost the Super Bowl. Tom Brady is also the first QB ever to throw for over 500 yards and lose the Super Bowl. His personal Super Bowl record dropped to 5-3. His record against the NFC East in Super Bowls also dropped to 1-3.
Final roster[edit]
2017 New England Patriots final roster
Quarterbacks
12 Tom Brady
2 Brian Hoyer
Running backs
38 Brandon Bolden
34 Rex Burkhead
46 James Develin FB
35 Mike Gillislee
33 Dion Lewis KR
28 James White
Wide receivers
80 Danny Amendola PR
85 Kenny Britt
14 Brandin Cooks
13 Phillip Dorsett
15 Chris Hogan
17 Bernard Reedy
18 Matthew Slater
Tight ends
83 Dwayne Allen
87 Rob Gronkowski
47 Jacob Hollister
Offensive linemen
60 David Andrews C
74 Cole Croston G
71 Cameron Fleming T
75 Ted Karras G/C
69 Shaq Mason G
77 Nate Solder T
62 Joe Thuney G
68 LaAdrian Waddle T
Defensive linemen
97 Alan Branch DT
90 Malcom Brown DT
70 Adam Butler DT
98 Trey Flowers DE
96 Geneo Grissom DE
93 Lawrence Guy DE
94 Ricky Jean Francois DT
55 Eric Lee DE
91 Deatrich Wise Jr. DE
Linebackers
59 Marquis Flowers OLB
50 Nicholas Grigsby MLB
45 David Harris MLB
92 James Harrison OLB
52 Elandon Roberts MLB
53 Kyle Van Noy OLB
Defensive backs
29 Johnson Bademosi CB
21 Malcolm Butler CB
23 Patrick Chung SS
24 Stephon Gilmore CB
30 Duron Harmon FS
36 Brandon King SS
32 Devin McCourty FS
37 Jordan Richards SS
25 Eric Rowe CB
Special teams
6 Ryan Allen P
49 Joe Cardona LS
3 Stephen Gostkowski K
Reserve lists
88 Martellus Bennett TE (IR)
61 Marcus Cannon T (IR)
42 Keionta Davis DE (NF-Inj.)
43 Nate Ebner SS (IR)
11 Julian Edelman WR (IR)
63 Antonio Garcia T (NF-Ill.)
54 Dont'a Hightower MLB (IR)
76 Andrew Jelks T (NF-Inj.)
41 Cyrus Jones CB (IR)
31 Jonathan Jones CB (IR)
48 Harvey Langi OLB (NF-Inj.)
58 Shea McClellin OLB (IR)
19 Malcolm Mitchell WR (IR)
95 Derek Rivers DE (IR)
99 Vincent Valentine DT (IR)

Practice squad
64 James Ferentz C
81 Cody Hollister WR
26 David Jones FS
72 Jason King G
27 Ryan Lewis CB
84 Riley McCarron WR
51 Trevor Reilly OLB
39 Damarius Travis SS
82 Will Tye TE
22 Jomal Wiltz CB

Rookies in italics
53 Active, 15 Inactive, 10 Practice squad
Statistics[edit]
Team leaders[edit]
Category
Player(s)
Value
Passing yards Tom Brady 4,577
Passing touchdowns Tom Brady 32
Rushing yards Dion Lewis 896
Rushing touchdowns Dion Lewis 6
Receptions Rob Gronkowski 69
Receiving yards Rob Gronkowski 1,084
Receiving touchdowns Rob Gronkowski 8
Points Stephen Gostkowski 156
Kickoff return yards Dion Lewis 570
Punt return yards Danny Amendola 231
Tackles Devin McCourty 97
Sacks Trey Flowers 6.5
Forced fumbles Malcolm Butler 3
Interceptions Duron Harmon 4
Source:[160]
League rankings[edit]
Offense
Category
Value
NFL rank
(out of 32)
Total yards 394.2 YPG 1st
Yards per play 5.9 5th
Rushing yards 118.1 YPG 10th
Yards per rush 4.2 T–11th
Passing yards 276.1 YPG 2nd
Yards per pass 7.9 3rd
Total touchdowns 49 4th
Rushing touchdowns 16 6th
Receiving touchdowns 32 3rd
Scoring 28.6 PPG 2nd
Pass completions 389/587 (.663) T–15th
Third downs 82/202 (.406) 10th
First downs per game--- 24.3 1st
Possession average 30:37 11th
Fewest sacks allowed 35 15th
Turnover differential +6 11th
Fewest penalties 95 7th
Fewest penalty yardage 835 8th
Defense
Category
Value
NFL rank
(out of 32)
Total yards 366.0 YPG 29th
Yards per play 5.7 31st
Rushing yards 114.8 YPG 20th
Yards per rush 4.7 30th
Passing yards 251.2 YPG 30th
Yards per pass 7.3 25th
Total touchdowns 33 5th
Rushing touchdowns 6 2nd
Receiving touchdowns 24 T–21st
Scoring 18.5 PPG 5th
Pass completions 367/590 (.622) 17th
Third downs 82/208 (.394) 21st
First downs per game 20.3 T–25th
Sacks 42 T–7th
Forced fumbles 9 T–27th
Fumble recoveries 5 T–28th
Interceptions 12 T–18th
Fewest penalties 111 24th
Fewest penalty yardage 1,041 28th
Special teams
Category
Value
NFL rank
(out of 32)
Kickoff returns 22.2 YPR 12th
Punt returns 8.2 YPR 18th
Gross punting 43.4 YPP 30th
Net punting 41.6 YPP 16th
Kickoff coverage 18.9 YPR 3rd
Punt coverage 4.6 YPR 4th
Source for this section: NFL.com.[161]
Awards and honors[edit]
Recipient
Award(s)
Tom Brady Week 2: AFC Offensive Player of the Week[162]
Week 3: AFC Offensive Player of the Week[163]
Week 3: FedEx Air Player of the Week[164]
Week 10: AFC Offensive Player of the Week[165]
November: AFC Offensive Player of the Month[166]
2017 Associated Press NFL MVP[167]
Stephen Gostkowski Week 11: AFC Special Teams Player of the week[168]
Rob Gronkowski Week 15: AFC Offensive Player of the week[169]
Dion Lewis Week 10: AFC Special Teams Player of the Week[170]
Week 16: AFC Offensive Player of the Week[171]
Jordan Richards 2017 New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award[172]
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