2000 New England Patriots season

The 2000 season was the New England Patriots' 31st in the National Football League (NFL) and their 41st overall. They finished with a 5–11 record and in last place in the division.

 Final roster 
New England Patriots 2000 final rosterQuarterbacks
 Michael Bishop
 Drew Bledsoe
 Tom Brady R
 John Friesz

Running Backs

 Tony Carter
 Kevin Faulk 
 Patrick Pass FB R
 J. R. Redmond R
 Harold Shaw FB
 Jeff Paulk FB

Wide Receivers

 Troy Brown 
 Shockmain Davis UR
 Terry Glenn
 Curtis Jackson UR
 Tony Simmons

Tight Ends

 Rod Rutledge
 Jermaine WigginsOffensive Linemen
 Bruce Armstrong T
 Sale Isaia G
 Adrian Klemm T R
 Josh Rawlings T UR
 Greg Robinson-Randall T R
 Grey Ruegamer C
 Grant Williams T
 Damien Woody C

Defensive Linemen

 Chad Eaton DT
 Reggie Grimes DT UR
 Bobby Hamilton DE
 Garrett Johnson DT UR
 Willie McGinest DE
 David Nugent DE R
 Chuck Osborne DT
 Greg Spires DE
 Henry Thomas DTLinebackers
 Tedy Bruschi OLB
 Antico Dalton OLB
 Rob Holmberg ILB
 Olrick Johnson OLB
 Ted Johnson ILB
 Marc Megna OLB
 Chris Slade OLB

Defensive Backs

 Tony George SS
 Antwan Harris CB R
 Tebucky Jones FS
 Antonio Langham CB
 Lawyer Milloy SS
 Kato Serwanga CB
 Otis Smith CB
 Matt Stevens SS
 Larry Whigham FS

Special Teams

 Lee Johnson P
 Lonie Paxton LS UR
 Adam Vinatieri KReserve Lists
 data possibly incomplete

 Joe Andruzzi G (IR) 7px
 Terrance Beadles G (IR) UR 7px
 Matt Chatham OLB (IR) UR 7px
 Robert Edwards RB (NF-Inj.) 7px
 Chris Eitzmann TE (IR) UR 7px
 Andy Katzenmoyer ILB (IR) 7px
 Max Lane OT (IR) 7px
 Ty Law CB (Susp.)
 Dane Looker WR (IR) UR 7px
 Brandon Mitchell DT (IR) 7px
 Lance Scott C (IR) 7px

Practice Squad

 data possibly incomplete

 Brad Costello P
 Adam Davis G UR
 Tony Gaiter WR
 Rob Gatrell C UR
 Maugaula Tuitele ILB UR

Notations

 R: 2000 Rookie
 UR: 2000 Undrafted Rookie
 Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster.

 Schedule 

 Preseason 
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordStadiumHOFvs. San Francisco 49ersW 20–01–0Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio)1at Detroit LionsW 13–102–0Pontiac Silverdome2at Washington RedskinsL 20–302–1FedExField3August 20Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 21–312–2Foxboro Stadium4Carolina PanthersW 29–213–2Foxboro Stadium

 Regular season 
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordStadium1September 3Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 16–210–1Foxboro Stadium2at New York JetsL 19–200–2Giants Stadium3September 17Minnesota VikingsL 13–210–3Foxboro Stadium4September 24at Miami DolphinsL 3–100–4Pro Player Stadium5October 1at Denver BroncosW 28–191–4Mile High Stadium6October 8Indianapolis ColtsW 24–162–4Foxboro Stadium7October 15New York JetsL 17–342–5Foxboro Stadium8October 22at Indianapolis ColtsL 23–302–6RCA Dome9Bye10November 5Buffalo BillsL 13–16 2–7Foxboro Stadium11November 12at Cleveland BrownsL 11–192–8Cleveland Browns Stadium12November 19Cincinnati BengalsW 16–133–8Foxboro Stadium13November 23at Detroit LionsL 9–343–9Pontiac Silverdome14Kansas City ChiefsW 30–244–9Foxboro Stadium15December 10at Chicago BearsL 17–244–10Soldier Field16December 17at Buffalo BillsW 13–10 5–10Ralph Wilson Stadium17December 24Miami DolphinsL 24–275–11Foxboro Stadium

Standings

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Category:2000s in Massachusetts