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2006 New England Patriots
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Record: 12-4-0, Finished 1st in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 385 points (24.1/g), 7th of 32 in the NFL.
Allowed 237 points (14.8/g), 2nd.
Differential of 148 points (9.2/g), 4th.
Expected W-L: 12.2-3.8.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +8 (0.5/g), 4th.
Coached by Bill Belichick (12-4-0)
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2006 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees
Starters
Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE · Hide Non-primary Starters| Pos | Age | Yrs | GS | Summary of Player Stats | Drafted (tm/rnd/yr) | |
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| Offensive Starters | Complete Team Stats | |||||
| QB | Tom Brady | 29 | 6 | 16 | 319 for 516, 3,529 yards, 24 td, 12 int, & 49 rushes for 102 yards and 0 td | New England Patriots / 6th / 199th pick / 2000 |
| RB | Corey Dillon | 32 | 9 | 13 | 199 rushes for 812 yards, 13 td, & 15 catches for 147 yards and 0 td | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1997 |
| RB | Laurence Maroney | 21 | Rook | 0 | 175 rushes for 745 yards, 6 td, & 22 catches for 194 yards and 1 td | New England Patriots / 1st / 21st pick / 2006 |
| WR | Troy Brown | 35 | 13 | 9 | 43 catches for 384 yards, 4 td, & 2 rushes for 18 yards and 0 td | New England Patriots / 8th / 198th pick / 1993 |
| WR | Reche Caldwell | 27 | 4 | 14 | 61 catches for 760 yards, 4 td, & 1 rush for 5 yards and 0 td | San Diego Chargers / 2nd / 48th pick / 2002 |
| WR | Doug Gabriel | 26 | 3 | 5 | 25 catches for 344 yards, 3 td | Oakland Raiders / 5th / 167th pick / 2003 |
| WR | Jabar Gaffney | 26 | 4 | 6 | 11 catches for 142 yards, 1 td | Houston Texans / 2nd / 33rd pick / 2002 |
| TE | Daniel Graham | 28 | 4 | 11 | 21 catches for 235 yards, 2 td | New England Patriots / 1st / 21st pick / 2002 |
| TE | Ben Watson | 26 | 2 | 13 | 49 catches for 643 yards, 3 td | New England Patriots / 1st / 32nd pick / 2004 |
| LT | Matt Light* | 28 | 5 | 16 | 1 fumble recovered | New England Patriots / 2nd / 48th pick / 2001 |
| LG | Logan Mankins | 24 | 1 | 16 | New England Patriots / 1st / 32nd pick / 2005 |
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| C | Dan Koppen | 27 | 3 | 16 | 3 fumbles recovered | New England Patriots / 5th / 164th pick / 2003 |
| RG | Steve Neal | 30 | 4 | 13 | ||
| RT | Nick Kaczur | 27 | 1 | 9 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 100th pick / 2005 |
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| RT | Ryan O'Callaghan | 23 | Rook | 6 | 1 fumble recovered | New England Patriots / 5th / 136th pick / 2006 |
| Defensive Starters | ||||||
| LDE | Ty Warren | 25 | 3 | 15 | 7.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | New England Patriots / 1st / 13th pick / 2003 |
| NT | Vince Wilfork | 25 | 2 | 13 | 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | New England Patriots / 1st / 21st pick / 2004 |
| RDE | Richard Seymour* | 27 | 5 | 15 | 4.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered | New England Patriots / 1st / 6th pick / 2001 |
| LOLB | Rosevelt Colvin | 29 | 7 | 15 | 8.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | Chicago Bears / 4th / 111th pick / 1999 |
| LILB | Junior Seau | 37 | 16 | 10 | 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered | San Diego Chargers / 1st / 5th pick / 1990 |
| LILB | Tedy Bruschi | 33 | 10 | 14 | 1.5 sacks, 1 interception, 2 fumbles recovered | New England Patriots / 3rd / 86th pick / 1996 |
| RILB | Tedy Bruschi | 33 | 10 | 14 | 1.5 sacks, 1 interception, 2 fumbles recovered | New England Patriots / 3rd / 86th pick / 1996 |
| RILB | Mike Vrabel | 31 | 9 | 16 | 4.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 91st pick / 1997 |
| ROLB | Mike Vrabel | 31 | 9 | 16 | 4.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 91st pick / 1997 |
| ROLB | Tully Banta-Cain | 26 | 3 | 5 | 5.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered | New England Patriots / 7th / 239th pick / 2003 |
| LCB | Asante Samuel | 25 | 3 | 15 | 0.0 sacks, 10 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered | New England Patriots / 4th / 120th pick / 2003 |
| LCB | Chad Scott | 32 | 9 | 9 | 0.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered | Pittsburgh Steelers / 1st / 24th pick / 1997 |
| RCB | Ellis Hobbs | 23 | 1 | 9 | 0.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | New England Patriots / 3rd / 84th pick / 2005 |
| RCB | Asante Samuel | 25 | 3 | 15 | 0.0 sacks, 10 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered | New England Patriots / 4th / 120th pick / 2003 |
| SS | Rodney Harrison | 34 | 12 | 10 | 1.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered | San Diego Chargers / 5th / 145th pick / 1994 |
| SS | James Sanders | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered | New England Patriots / 4th / 133rd pick / 2005 |
| FS | Artrell Hawkins | 30 | 8 | 12 | 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1998 |
| Special Teams Starters | ||||||
| K | Stephen Gostkowski | 22 | Rook | 0 | 20 of 26 field goals & 43 of 44 extra points | New England Patriots / 4th / 118th pick / 2006 |
| P | Josh Miller | 36 | 10 | 0 | 43 punts for a 43.0 average, 0 blocked | |
| PR | Kevin Faulk | 30 | 7 | 1 | 31 punt returns for a 10.6 average and 0 td | New England Patriots / 2nd / 46th pick / 1999 |
| KR | Laurence Maroney | 21 | Rook | 0 | 28 kick returns for a 28.0 average and 0 td | New England Patriots / 1st / 21st pick / 2006 |
| Age | Pos | G | GS | Wt | Ht | College/Univ | BirthDate | Yrs | Drafted (tm/rnd/yr) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Alexander | 24 | LB | 14 | 0 | 230 | 6-3 | LSU | 2/8/1982 | 2 | |
| Willie Andrews | 23 | DB | 15 | 0 | 182 | 5-9 | Baylor | 11/2/1983 | Rook | New England Patriots / 7th / 229th pick / 2006 |
| Rashad Baker | 24 | DB | 5 | 0 | 198 | 5-10 | Tennessee | 2/22/1982 | 2 | |
| Tully Banta-Cain | 26 | LB | 16 | 5 | 254 | 6-2 | California | 8/28/1980 | 3 | New England Patriots / 7th / 239th pick / 2003 |
| Tom Brady | 29 | QB | 16 | 16 | 225 | 6-4 | Michigan | 8/3/1977 | 6 | New England Patriots / 6th / 199th pick / 2000 |
| Wesley Britt | 25 | T | 10 | 1 | 314 | 6-8 | Alabama | 11/21/1981 | Rook | San Diego Chargers / 5th / 164th pick / 2005 |
| Troy Brown | 35 | WR | 16 | 9 | 196 | 5-10 | Marshall | 7/2/1971 | 13 | New England Patriots / 8th / 198th pick / 1993 |
| Tedy Bruschi | 33 | LB | 15 | 14 | 247 | 6-1 | Arizona | 6/9/1973 | 10 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 86th pick / 1996 |
| Reche Caldwell | 27 | WR | 16 | 14 | 215 | 6-0 | Florida | 3/28/1979 | 4 | San Diego Chargers / 2nd / 48th pick / 2002 |
| Matt Cassel | 24 | QB | 6 | 0 | 230 | 6-5 | USC | 5/17/1982 | 1 | New England Patriots / 7th / 230th pick / 2005 |
| Bam Childress | 24 | WR | 2 | 0 | 185 | 5-10 | Ohio State | 3/31/1982 | 1 | |
| Rosevelt Colvin | 29 | LB | 16 | 15 | 250 | 6-3 | Purdue | 9/5/1977 | 7 | Chicago Bears / 4th / 111th pick / 1999 |
| Don Davis | 34 | LB | 12 | 0 | 235 | 6-1 | Kansas | 12/17/1972 | 10 | |
| Corey Dillon | 32 | RB | 16 | 13 | 225 | 6-1 | Washington | 10/24/1974 | 9 | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1997 |
| Heath Evans | 28 | FB | 16 | 3 | 245 | 6-0 | Auburn | 12/30/1978 | 5 | Seattle Seahawks / 3rd / 82nd pick / 2001 |
| Kevin Faulk | 30 | RB | 15 | 1 | 202 | 5-8 | LSU | 6/5/1976 | 7 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 46th pick / 1999 |
| Doug Gabriel | 26 | WR | 12 | 5 | 215 | 6-2 | Central Florida | 8/27/1980 | 3 | Oakland Raiders / 5th / 167th pick / 2003 |
| Jabar Gaffney | 26 | WR | 11 | 6 | 205 | 6-1 | Florida | 12/1/1980 | 4 | Houston Texans / 2nd / 33rd pick / 2002 |
| Randall Gay | 24 | DB | 3 | 0 | 186 | 5-11 | LSU | 5/5/1982 | 2 | |
| Stephen Gostkowski | 22 | K | 16 | 0 | 200 | 6-2 | Memphis | 1/28/1984 | Rook | New England Patriots / 4th / 118th pick / 2006 |
| Daniel Graham | 28 | TE | 12 | 11 | 257 | 6-3 | Colorado | 11/16/1978 | 4 | New England Patriots / 1st / 21st pick / 2002 |
| Jarvis Green | 27 | DE | 16 | 4 | 290 | 6-3 | LSU | 1/12/1979 | 4 | New England Patriots / 4th / 126th pick / 2002 |
| Rodney Harrison | 34 | DB | 10 | 10 | 220 | 6-1 | Western Illinois | 12/15/1972 | 12 | San Diego Chargers / 5th / 145th pick / 1994 |
| Artrell Hawkins | 30 | DB | 14 | 12 | 190 | 5-10 | Cincinnati | 11/24/1976 | 8 | Cincinnati Bengals / 2nd / 43rd pick / 1998 |
| Marquise Hill | 24 | DE | 4 | 0 | 297 | 6-6 | LSU | 8/7/1982 | 2 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 63rd pick / 2004 |
| Ellis Hobbs | 23 | DB | 15 | 9 | 188 | 5-9 | Iowa State | 5/16/1983 | 1 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 84th pick / 2005 |
| Russ Hochstein | 29 | C-G | 13 | 0 | 305 | 6-4 | Nebraska | 10/7/1977 | 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 5th / 151st pick / 2001 |
| Chidi Iwuoma | 28 | DB | 3 | 0 | 184 | 5-8 | California | 2/19/1978 | 5 | |
| Larry Izzo | 32 | LB | 16 | 0 | 228 | 5-10 | Rice | 9/26/1974 | 10 | |
| Chad Jackson | 21 | WR | 12 | 1 | 205 | 6-1 | Florida | 3/6/1985 | Rook | New England Patriots / 2nd / 36th pick / 2006 |
| Nick Kaczur | 27 | T-G | 11 | 9 | 319 | 6-4 | Toledo | 7/28/1979 | 1 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 100th pick / 2005 |
| Kelvin Kight | 24 | WR | 4 | 1 | 209 | 6-0 | Florida | 7/2/1982 | 2 | |
| Dan Koppen | 27 | C | 16 | 16 | 296 | 6-2 | Boston College | 9/12/1979 | 3 | New England Patriots / 5th / 164th pick / 2003 |
| Matt Light* | 28 | T | 16 | 16 | 305 | 6-4 | Purdue | 6/23/1978 | 5 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 48th pick / 2001 |
| Logan Mankins | 24 | G | 16 | 16 | 307 | 6-4 | Fresno State | 3/10/1982 | 1 | New England Patriots / 1st / 32nd pick / 2005 |
| Laurence Maroney | 21 | RB | 14 | 0 | 210 | 5-11 | Minnesota | 2/5/1985 | Rook | New England Patriots / 1st / 21st pick / 2006 |
| Corey Mays | 23 | LB | 8 | 0 | 245 | 6-1 | Notre Dame | 11/27/1983 | Rook | |
| Ray Mickens | 33 | DB | 4 | 0 | 180 | 5-8 | Texas A&M | 1/4/1973 | 10 | New York Jets / 3rd / 62nd pick / 1996 |
| Josh Miller | 36 | P | 10 | 0 | 225 | 6-4 | Arizona | 7/14/1970 | 10 | |
| Gene Mruczkowski | 26 | G | 1 | 0 | 305 | 6-2 | Purdue | 6/6/1980 | 2 | |
| Steve Neal | 30 | G-T | 13 | 13 | 305 | 6-4 | Cal State-Bakersfield | 10/9/1976 | 4 | |
| Ryan O'Callaghan | 23 | T | 11 | 6 | 345 | 6-6 | California | 7/19/1983 | Rook | New England Patriots / 5th / 136th pick / 2006 |
| Patrick Pass | 29 | FB | 3 | 0 | 217 | 5-10 | Georgia | 12/31/1977 | 6 | New England Patriots / 7th / 239th pick / 2000 |
| Lonie Paxton | 28 | C | 16 | 0 | 260 | 6-2 | Sacramento State | 3/13/1978 | 6 | |
| Hank Poteat | 29 | DB | 2 | 1 | 192 | 5-9 | Pittsburgh | 8/30/1977 | 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 77th pick / 2000 |
| Asante Samuel | 25 | DB | 15 | 15 | 185 | 5-10 | Central Florida | 1/6/1981 | 3 | New England Patriots / 4th / 120th pick / 2003 |
| James Sanders | 23 | DB | 16 | 5 | 207 | 5-10 | Fresno State | 11/11/1983 | 1 | New England Patriots / 4th / 133rd pick / 2005 |
| Todd Sauerbrun | 33 | P | 2 | 0 | 211 | 5-10 | West Virginia | 1/4/1973 | 11 | Chicago Bears / 2nd / 56th pick / 1995 |
| Chad Scott | 32 | DB | 14 | 9 | 205 | 6-1 | Maryland,Towson State | 9/6/1974 | 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 1st / 24th pick / 1997 |
| Guss Scott | 24 | DB | 1 | 0 | 205 | 5-10 | Florida | 5/21/1982 | 1 | New England Patriots / 3rd / 95th pick / 2004 |
| Junior Seau | 37 | LB | 11 | 10 | 250 | 6-3 | USC | 1/19/1969 | 16 | San Diego Chargers / 1st / 5th pick / 1990 |
| Richard Seymour* | 27 | DE-DT | 16 | 15 | 310 | 6-6 | Georgia | 10/6/1979 | 5 | New England Patriots / 1st / 6th pick / 2001 |
| Jonathan Smith | 25 | WR | 2 | 0 | 194 | 5-10 | Georgia Tech | 11/28/1981 | 2 | Buffalo Bills / 7th / 214th pick / 2004 |
| LeKevin Smith | 24 | DT | 3 | 0 | 310 | 6-1 | Nebraska | 7/21/1982 | Rook | New England Patriots / 6th / 206th pick / 2006 |
| Antwain Spann | 23 | DB | 8 | 0 | 190 | 6-0 | La-Lafayette | 2/22/1983 | Rook | |
| Vinny Testaverde | 43 | QB | 3 | 0 | 235 | 6-5 | Miami (FL) | 11/13/1963 | 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 1st / 1st pick / 1987 |
| David Thomas | 23 | TE | 15 | 3 | 240 | 6-3 | Texas | 7/5/1983 | Rook | New England Patriots / 3rd / 86th pick / 2006 |
| Mike Vrabel | 31 | LB | 16 | 16 | 261 | 6-4 | Ohio State | 8/14/1975 | 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 3rd / 91st pick / 1997 |
| Ken Walter | 34 | P | 4 | 0 | 207 | 6-1 | Kent State | 8/15/1972 | 9 | |
| Ty Warren | 25 | DE-DT | 15 | 15 | 300 | 6-5 | Texas A&M | 2/6/1981 | 3 | New England Patriots / 1st / 13th pick / 2003 |
| Ben Watson | 26 | TE | 13 | 13 | 255 | 6-3 | Duke,Georgia | 12/18/1980 | 2 | New England Patriots / 1st / 32nd pick / 2004 |
| Vince Wilfork | 25 | NT-DT | 13 | 13 | 325 | 6-2 | Miami (FL) | 11/4/1981 | 2 | New England Patriots / 1st / 21st pick / 2004 |
| Eugene Wilson | 26 | DB | 4 | 4 | 195 | 5-10 | Illinois | 8/17/1980 | 3 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 36th pick / 2003 |
| Pierre Woods | 24 | LB | 8 | 0 | 249 | 6-5 | Michigan | 1/6/1982 | Rook | |
| Mike Wright | 24 | DT-DE | 16 | 4 | 295 | 6-4 | Ashland,Cincinnati | 3/1/1982 | 1 | |
| Billy Yates | 26 | G | 4 | 3 | 305 | 6-2 | Texas A&M | 4/15/1980 | 3 | |
| Team Total | 27.4 | 16 | 240.3 | 6-1.2 | 4.5 |