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.

2000 New England Patriots season
Owner	Robert Kraft
Head coach	Bill Belichick
Home field	Foxboro Stadium
Results
Record	5–11
Division place	5th AFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	None
AP All-Pros	None
Uniform

Final roster

New England Patriots 2000 final roster
Quarterbacks  7 Michael Bishop 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 Tom Brady R 17 John Friesz Running Backs 30 Tony Carter 33 Kevin Faulk 35 Patrick Pass FB R 21 J. R. Redmond R 44 Harold Shaw FB 46 Jeff Paulk FB Wide Receivers 80 Troy Brown 84 Shockmain Davis UR 88 Terry Glenn 82 Curtis Jackson UR 81 Tony Simmons Tight Ends 83 Rod Rutledge 85 Jermaine Wiggins		Offensive Linemen 78 Bruce Armstrong T 72 Sale Isaia G 70 Adrian Klemm T R 62 Josh Rawlings T UR 77 Greg Robinson-Randall T R 67 Grey Ruegamer C 76 Grant Williams T 65 Damien Woody C Defensive Linemen 90 Chad Eaton DT 97 Reggie Grimes DT UR 91 Bobby Hamilton DE 60 Garrett Johnson DT UR 55 Willie McGinest DE 92 David Nugent DE R 71 Chuck Osborne DT 94 Greg Spires DE 95 Henry Thomas DT		Linebackers 54 Tedy Bruschi OLB 93 Antico Dalton OLB 50 Rob Holmberg ILB 51 Olrick Johnson OLB 52 Ted Johnson ILB 99 Marc Megna OLB 53 Chris Slade OLB Defensive Backs 41 Tony George SS 23 Antwan Harris CB R 34 Tebucky Jones FS 38 Antonio Langham CB 36 Lawyer Milloy SS 31 Kato Serwanga CB 45 Otis Smith CB 26 Matt Stevens SS 25 Larry Whigham FS Special Teams 10 Lee Johnson P 66 Lonie Paxton LS UR  4 Adam Vinatieri K		Reserve Lists data possibly incomplete 63 Joe Andruzzi G (IR) 75 Terrance Beadles G (IR) UR 58 Matt Chatham OLB (IR) UR 47 Robert Edwards RB (NF-Inj.) 46 Chris Eitzmann TE (IR) UR 59 Andy Katzenmoyer ILB (IR) 68 Max Lane OT (IR) 24 Ty Law CB (Susp.) 87 Dane Looker WR (IR) UR 98 Brandon Mitchell DT (IR) 63 Lance Scott C (IR) Practice Squad data possibly incomplete  9 Brad Costello P 61 Adam Davis G UR 14 Tony Gaiter WR 69 Rob Gatrell C UR 58 Maugaula Tuitele ILB UR Notations R: 2000 Rookie UR: 2000 Undrafted Rookie Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster.

Schedule

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Stadium
HOF	July 31	vs. San Francisco 49ers	W 20–0	1–0	Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio)
1	August 4	at Detroit Lions	W 13–10	2–0	Pontiac Silverdome
2	August 11	at Washington Redskins	L 20–30	2–1	FedExField
3	August 20	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 21–31	2–2	Foxboro Stadium
4	August 24	Carolina Panthers	W 29–21	3–2	Foxboro Stadium

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Stadium
1	September 3	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 16–21	0–1	Foxboro Stadium
2	September 11	at New York Jets	L 19–20	0–2	Giants Stadium
3	September 17	Minnesota Vikings	L 13–21	0–3	Foxboro Stadium
4	September 24	at Miami Dolphins	L 3–10	0–4	Pro Player Stadium
5	October 1	at Denver Broncos	W 28–19	1–4	Mile High Stadium
6	October 8	Indianapolis Colts	W 24–16	2–4	Foxboro Stadium
7	October 15	New York Jets	L 17–34	2–5	Foxboro Stadium
8	October 22	at Indianapolis Colts	L 23–30	2–6	RCA Dome
9	Bye
10	November 5	Buffalo Bills	L 13–16 (OT)	2–7	Foxboro Stadium
11	November 12	at Cleveland Browns	L 11–19	2–8	Cleveland Browns Stadium
12	November 19	Cincinnati Bengals	W 16–13	3–8	Foxboro Stadium
13	November 23	at Detroit Lions	L 9–34	3–9	Pontiac Silverdome
14	December 4	Kansas City Chiefs	W 30–24	4–9	Foxboro Stadium
15	December 10	at Chicago Bears	L 17–24	4–10	Soldier Field
16	December 17	at Buffalo Bills	W 13–10 (OT)	5–10	Ralph Wilson Stadium
17	December 24	Miami Dolphins	L 24–27	5–11	Foxboro Stadium

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
(3) Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	.688	323	226	W1
(6) Indianapolis Colts	10	6	0	.625	429	326	W3
New York Jets	9	7	0	.563	321	321	L3
Buffalo Bills	8	8	0	.500	315	350	W1
New England Patriots	5	11	0	.313	276	338	L1