2001 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Bill Belichick (11-5)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
2001 New England Patriots Roster
The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
The Patriots moved the ball well, scoring 371 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 272. Tom Brady passed for 2,843 yards. Troy Brown paced pass catchers, catching 101 passes for 1,199 yards.
Antowain Smith rushed for a team-best 1,157 yards for New England.
Otis Smith picked off 5 opponent throws. Bobby Hamilton sacked opposing passers 7 times.
Bill Belichick coached the team. The 2001 New England Patriots won the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 371
Regular Season Points Against: 272
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2001 | New England Patriots 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 23 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 2001 | New York Jets 10 at New England Patriots 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 2001 | Indianapolis Colts 13 at New England Patriots 44 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 2001 | New England Patriots 10 at Miami Dolphins 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 26 at New England Patriots 29 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | OT | |
| October 21, 2001 | New England Patriots 38 at Indianapolis Colts 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 2001 | New England Patriots 20 at Denver Broncos 31 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 2001 | New England Patriots 24 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 2001 | Buffalo Bills 11 at New England Patriots 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 2001 | St. Louis Rams 24 at New England Patriots 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 25, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 17 at New England Patriots 34 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 2001 | New England Patriots 17 at New York Jets 16 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 9, 2001 | Cleveland Browns 16 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 16, 2001 | New England Patriots 12 at Buffalo Bills 9 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | OT | |
| December 22, 2001 | Miami Dolphins 13 at New England Patriots 20 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| January 6, 2002 | New England Patriots 38 at Carolina Panthers 6 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 19, 2002 | Oakland Raiders 13 at New England Patriots 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | AFC Divisional Playoff |
| January 27, 2002 | New England Patriots 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| February 3, 2002 | New England Patriots 20 at St. Louis Rams 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Super Bowl 36 New Orleans |
