Perfect Season Loss (2007)
16-0 and 18-0, then a 17-14 Super Bowl XLII loss to the Giants.
The 2007 Patriots won all 16 regular-season games, the first 16–0 record in NFL history, then beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 31–20 and the San Diego Chargers 21–12 in the playoffs to go 18–0. In Super Bowl XLII the Eli Manning-led New York Giants upset them 17–14, ending their bid to become the first team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins to finish undefeated and win the Super Bowl.
Quick Facts
- Regular season record
- 16-0
- Super bowl result
- Loss (14-17)
- Opponent
- New York Giants
- Head coach
- Bill Belichick
- Quarterback
- Tom Brady
- Season year
- 2007
Did You Know?
- David Tyree's 'Helmet Catch' is widely considered one of the most iconic plays in Super Bowl history, saving the Giants' drive.
- Despite the loss, Tom Brady secured his first career NFL MVP award for his record-setting 2007 performance.
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