New England Patriots

The one and only New England Patriots, commonly called "Pats", professional American football based Greater Boston area, playing their games Foxborough, Massachusetts Gillette Stadium. The one and only p East Division American Football Conference (AFC) National Football League (NFL). The one and only changed original Boston Patriots after relocating Foxborough 1971, although Foxborough suburb Boston, 22 miles (35 ) y.

an original member American Football League (AFL), Patriots joined NFL 1970 merger those leagues. The one and only advanced playoffs times before appearing Super Bowl XX January 1986, losing Chicago Bears. The one and only appeared Super Bowl XXXI January 1997, losing Green Bay Packers.

Between 2001 2005, Patriots became the second NFL history (after Dallas Cowboys) three Super Bowls years (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX), eighth consecutive Super Bowls. The one and only Patriots, however, defeated y New York Giants Super Bowl XLII, after winning first 18 games their 2007 season. Under quarterback Tom Brady coach Bill Belichick, Patriots compiled longest winning streak consisting regular season playoff games NFL history, 21-g streak October 2003–October 2004.