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The Patriots' 2007 season was one for the ages. In addition to going 16-0, New England celebrated several team and individual records. Relive all of the team's history-making moments. Zoom Gallery
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1972 DOLPHINS-2007 PATRIOTS ZOOM GALLERIES
Dolphins vs. Patriots | New England's season
Compare the teams and relive the Patriots' season in pictures. The '72 Dolphins had six future Hall of Fame players (Nick Buoniconti, Bob Griese, Larry Little, Paul Warfield, Larry Csonka, Jim Langer) and a Hall of Fame coach (Don Shula). QB Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick appear to be HOF locks from the Patriots.
DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS COMPARISONS
Category | '72 Dolphins | '07 Patriots |
Opponents' record | 70-108-4 | 94-89 |
Record vs. winning teams | 2-0 | 6-0 |
Points scored/allowed | 385/171 | 589/274 |
Passing yards/TDs | 2,235/17 | 4,731/50 |
Rushing yards/TDs | 2,960/26 | 1,849/17 |
Offensive ranking | 1 | 1 |
Defensive ranking | 1 | 4 |
Patriots' stats are through 16 games |
THE PERFECT SEASONS
With their Week 17 win over the Giants, the Patriots became the first team since the '72 Dolphins to go undefeated in the regular season. A breakdown of their perfect seasons:
1972 Dolphins | Game | 2007 Patriots |
Dolphins 20, Chiefs 10 | 1 | Patriots 38, Jets 14 |
Dolphins 34, Oilers 13 | 2 | Patriots 38, Chargers 14 |
Dolphins 16, Vikings 14 | 3 | Patriots 38, Bills 7 |
Dolphins 27, Jets 17 | 4 | Patriots 34, Bengals 13 |
Dolphins 24, Chargers 10 | 5 | Patriots 34, Browns 17 |
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THE ROSTERS
Pos. | 1972 Dolphins* | Pos. | 2007 Patriots** |
Offense | |||
QB | Bob Griese | QB | Tom Brady |
RB | Larry Csonka | RB | Laurence Maroney |
RB | Jim Kiick | ||
Defense | |||
DT | Bob Heinz | NT | Vince Wilfork |
DT | Manny Fernandez | DE | Ty Warren |
DE | Bill Stanfill | DE | Richard Seymour |
*-Super Bowl VII lineup | **-Team depth chart | ||
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HEADLINES
- Jags drop asterisk from Pats' record on Web site
- Garber: Brady, Manning masters of a lost art
- Playoff tickets available for those willing to pay
- Green: Said it before, I'll say it again -- Jags will beat Pats
- Scouts Inc. Even Superman had Kryptonite
- Pasquarelli: Hey, look, there are other ways to score!
- Chadiha: Greatest NFL Seasons
- Jags' Spicer gives Pats bulletin board material
- Scouts Inc. special teams rankings
- Scouts Inc. OL rankings