Rod Rust coached the Pats in 1990 to a 1-15 season.
It was their worst record to date.
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The New England Patriots did break the single season team scoring record in 2007 by scoring 589 points to break the previous record held by the Minnesota Vikings (556). == ==
Through the 2008 season, that is Wes Welker with 112 receptions in 2007, but Welker then broke his own record in 2009 with 123 catches.
Through the 2008 season, that is 691 pass attempts by Drew Bledsoe of the 1994 New England Patriots.
Tom Brady (New England Patriots) 2006-2007 Season. 50 touchdown passes in the regular season.
While the Patriots have had a few stinkers in their history, 1990 stands as the worst single season the Patriots have ever had. The 1990 Patriots went a league worst 1-15, a .063 winning percentage. Statistically the 1990 Patriots had the worst offense in the league and the 2nd worst defense in the league. The 1990 Patriots were led by new head Coach Rod Rust. Needless to say, Rust was replaced after the 1-15 campaign. The 1990 Patriots franchise was voted the 2nd worst football team of all time by ESPN readers (prior to the 2008 Detroit Lions 0-16 season), behind the 1976 0-14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rob Gronkowski broke the record for most touchdowns in a single season by a tight end in the history of the nfl he is also one of seven tight ends in nfl history to have more the 1200 yard one season
Terry Glenn set the single season rookie reception record with 90 catches in 1996. The record stood for 7 seasons, until the 2003 season, when Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals caught 101 passes. Anquan Boldin is the current record holder.
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The New England Patriots went 18-1 in 2007. The Patriots won 18 games in a row (a single season record for consecutive victories) before losing 17-14 to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds the record for most yards thrown in a season for a Patriots quarterback. Brady threw for 5,235 yards in 2011.Brady holds four of the top five positions on the Patriots single season passing list.The top five New England Patriots single season passing performances:Tom Brady, 5,235 yards, 2011Tom Brady, 4,827 yards, 2012Tom Brady, 4,806 yards, 2007Drew Bledsoe, 4,555 yards, 1994Tom Brady, 4,398 yards, 2009
It is 50 by Tom Brady of the New England Patriots in the 2007 season. Manning is second and Marino 3rd.