2008 New England Patriots season
The 2008 season was the New England Patriots' 39th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 49th overall. The Patriots were defending AFC champions. Despite finishing the regular season with an 11–5 record, the Patriots did not qualify for the playoffs—becoming the first 11-win team since the expansion to a 12-team playoff in 1990 to miss the playoffs, as well as only the second team since the NFL expanded to a 16-game regular season in 1978. They also were the first team since the 1935 Chicago Bears to go undefeated in the previous regular season and miss the playoffs the next season.
Cassel throws a pass against the Broncos.
Hobbs (right) celebrates his kickoff return for a touchdown.
The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League (NFL), themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."
Thomas Jones scores a touchdown for the New York Jets against the St. Louis Rams in week 10 of the season
Seattle and the New York Jets play on December 21, 2008
Aaron Rodgers hands off to Ryan Grant in Green Bay's week 5 encounter against the Atlanta Falcons
The eventual NFL champion Steelers (in throwbacks) in week 4 against Baltimore, the eventual AFC runner-up