In 2006, two years after their last Super Bowl appearance, the New England Patriots lost the AFC Championship Game in Indianapolis. One thing became clear during that game: a wide receiver depth chart consisting of players like Reche Caldwell or Chad Jackson would be insufficient to get the team back onto the grand stage. Therefore, the Patriots re-loaded – big time.
The 2007 Patriots, due to acquisitions like Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Adalius Thomas, were arguably the best regular season team of all time.