 Because of this, the Patriots were excluded from the playoffs for the first time since 2002.As of the end of the 2019 season, this is the only season since 2002 that the Patriots failed to win their division or qualify for the playoffs.Two days after Super Bowl XLII, defensive back Willie Andrews was arrested in Lowell, Massachusetts on February 5 for possession of a half pound of marijuana and driving an unregistered car.