Matt Patricia

Matt Patricia
	Patricia with the Lions in 2020
Personal information
Born:	September 13, 1974 (age 50); Sherrill, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (NY)
College:	RPI
Career history
As a coach:
	RPI (1996); Graduate assistant; Amherst (1999–2000); Defensive line coach; Syracuse (2001–2003); Offensive graduate assistant; New England Patriots (2004); Offensive assistant; New England Patriots (2005); Assistant offensive line coach; New England Patriots (2006–2010); Linebackers coach; New England Patriots (2011); Safeties coach; New England Patriots (2012–2017); Defensive coordinator; Detroit Lions (2018–2020); Head coach; New England Patriots (2021); Senior football advisor; New England Patriots (2022); Senior football advisor & offensive line coach; Philadelphia Eagles (2023); Senior defensive assistant;
Career highlights and awards
	3× Super Bowl champion (XXXIX, XLIX, LI);
Head coaching record
Career:	13–29–1 (.314)
	Record at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Edward Patricia (born September 13, 1974) is an American football coach known for his career in the National Football League (NFL). He served fifteen non-consecutive seasons as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots, including six seasons as the defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017. During Patricia's tenure as defensive coordinator, the Patriots won two Super Bowls and allowed the fewest points in 2016. Patricia also served as the Patriots' offensive playcaller in 2022.

Outside of New England, Patricia was the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2018 to 2020. He joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 and became the team's de facto defensive coordinator during the second half of the season.^[1]

^ Smith, EJ (December 25, 2023). "'His attitude is to be aggressive': How Eagles players have responded to Matt Patricia's role as de facto DC". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[1] Smith, EJ (December 25, 2023). "'His attitude is to be aggressive': How Eagles players have responded to Matt Patricia's role as de facto DC". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

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