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By the Numbers

SEVEN YEARS AND COUNTING95-63The Patriots’ record in preseason, regular-season and postseason games since 1996 (.

SEVEN YEARS AND COUNTING
95-63
The Patriots' record in preseason, regular-season and postseason games since 1996 (.601 win pct.).
68-51
The Patriots' regular-season record since 1996 (.571 win pct).
6-3
The Patriots' postseason record since 1996 (.667 win pct.).
21-9
The Patriots' preseason record since 1996 (.700 win pct).

LONG TOSS
82
The number of yards covered by Troy Brown's game-winning touchdown catch from Tom Brady in overtime last week against Miami. The reception was the longest of Brown's 443 career receptions.
2
The ranking of the play on the NFL's list of longest overtime touchdown passes, behind Ron Jaworski's 99-yard touchdown to Mike Quick for the Philadelphia Eagles (11/10/85).

NO PASSING ZONE
3
The number of touchdown passes the Patriots have given up through seven games, tying them for the fewest passing touchdowns surrendered this season (along with the New York Jets and New York Giants).
11
The number of interceptions the Patriots have recorded so far this season, ranking second in the AFC and third in the NFL. Only Minnesota (16 picks) and Kansas City (13) have more interceptions than New England.

THE KRAFT ERA
97
The number of consecutive Patriots preseason, regular-season and postseason home games that have been sold out since Robert Kraft bought the team in 1994.
203
The number of consecutive Patriots games that have been televised locally.
66-33
The Patriots record at home since 1994, including preseason, regular-season and postseason games.
12-3
The Patriots record at Gillette Stadium, including preseason and regular-season games (.800 winning percentage).

THE BELICHICK ERA
33-25
Bill Belichick's record as head coach of the Patriots, including the playoffs.
.569
Belichick's winning percentage as Patriots head coach, establishing the highest winning percentage of any coach in franchise history including all games.
28-14
Belichick's record since the beginning of the 2001 season, including playoffs (.667 win pct).

NOT HALF BAD
15
The number of consecutive games the Patriots have won when leading at halftime.
18-1
The Patriots record in their last 19 games in which they have led at halftime.
20
The number of consecutive games the Patriots have won when leading after three quarters.

THIRD DOWN DOMINANCE
3
The number of times the Patriots have held their opponents under 30 percent on third downs this season.
3
The number of times the Patriots held their opponents under 30 percent on third downs all of last season.
9-1
The Patriots record in their last 10 games when holding their opponents under 30 percent on third downs.

WHAT A RUSH
1,758
The Patriots projected season rushing yardage total for the 2003 season if they keep up their pace of 116 yards per game.
1
The number of times in the last seven years the Patriots have run for more than 1,758 yards in a season (2001, 1,793 yds).
5
The number of times the Patriots have broken 100 yards rushing as a team so far in 2003.
5
The number of times the Patriots broke 100 yards rushing as a team in 16 games last season.

TURNING OVER WINS
5-0
The Patriots' record this season when they maintain a positive or even turnover differential.
0-2
The Patriots' record when they turn the ball over more than their opponents.
16-2
The Patriots' record since the beginning of the 2001 season when they maintain a positive turnover differential.
7
The Patriots' turnover differential this season, good for second in the AFC .

BROWN'S MILESTONES
209
The number of punt returns Troy Brown has made in his career.
1
Brown's rank on the Patriots' all-time leading punt returners list. He passed Irving Fryar with his 207th punt return against the Titans (10/05/03).
443
The number of receptions Brown has made in his career.
47
The number of receptions Brown needs to move ahead of Ben Coates (490) into second place on the Patriots all-time reception list.

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