NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Vs. CH ICAGO BEARS MEDIA SCHEDULE GAME SUMMARY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (5-2) Vs
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REGULAR SEASON WEEK 8 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS vs. CH ICAGO BEARS MEDIA SCHEDULE GAME SUMMARY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (5-2) vs. CHICAGO BEARS (3-4) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 • Gillette Stadium (68,756) • 1:00 p.m. ET 8:30 a.m. Media Check-In (Ticket Office) The New England Patriots improved to a 5-2 record following two AFC East Division wins 9:00-9:15 a.m. Bill Belichick Press Conference in a five-day span with a win at Buffalo on Oct. 12 followed by a win against the New York (Media Workroom) Jets on Thursday Night Football on Oct. 16. TBD Tom Brady Media Availability The AFC East faces the four teams from the NFC North this year as part of the NFL’s 11:45 a.m. Media Access at Practice schedule rotation. Over the past 13 seasons, the Patriots have a 12-game winning streak Approx. 2:00-2:45 p.m. Patriots Media Availability against the NFC North. Since realignment in 2002, their only loss against the current NFC (Open Locker Room) North was on Oct. 13, 2002, when they dropped a 28-10 decision at home against the 3:00-3:10 p.m. Bears RB Matt Forte Conf. Call Green Bay Packers in their very first game against the reconfigured division. The Patriots 3:10-3:20 p.m. Bears Head Coach Marc Trestman extended their streak to 12 straight wins against the NFC North with a 30-7 win at Minne- Conference Call sota on Sept. 14, 2014. The Patriots were 4-0 against the NFC North in 2010 and 2006 and won their final three NFC North matchups in 2002 after the loss to the Packers. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 This Patriots streak is the longest current streak any NFL team has against another divi- 11:15 a.m. Media Check-In (Ticket Office) sion. Kansas City had the second longest streak at 10 straight wins against the NFC West 11:45 a.m. Media Access at Practice until losing at San Francisco earlier this season. Approx. 2:00-2:45 p.m. Patriots Media Availability (Open Locker Room) BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by FOX and can be seen locally on WFXT- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 8:30 a.m. Media Check-In (Ticket Office) TV Channel 25 in Boston. Sam Rosen will handle play-by-play duties with John Lynch as the 9:00-9:15 a.m. Bill Belichick Press Conference color analyst. Pam Oliver will work from the sidelines. The game will be produced by Fran 11:15 a.m. Media Access at Practice Morison and directed by Artie Kempner. Approx. 1:15-2:00 p.m. Patriots Media Availability NATIONAL RADIO: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience by ESPN. (Open Locker Room) Marc Kestecher and Bill Polian will call the game with Ian Fitzsimmons as the sideline reporter. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Team Walkthrough - No Media Availability Network. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 1:00 p.m. Patriots vs. Bears PATRIOTS SUCCESS VS. NFC Since realignment in 2002, the Patriots are now 40-9 vs. NFC clubs, the best inter-confer- 2014 patriots schedule ence record in the NFL. REGULAR SEASON (5-2) BEST INTER-CONFERENCE RECORDS SINCE 2002 Sun., Sept. 7 at Miami L 20-33 Team Record Sun., Sept. 14 at Minnesota W 30-7 New England 40-9 Sun., Sept. 21 Oakland W 16-9 Pittsburgh 34-15-1 Mon., Sept. 29 at Kansas City L 14-41 Indianapolis 32-17 Sun., Oct. 5 Cincinnati W 43-17 Baltimore 32-19 Sun., Oct. 12 at Buffalo W 37-22 Tennessee 30-20 Thurs., Oct. 16 N.Y. Jets W 27-25 Atlanta 29-20-1 Sun., Oct. 26 Chicago 1:00 p.m. FOX Sun., Nov. 2 Denver 4:25 p.m. CBS* Sun., Nov. 9 BYE WEEK week 8 highlights Sun., Nov. 16 at Indianapolis 8:30 p.m. NBC* PAGE 5: The Patriots clawed their way to an amazing win over the Bears in 2002. Sun., Nov. 23 Detroit 1:00 p.m. FOX* PAGE 10: Sun., Nov. 30 at Green Bay 4:25 p.m. CBS* New England owns the longest current home winning Sun., Dec. 7 at San Diego 8:30 p.m. NBC* streak in the NFL. Sun., Dec. 14 Miami 1:00 p.m. CBS* PAGE 14: Brady and Gronkowski look to break a team scoring record. Sun., Dec. 21 at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m. CBS* Sun., Dec. 28 Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS* *Game time and network subject to possible flexible scheduling adjustment. MEDIA CONTACTS PATRIOTS MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE: 508-384-4203 2014 AFC EAST STANDINGS Stacey James, Vice President of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6868 TEAM W L T PCT. PF PA Aaron Salkin, Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6870 NEW ENGLAND 5 2 0 .714 187 154 Christy Berkery, Social Media Manager, [email protected], 508-549-0518 Buffalo Bills 4 3 0 .571 135 142 Michael Jurovaty, Asst. Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6187 Miami Dolphins 3 3 0 .500 147 138 Cecily Faenza, Media Relations Coordinator, [email protected], 774-254-7917 New York Jets 1 6 0 .143 121 185 Jeremie Smith, Corporate Communications Coor., [email protected], 508-549-0492 GILLETTE STADIUM • ONE PATRIOT PLACE • FOXBOROUGH, MA 02035 TEL: 508-384-9105 • FAX: 508-543-9053 PATRIOTS.COM • HTTP://MEDIA.PATRIOTS.COM KRAFTROBERT News & Notes Since Robert Kraft purchased the WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 (Incl. Postseason) team in 1994, the Patriots have TEAM W L T PCT. experienced one of the most dra- New England Patriots 243 117 0 .675 matic turnarounds in the history of sports. Now in his 21st season of Green Bay Packers 225 130 1 .633 ownerShip ownership, Kraft has transformed Pittsburgh Steelers 221 131 1 .627 one of the league’s least successful Denver Broncos 207 138 0 .600 clubs into what observers view as Indianapolis Colts 211 142 0 .598 a model NFL franchise. In the five Philadelphia Eagles 192 155 2 .553 seasons immediately preceding his N.Y. Giants 181 161 1 .529 purchase (1989-93), the Patriots SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 were a moribund team, winning just New England Patriots................................ 3 19 of 80 games (.238 pct.) and Baltimore Ravens . 2 logging the worst record in the NFL Green Bay Packers.....................................2 over that span. When he bought the franchise on Jan. 21, 1994, Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................2 Denver Broncos .......................................2 Kraft announced his intention to bring a championship to New England, N.Y. Giants ............................................2 a tall order considering the team’s previous success rate. But under CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Kraft’s leadership, the Patriots have won more division titles (13), con- New England Patriots................................ 6 ference crowns (6) and Super Bowl championships (3) than any other NFL team. The Patriots have made six Super Bowl appearances since Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................4 Kraft purchased the team, a period during which no other team has Denver Broncos .......................................3 earned more than four berths. In Kraft’s 20 seasons, the Patriots have Green Bay Packers.....................................3 qualified for the playoffs 15 times, more than doubling the franchise’s N.Y. Giants ............................................3 accomplishments during its first 34 seasons. DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Pre-Kraft Kraft Era New England Patriots...............................13 1960-93 1989-93 1994-13 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 10 Overall Record 225-276-9 19-61 243-117 Green Bay Packers................................... 10 Winning Pct. .450 .238 .675 Indianapolis Colts ......................................9 Super Bowl Titles 0 0 3 Conference Titles 1 0 6 PLAYOFF VICTORIES SINCE 1994 Division Titles 3 0 13 New England Patriots...............................21 Playoff Seasons 6 0 15 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 17 Playoff Record 4-6 -- 21-12 Green Bay Packers................................... 16 Home Playoff Games 1 0 18 Baltimore Ravens . 14 Home Playoff Record 0-1 -- 15-3 Indianapolis Colts .................................... 12 A CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION San Francisco 49ers ................................. 12 PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED SINCE 1994 MULTIPLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 2001 New England Patriots...............................33 TEAM LEAGUE TITLES Green Bay Packers................................... 29 Los Angeles Lakers ..............NBA ..................................4 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 27 San Antonio Spurs...............NBA ..................................4 Los Angeles Galaxy ..............MLS ..................................4 Indianapolis Colts .................................... 26 New England Patriots...........NFL.................................3 Philadelphia Eagles ................................... 23 Boston Red Sox .................MLB . 3 Baltimore Ravens . 21 HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MAJOR PROFESSIONAL San Francisco 49ers ................................. 21 SPORTS SINCE 1994 (Regular Season) PLAYOFF SEASONS SINCE 1994 TEAM LEAGUE PCT New England Patriots...............................15 San Antonio Spurs...............NBA ................................686 New England Patriots...........NFL...............................679 Indianapolis Colts .................................... 15 Detroit Red Wings...............NHL ................................660 Green Bay Packers................................... 15 Green Bay Packers .............. NFL ................................641 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 12 Los Angeles Lakers ..............NBA ................................632