NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Vs. New York Jets MEDIA SCHEDULE GAME SUMMARY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-2) Vs
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REGULAR SEASON WEEK 7 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS vs. New York Jets MEDIA SCHEDULE GAME SUMMARY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-2) vs. NEW YORK JETS (1-5) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 • Gillette Stadium (68,756) • 8:30 p.m. ET 8:30 a.m. Media Check-In (Ticket Office) The New England Patriots will face the New York Jets this Thursday for their second 9:00-9:15 a.m. Bill Belichick Conference Call game against a division opponent in a five-day span. Last Sunday, the Patriots claimed first 10:00 a.m. Tom Brady Media Availability place int he AFC East with a 37-22 win against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. (Media Workroom) The Patriots will face the Jets in a Thursday game for the third straight season. On Nov. 10:45 a.m. Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan 22, 2012, the Patriots beat the Jets, 49-19, on Thanksgiving night and last season, the Conference Call Patriots beat the Jets, 13-10, at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 12. 11:45 a.m. Media Access at Practice The Patriots own a 64-18 (.780) record in regular-season AFC East games since the be- Approx. 2:00-2:45 p.m. Patriots Media Availability ginning of the 2001 season, the best intra-division record of any team in the NFL during that (Open Locker Room) time frame. The Patriots enter this week with 32 straight wins at home against AFC opponents, the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Team Walkthrough - No media Availability longest streak in NFL history (following the merger in 1970). The Miami Dolphins have the second longest streak with 21 straight home conference wins(1971-1974). The Patriots last THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 loss at home against an AFC opponent was a 33-10 loss vs. Pittsburgh on Nov. 30, 2008. 8:26 p.m. Patriots vs. Jets Tom Brady has won 40 straight home regular-season games against the AFC. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 BROADCAST INFORMATION TBD Bill Belichick Conference Call TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by CBS and can be seen locally on WBZ- TV Channel 4 in Boston. Jim Nantz will handle play-by-play duties with Phil Simms as the HOME WIN STREAK AT 11 color analyst. Tracy Wolfson will work from the sidelines. The game will be produced by Lance Barrow and directed by Mike Arnold. The Patriots have won 11 consecutive home games, the longest current home winning streak in the NFL. The Patriots have not NATIONAL RADIO: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience by West- lost a regular-season home game since December 16, 2012, wood One Sports. Ian Eagle and Boomer Esiason will call the game with Laura Okmin as when San Francisco left Foxborough with a 41-34 win. the sideline reporter. LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME VICTORIES (CURRENT STREAKS) Network. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots New England 11 quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. New Orleans 10 Philadelphia 8 TY LAW NIGHT San Diego 6 New England Patriots 2014 Hall of Fame inductee Ty Law will be honored at halftime of this Thursday night’s game vs. the New York Jets. Law was voted by the fans as the 22nd 2014 patriots schedule player to enter the Patriots Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony was held on the NRG Plaza REGULAR SEASON (4-2) outside The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on Friday, Aug. 1. Sun., Sept. 7 at Miami L 20-33 Law joins Tedy Bruschi (2013), Troy Brown (2012) and Drew Bledsoe (2011) as the Sun., Sept. 14 at Minnesota W 30-7 only players to be selected by the fans into the Patriots Hall of Fame in their first year of Sun., Sept. 21 Oakland W 16-9 eligibility. He was credited by Patriots Chairman and CEO as one of the key building blocks Mon., Sept. 29 at Kansas City L 14-41 to the team’s three Super Bowl Championships. Law spent 10 seasons with the Patriots (1995-2004) after joining the team as a first-round (23rd overall) draft pick out of Michi- Sun., Oct. 5 Cincinnati W 43-17 gan in 1995. In addition to three Super Bowl Championships, Law was selected to four Pro Sun., Oct. 12 at Buffalo W 37-22 Bowls and was a two-time All-Pro during his tenure with the Patriots. Thurs., Oct. 16 N.Y. Jets 8:25 p.m. CBS/NFLN Sun., Oct. 26 Chicago 1:00 p.m. FOX* Sun., Nov. 2 Denver 4:25 p.m. CBS* week 7 highlights Sun., Nov. 9 BYE WEEK Sun., Nov. 16 at Indianapolis 8:30 p.m. NBC* PAGE 5: A career snapshot of Patriots Hall of Famer Ty Law Sun., Nov. 23 Detroit 1:00 p.m. FOX* PAGE 12: The Patriots are streaking at home vs. AFC East opponents. Sun., Nov. 30 at Green Bay 4:25 p.m. CBS* Sun., Dec. 7 at San Diego 8:30 p.m. NBC* PAGE 13: New England is tied for tops in the NFL in turnover Sun., Dec. 14 Miami 1:00 p.m. CBS* differential. 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 4 2 0 .667 160 129 Christy Berkery, Social Media Manager, [email protected], 508-549-0518 Buffalo Bills 3 3 0 .500 118 126 Michael Jurovaty, Asst. Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6187 Miami Dolphins 2 3 0 .400 120 124 Cecily Faenza, Media Relations Coordinator, [email protected], 774-254-7917 New York Jets 1 5 0 .167 96 158 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 242 117 0 .674 matic turnarounds in the history of sports. Now in his 21st season of Green Bay Packers 224 130 1 .632 ownerShip ownership, Kraft has transformed Pittsburgh Steelers 220 131 1 .626 one of the league’s least successful Denver Broncos 206 138 0 .599 clubs into what observers view as Indianapolis Colts 210 142 0 .597 a model NFL franchise. In the five Philadelphia Eagles 192 154 2 .555 seasons immediately preceding his N.Y. Giants 180 160 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 19-61 242-117 Green Bay Packers................................... 10 Winning Pct. .450 .238 .674 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...............................678 Indianapolis Colts .................................... 15 Detroit Red Wings...............NHL ................................660 Green Bay Packers................................... 15 Green Bay Packers .............. NFL ................................640 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 12 Los Angeles Lakers ..............NBA ................................632 Philadelphia Eagles ..................................