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2 0 1 2 N E W E N G LA N D P A TR IO TS G U ID E PATRIO TS VS. RAVEN S JAN U ARY 20, 2013 ROBERT KRAFT NEWS & OTES N Since Robert Kraft purchased the team in WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 (Incl. Postseason) 1994, the Patriots have experienced one of Team W L T Pct. the most dramatic turnarounds in the New England Patriots 225 109 0 .674 history of sports. Now in his 19th season of Green Bay Packers 212 120 0 .639 ownership, Kraft has transformed one of Pittsburgh Steelers 209 121 1 .633 the league’s least successful clubs into Indianapolis Colts 194 134 0 .591 Denver Broncos 187 133 0 .584 what many observers view as a model NFL Philadelphia Eagles 177 147 2 .546 franchise. In the five seasons immediately New York Giants 171 148 1 .536 preceding his purchase (1989-93), the SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Patriots were a moribund team, winning New England Patriots ............................................ 3 just 19 of 80 games (.238 pct.) and recording the worst record Green Bay…………………………………….. ............................ 2 in the NFL over that span. When he bought the franchise on Jan. Pittsburgh Steelers…………………………………….. ............... 2 21, 1994, Kraft announced his intention to bring a championship Denver Broncos ........................................................... 2 to New England, a tall order considering the team’s previous N.Y. Giants .................................................................. 2 success rate. But under Kraft’s leadership, the Patriots have won 7 Teams ...................................................................... 1 more division titles (12), conference crowns (6) and Super Bowl CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 championships (3) than any other NFL team. The Patriots have New England Patriots ............................................ 6 made six Super Bowl appearances since Kraft purchased the Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................................... 4 team, a period during which no other NFL franchise has earned Green Bay Packers ....................................................... 3 more than four berths. In Kraft’s 19 seasons, the Patriots New York Giants .......................................................... 3 qualified for the playoffs 14 times, more than doubling the Denver Broncos ........................................................... 2 franchise’s accomplishments during its first 34 seasons. St. Louis Rams ............................................................. 2 Indianapolis Colts ......................................................... 2 Pre-Kraft Kraft Era 14 Teams .................................................................... 1 1960-93 1989-93 1994-12 Overall Record 225-276-9 19-61 225-109 DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Winning Pct. .450 .238 .674 New England Patriots ............................................ 12 Super Bowl Titles 0 0 3 Pittsburgh Steelers ...................................................... 10 Conference Titles 1 0 6 Green Bay Packers ........................................................ 9 Division Titles 3 0 12 Indianapolis Colts .......................................................... 8 Playoff Seasons 6 0 14 PLAYOFF VICTORIES SINCE 1994 Playoff Record 4-6 -- 20-10 New England Patriots ............................................ 20 Home Playoff Games 1 0 16 Pittsburgh Steelers ...................................................... 17 Home Playoff Record 0-1 -- 14-2 Green Bay Packers ...................................................... 16 A CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION Philadelphia Eagles…………………………………………………… 11 MULTIPLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 2001 Indianapolis Colts ........................................................ 11 Team League Titles PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED SINCE 1994 Los Angeles Lakers…………………………..NBA……………………………. ... 4 New England Patriots ............................................ 30 New England Patriots ................... NFL ............................... 3 Green Bay Packers ....................................................... 28 San Antonio Spurs ............................. NBA .................................. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................................... 27 HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MAJOR Indianapolis Colts......................................................... 24 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS SINCE 1994 (regular season) Philadelphia Eagles ...................................................... 22 Team League PCT Baltimore Ravens ......................................................... 19 San Antonio Spurs ............................. NBA ............................. .682 PLAYOFF SEASONS SINCE 1994 New England Patriots ................... NFL ........................ …674 New England Patriots ............................................ 14 Detroit Red Wings ............................. NHL ............................. .668 Green Bay Packers ...................................................... 14 Los Angeles Lakers ............................ NBA ............................. .648 Indianapolis Colts ........................................................ 14 Green Bay Packers ............................ NFL ............................. .645 Pittsburgh Steelers ...................................................... 12 Pittsburgh Steelers ............................ NFL ............................. .633 Philadelphia Eagles ...................................................... 11 204-GAME SELLOUT STREAK Minnesota Vikings........................................................ 10 In the early 1990s, the Patriots seemed destined for relocation Baltimore Ravens .......................................................... 9 until Robert Kraft’s purchase of the team rejuvenated local Dallas Cowboys ............................................................. 9 interest. In 1991, the season ticket base was just 17,635, barely Denver Broncos ............................................................. 9 enough to support the club. Now, the season tickets are capped San Francisco 49ers ....................................................... 9 and more than 50,000 fans are on a season ticket waiting list. PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 The Patriots have sold out 204 consecutive home games, Team W L Pct. including playoff and preseason games (dating back to the 1994 New England Patriots .............. 20 ...... 10 ................... .667 season opener). Baltimore Ravens ......................... 12 ......... 7 ................... .632 Pittsburgh Steelers ....................... 17 ....... 10 .................... .630 SINCE ROBERT KRAFT PURCHASED THE TEAM IN New York Giants .......................... 10 ......... 6 .................... .625 1994… Arizona Cardinals .......................... 5 ......... 3 .................. .625 TOTAL VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (Regular Season) New Orleans Saints ........................ 6 ......... 4 .................... .600 New England Patriots ........................................ 205 Carolina Panthers ........................... 6 ......... 4 .................... .600 Green Bay Packers ................................................... 196 MOST PRO BOWLERS DRAFTED SINCE 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers ................................................... 192 Since Robert Kraft’s purchase of the Patriots in 1994, the team Indianapolis Colts .................................................... 183 has drafted more Pro Bowl players than any other NFL team. TOTAL VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (Incl. Postseason) Rank Team Players New England Patriots ........................................ 225 1. New England 20 Green Bay Packers ................................................... 212 2. Green Bay 19 Pittsburgh Steelers ................................................... 209 3. Pittsburgh 18 Indianapolis Colts .................................................... 194 4. Philadelphia 15 Denver Broncos ....................................................... 187 Baltimore 15 Philadelphia Eagles .................................................. 177 PATRIOTS HOST RAVENS IN AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MEDIA SCHEDULE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1-0) vs. Baltimore Ravens (2-0) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Sunday, January 20, 2013 Gillette Stadium (68,756) 6:30 p.m. 10:30-11:30 Media Check-In The New England Patriots advanced to their ninth AFC Championship Game, and 11:15-11:25 Patriots AFC Championship second straight AFC title game, after defeating the Houston Texans 41-28 in an AFC Week Press Conferences on Divisional Playoff game last Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots will play in NFL Network – Bill Belichick, consecutive AFC Championship Games for the third time in team history. The team Tom Brady and two other won back-to-back conference titles in 2003 and 2004 and played in both the 2006 team captains and 2007 Conference Championship games, winning the 2007 game. (Red Level Press Box) PATRIOTS IN THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Approx. 12:50 Local Media Access to Practice The Patriots have compiled a 7-1 record in AFC Championship Games, including a 4-0 3:30-4:15 Open Locker Room record at home overall and a 3-0 record at Gillette Stadium. Their only AFC THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 Championship loss was in 2006 at Indianapolis. 12:30 Media Check-In PATRIOTS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RESULTS (7-1) 12:50 Local Media Access to Practice Date Round Opponent W/L Score 3:30-4:15 Open Locker Room 01/12/86 AFC Championship at Miami W 31-14 2-3 Players (TBD) to Podium 01/12/97 AFC Championship Jacksonville W 20-6 in Visitors Locker Room 01/27/02