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PATRIOTS RETURN TO AFC EAST PLAY AT MIAMI MEDIA SCHEDULE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-3) at MIAMI DOLPHINS (7-6) Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 Sun Life Stadium (75,192) 1:00 p.m. ET WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 9:40 a.m. Bill Belichick Press Conference The New England Patriots improved to 10-3 with their third straight come-from- (Media Workroom) behind victory last Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The Patriots rallied for a Approx. 10:45 a.m. Practice 27-26 victory after the Browns took a 26-14 fourth-quarter lead with 2:39 12:30 p.m. Media Lunch remaining. After the Browns extended the lead to 26-14, the Patriots scored two Approx. 12:30 p.m. Tom Brady Media Availability touchdowns in a 30-second span (sandwiched around an onside kick recovery) to 12:45 p.m. Open Locker Room take a 27-26 lead on Julian Edelman’s 2-yard scoring grab with 1:01 remaining and 4:45 p.m. Miami Player Conference Call Danny Amendola’s 1-yard scoring catch with 31 seconds left in the game. 5:00 p.m. Joe Philbin Conference Call The Patriots can clinch their fifth straight AFC East Title and qualify for the st THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 playoffs for the 21 time in its 54 year history with a win this week against the th Approx. 10:45 a.m. Practice Miami Dolphins. It would also be the 15 playoff berth in the 20 seasons since Approx. 1:00 p.m. Open Locker Room Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, a dramatic contrast to the six total FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 playoff berths that the team earned in its first 34 years of existence. 9:40 a.m. Bill Belichick Press Conference The Patriots own the NFL’s best December record since 2001 with a 47-6 (.887) (Media Workroom) record, Bill Belichick has the best December record among NFL head coaches in Approx. 10:30 a.m. Practice NFL history at 49-8 (.860) and Tom Brady has the best winning percentage for any Approx. 12:30 p.m. Open Locker Room quarterback since the 1970 NFL merger with a 43-6 record for a .878 winning SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 percentage. Team Walkthrough - No Media Availability BROADCAST INFORMATION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience by CBS 1:00 p.m. Patriots at Dolphins and can be seen in Boston on WBZ-TV Channel 4. Jim Nantz will handle play- 2013 PATRIOTS SCHEDULE by-play duties with Phil Simms providing color. The game will be produced by REGULAR SEASON (10-3) Lance Barrow and directed by Mike Arnold. Sun., Sept. 8 at Buffalo 23-21 W NATIONAL RADIO: This week's game will be broadcast to a national audience by Thurs., Sept. 12 N.Y. Jets 13-10 W Westwood One Sports. Tom McCarthy and Rod Woodson will call the game. Sun., Sept. 22 Tampa Bay 23-3 W RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Sun., Sept. 29 at Atlanta 30-23 W Network. A complete listing of the network’s 37 stations can be found at the back Sun., Oct. 6 at Cincinnati 6-13 L of the press release on the Patriots Football Network page. Play-by-play Sun., Oct. 13 New Orleans 30-27 W broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Sun., Oct. 20 at N.Y. Jets 27-30 (OT) L Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. Sun., Oct. 27 Miami 27-17 W DIVISIONAL DOMINANCE I Sun., Nov. 3 Pittsburgh 55-31 W The Patriots have the highest winning percentage in division games from Sun., Nov. 10 BYE WEEK November until the end of the season since 2002. Mon., Nov. 18 at Carolina 20-24 L Team W L T Pct. Sun., Nov. 24 Denver 34-31 (OT) W New England 31 7 0 .816 Sun., Dec. 1 at Houston 34-31 W Indianapolis 31 10 0 .756 Sun., Dec. 8 Cleveland 27-26 W San Diego 28 11 0 .718 Sun., Dec. 15 at Miami 1:00 p.m. CBS Pittsburgh 31 14 0 .688 Sun., Dec. 22 at Baltimore 8:30 p.m. NBC* Green Bay 31 14 1 .685 Sun., Dec. 29 Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS* Bold indicates nationally televised games NFL’S TOP DECEMBER RECORD SINCE 2001 AFC EAST STANDINGS The Patriots have an NFL-best 47-6 record in the month of December since the Team W L T Pct. PF PA 2001 season. NEW ENGLAND 10 3 0 .769 349 287 Rk Team Record Miami Dolphins 7 6 0 .538 286 276 1 New England Patriots 47-6 New York Jets 6 7 0 .462 226 337 2 Philadelphia Eagles 38-16 3 Green Bay Packers 36-17 Buffalo Bills 4 9 0 .308 273 334 3 Pittsburgh Steelers 36-18 PATRIOTS MEDIA WEBSITE MEDIA CONTACTS The Patriots’ media website, located at Stacey James, Vice President of Media Relations,[email protected], 508-384-9105 http://media.patriots.com, will be updated for Aaron Salkin, Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6870 registered users throughout the season with all Christy Berkery, Social Media Manager, [email protected], 508-549-0518 the latest media information, schedules, rosters and press releases. Michael Jurovaty, Asst. Dir. Of Media Relations., [email protected], 508-326-6187 Cecily Faenza, Media Relations Coordinator, [email protected], 774-254-7917 Jeremie Smith, Corp. Communications Coor., [email protected], 508-549-0492 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 235 113 0 .675 history of sports. Now in his 20th season of Green Bay Packers 218 126 1 .633 ownership, Kraft has transformed one of Pittsburgh Steelers 214 129 1 .624 the league’s least successful clubs into Denver Broncos 198 135 0 .595 what many observers view as a model NFL Indianapolis Colts 202 139 0 .592 franchise. In the five seasons immediately Philadelphia Eagles 185 152 2 .549 preceding his purchase (1989-93), the New York Giants 176 156 1 .530 Patriots were a moribund team, winning SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 just 19 of 80 games (.238 pct.) and recording the worst record New England Patriots ............................................ 3 in the NFL over that span. When he bought the franchise on Jan. Baltimore..................................................................... 2 Green Bay…………………………………….. ............................ 2 21, 1994, Kraft announced his intention to bring a championship Pittsburgh Steelers…………………………………….. ............... 2 to New England, a tall order considering the team’s previous Denver Broncos ........................................................... 2 success rate. But under Kraft’s leadership, the Patriots have won N.Y. Giants .................................................................. 2 more division titles (12), conference crowns (6) and Super Bowl 6 Teams ...................................................................... 1 championships (3) than any other NFL team. The Patriots have CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 made six Super Bowl appearances since Kraft purchased the New England Patriots ............................................ 6 team, a period during which no other NFL franchise has earned Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................................... 4 more than four berths. In Kraft’s 19 seasons, the Patriots Green Bay Packers ....................................................... 3 qualified for the playoffs 14 times, more than doubling the New York Giants .......................................................... 3 franchise’s accomplishments during its first 34 seasons. Baltimore..................................................................... 2 Pre-Kraft Kraft Era Denver Broncos ........................................................... 2 1960-93 1989-93 1994-13 St. Louis Rams ............................................................. 2 Overall Record 225-276-9 19-61 235-113 Indianapolis Colts ......................................................... 2 Winning Pct. .450 .238 .675 San Francisco .............................................................. 2 Super Bowl Titles 0 0 3 12 Teams .................................................................... 1 Conference Titles 1 0 6 DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Division Titles 3 0 12 New England Patriots ............................................ 12 Playoff Seasons 6 0 14 Pittsburgh Steelers ...................................................... 10 Playoff Record 4-6 -- 20-11 Green Bay Packers ........................................................ 9 Home Playoff Games 1 0 17 Indianapolis Colts .......................................................... 8 Home Playoff Record 0-1 -- 14-3 A CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION PLAYOFF VICTORIES SINCE 1994 MULTIPLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 2001 New England Patriots ............................................ 20 Team League Titles Pittsburgh Steelers ...................................................... 17 Los Angeles Lakers…………………………..NBA……………………………. ... 4 Green Bay Packers ...................................................... 16 New England Patriots ................... NFL ............................... 3 Baltimore .................................................................... 14 San Antonio Spurs ............................. NBA .................................. 3 Philadelphia Eagles…………………………………………………… 11 Indianapolis Colts ........................................................ 11 Boston Red Sox ................................ MLB .................................. 3 HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MAJOR PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED SINCE 1994 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS SINCE 1994 (regular season) New England Patriots ............................................ 31 Green Bay Packers ....................................................... 28 Team League PCT Pittsburgh Steelers ......................................................