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For Immediate Release, October 1, 2002 NEW ENGLAND (3-1) HITS ROAD AGAIN TO FACE DIVISION RIVAL MIAMI (3-1)

MEDIA S CHEDULE This Week: The New England Patriots (3-1) will begin the month of October on the road Wednesday, Oct. 2 when they face division rival (3-1) this weekend at Pro Player Stadium 10:45-11:15 Head Coach ’s Press (75,000 capacity). New England has won seven of their last eight games inside the division, including four straight division road games. The last time they won in Miami was Conference (Media Workroom) a 14-12 victory on Dec. 22, 1997. 11:15-11:55 Open Locker Room 11:30 Ricky Williams Conference Call Television: This week’s game will be broadcast nationally on CBS (locally on WBZ Channel 4). The play-by-play duties will be handled by Greg Gumbel, who will be joined 12:00 Robert Edwards Conference Call in the booth by Phil Simms. Armen Keteyian will provide sideline reports throughout 12:15 Dave Wannstedt Conference Call the game. 12:40-12:55 Photographers Access to Practice Radio: Every Patriots game can be heard in stereo on the Patriots official flagship station WBCN 104.1 FM. Gil Santos, now in his 26th season as the voice of the Patriots, will Thursday, Oct. 3 call the game along with Patriots Hall of Famer Gino Cappelletti, who will provide in- 10:45-11:05 Head Coach Bill Belichick’s Press depth analysis for his 22nd season. A complete list of the Patriots WBCN Rock Radio Conference (Media Workroom) Network can be found on pages 462-463 of the 2002 Patriots media guide or at 11:15-11:55 Open Locker Room www.patriots.com.

12:40-12:55 Photographers Access to Practice National Radio: This week’s game will also be broadcast nationally on CBS Radio. Dave Sims and Rick Walker will be calling the play-by-play. 2002 PATRIOTS SCHEDULE : The Patriots rookie recorded 13 catches for 128 yards against the Chargers last week. He tied the second highest single-game reception mark REGULAR SEASON (3-1) by a rookie in NFL history behind Don Looney of the . Looney Mon., Sept. 9 Pittsburgh W 30-14 established the mark on Dec. 1, 1940 against the Washington Redskins. He tied running Sun., Sept. 15 at N.Y. Jets W 44-7 backs Sid Blanks (Houston, 1964) and LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego, 2001) for the Sun., Sept. 22 Kansas City W ot 41-37 second spot. Branch is on pace to break the record for most receptions by a rookie in NFL Sun., Sept. 29 at San Diego L 14-21 history, 90, set by in 1996.

Sun., Oct. 6 at Miami 1:00 CBS Streakin’: The Patriots have gained over 400 yards in each of their last three games Sun., Oct. 13 Green Bay 1:00 FOX (456.0 average). It was the first time the Patriots had accomplished the feat since the Sun., Oct. 20 BYE first three games of the 1994 season when they averaged 462 yards per game. The last time the Patriots accumulated over 400 yards in more than three games was during a Sun., Oct. 27 Denver 4:15 CBS five-game stretch from 9/27/81 – 10/25/81. Sun., Nov. 3 at Buffalo 1:00 CBS Sun., Nov. 10 at Chicago 4:15 CBS Super Streak: The Patriots have never lost to the Dolphins in the season after they have Sun., Nov. 17 at Oakland 8:30 ESPN appeared in the (5-0). In 1997, the Patriots defeated the Dolphins three times, twice in the regular season and once in the postseason and became just the sixth Sun., Nov. 24 Minnesota 1:00 FOX team since 1970 to defeat an opponent three times in one season. In 1986, the Patriots Thur., Nov. 28 at Detroit 12:30 CBS outscored the Dolphins 68-34 in their two meetings. Sun., Dec. 8 Buffalo 1:00 CBS Date Score Date Score Mon., Dec. 16 at Tennessee 9:00 ABC 10/5/86...... at NE 34, Miami 7 12/22/86.....NE 34, at Miami 27 Sun., Dec. 22 N.Y. Jets 8:30 ESPN 11/23/97 .... at NE 27, Miami 24 12/22/97.....NE 14, at Miami 12 Sun., Dec. 29 Miami 1:00 CBS *12/28/97 .. at NE 17, Miami 3 * AFC Wild Card Playoff Game

ONG OAD HEAD RATINGS GAME L R A The broadcast of the Patriots-Chargers game last weekend garnered a 33.2 rating and The Patriots next three opponents have a a 58 share. It was the largest television rating for a Patriots regular season game since combined record of 9-3 (Miami 3-1; Green Bay the Patriots-Bills game on 11/29/98 (36.3). It was also the highest rated program in the 3-1; Denver 3-1). New England will travel to Boston market, beating Friends by 10.0 ratings points. It’s the second consecutive week the Patriots broadcast has been the top rated show in the Boston market. Miami this weekend to face the Dolphins and then return to Gillette Stadium to host the Rk Program (Network) Rating (Share) Packers and Broncos. Following this three game 1. Patriots/Chargers (CBS)...... 33.2 (58) swing, the Patriots will embark on a three-game 2. Friends (NBC) ...... 23.2 (34) 3. Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)...... 21.6 (31) road trip against Buffalo, Chicago and Oakland, 4. Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)...... 21.5 (31) the longest road streak this year in the NFL. 5. CSI (CBS) ...... 19.2 (28)

PATRIOTS AND DOLPHINS SERIES RESULTS

SERIES HISTORY TALE OF THE TAPE This week’s game will be the 74th meeting between the Patriots and Dolphins, dating back to the 1966 season. The Categories New England Miami Record ...... 3-1 ...... 3-1 Patriots trail the Dolphins in the series with a 27-43 record (2- st st 1 in the playoffs). The Patriots snapped a five-game losing Divisional Standings ...... 1 T ...... 1 T Total Yards Gained...... 1,711 ...... 1,524 streak in the last meeting of the series, defeating the Dolphins Total Offense...... 427.8 (2) ...... 381.0 (8) 20-13 in the last regular season game in Foxboro Stadium. The Rush Offense...... 102.5 (17) ...... 165.3 (3) last time the Patriots won in Miami was Dec. 22, 1997. Pass Offense...... 325.3 (1) ...... 215.8 (17) The teams have met three times in the playoffs and the Points Per Game ...... 32.3 ...... 32.5 Patriots were victorious two out of the three games, including Total Yards Allowed ...... 1,174 ...... 1,328 a 17-3 wild-card victory in 1997. Total Defense ...... 293.5 (8) ...... 332.0 (17)

NEW ENGLAND 29, MIAMI 44 Rush Defense ...... 141.3 (29) ...... 93.5 (9) YR RESULT ...... +/- YR RESULT ...... +/- Pass Defense ...... 152.3 (1) ...... 238.5 (23) 1966 NE 20, at Miami 14 ...... +6 1984 at Miami 28, NE 7 ...... -21 Points Allowed/Game ...... 20.0 ...... 21.3 1967 at NE 41, Miami 10 ..... +31 Miami 44, at NE 24 ...... -20 Possession Avg...... 33:57 ...... 30:37 at Miami 41, NE 32 ...... -9 1985 at NE 17, Miami 13 ...... +4 Sacks Allowed/Yards Loss...... 6/25 ...... 4/26 at Miami 30, NE 27 ...... -3 1968 Miami 34, at NE 10 ...... -24 Sacks Made/Yards...... 13/80 ...... 6/40 1986 at NE 34, Miami 7 ...... +27 at Miami 38, NE 7 ...... -31 Interceptions By...... 9/93 ...... 7/118 1969 Miami 17, at NE 16 ...... -1 NE 34, at Miami 27 ...... +7 NE 38, Miami 23(at Tampa)+15 1987 at NE 28, Miami 21 ...... +7 Penalties Against/Yards ...... 28/269 ...... 31/263 1970 at NE 27, Miami 14 ..... +13 NE 24, at Miami 10 ..... +14 Punts/Avg...... 16/35.6 ...... 15/45.0 at Miami 37, NE 20 ...... -17 1988 at NE 21, Miami 10 ..... +11 Takeaway/Giveaway Ratio...... +4 ...... +3 1971 at Miami 41, NE 3 ...... -38 NE 6, at Miami 3 ...... +3 at NE 34, Miami 13 ..... +21 1989 Miami 24, at NE 10 ...... -14 CONNECTIONS at Miami 31, NE 10 ...... -21 1972 at Miami 52, NE 0 ...... -52 Patriots CB was with the Dolphins from 1995- Miami 37, at NE 21 ...... -16 1990 Miami 27, at NE 24 ...... -3 99 and recorded 22 interceptions, including a career-high eight in 1973 at Miami 44, NE 23 ...... -21 at Miami 17, NE 10 ...... -7 Miami 30, at NE 14 ...... -16 1991 Miami 20, at NE 10 ...... -10 1998 … was with the Dolphins from 1974 at NE 34, Miami 24 ..... +10 at Miami 30, NE 20 ...... -10 1997-2000 and earned a 5-1 record as a starter … Linebacker at Miami 34, NE 27 ...... -7 1992 at Miami 38, NE 17 ...... -21 was with the Dolphins from 1996-2000 and earned a 1975 Miami 22, at NE 14 ...... -8 Miami 16, at NE 13 (OT) -3 selection in the 2000 season … Ben Kelly at Miami 20, NE 7 ...... -13 1993 at Miami 17, NE 13 ...... -4 was originally a third round (84th overall) draft choice of the at NE 33, Miami 27 (OT) +6 1976 at NE 30, Miami 14 ..... +16 Dolphins in 2000 … Offensive lineman was at Miami 10, NE 3 ...... -7 1994 at Miami 39, NE 35 ...... -4 originally drafted by the Dolphins in the third round (72nd overall) 1977 at Miami 17, NE 5 ...... -12 Miami 23, at NE 3 ...... -20 at NE 14, Miami 10 ...... +4 1995 Miami 20, at NE 3...... -17 in the 1999 NFL draft … Dolphins defensive coordinator Jim Bates 1978 at NE 33, Miami 24 ...... +9 NE 34, at Miami 17 ...... +17 was on Patriot head coach Bill Belichick’s staff in Cleveland (1991- at Miami 23, NE 3 ...... -20 1996 at Miami 24, NE 10 ...... -14 93, ’95) … DE Rob Burnett was coached by Belichick in Cleveland 1979 at NE 28, Miami 13 ..... +15 at NE 42, Miami 23 ...... +19 from 1991-95 … Burnett also played with Patriots DE Anthony at Miami 39, NE 24 ...... -15 1997 at NE 27, Miami 24 ...... +3 Pleasant in Cleveland from 1990-95 and in Baltimore in 1996. The 1980 at NE 34, Miami 0 ...... +34 NE 14, at Miami 12 ...... +2 rd 1998 at Miami 12, NE 9...... -3 two were Browns draft choices in the 1990 draft (Pleasant, 73 at Miami 16, NE 13 (OT) -3 th at NE 26, Miami 23 ...... +3 overall; Burnett 129 ) … RB Robert Edwards was originally 1981 Miami 30, at NE 27 (OT) -3 th at Miami 24, NE 14 ...... -10 1999 Miami 31, at NE 30 ...... -1 drafted by the Patriots with the 18 overall pick in the 1998 draft 1982 at NE 3, Miami 0 ...... +3 at Miami 27, NE 17 ...... -10 and gained 1,115 yards rushing during his rookie season … QB 1983 at Miami 34, NE 24 ...... -10 2000 at Miami 10, NE 3...... -7 Jay Fiedler attended Dartmouth (1990-93) in Hanover, NH … QB at NE 17, Miami 6 ...... +11 Miami 27, at NE 24 ...... -3 Ray Lucas was with the Patriots in 1996 … FB Rob Konrad is a 2001 at Miami 30, NE 10 ...... -20 native of Andover, MA and attended St. Johns Prep. at NE 20, Miami 13 ...... +7

SERIES TRENDS THE LAST MEETING - NE 20, Miami 13 (12/22/01) Record in New England ...... 20 wins - 16 losses (1-0 in playoffs) Record in Miami ...... 7 wins - 27 losses (1-1 in playoffs) The last meeting between the two teams saw the Patriots Total Points in the Series...... Patriots 1,410, Dolphins 1,645 defeat the Dolphins 20-13 in a crucial divisional match up that Patriots Largest Margin of Victory. 34 pts (10/12/80) eventually secured the AFC East crown for the Patriots. The game Patriots Largest Margin of Defeat. 52 pts (11/12/72) was also the last regular season game ever played in Foxboro Highest Combined Point Total...... 74 pts (9/4/94) Stadium. The Patriots scored 20 unanswered points in the second Lowest Combined Point Total...... 3 pts (12/12/82) quarter to secure the victory and extend their streak of five Shutouts in the Series ...... NE 2, Miami 1 consecutive wins. had a career day Longest Win Streak...... 6 games (10/5/86 - 11/20/88) rushing for 156 yards and one touchdown. His 156 yards ranks Longest Losing Streak ...... 9 games (9/17/89 - 1/2/94) 13th in Patriots history and was a career high for Smith. Seasonal Sweeps ...... Patriots 4, Dolphins 13 The Patriots first score came off of an Smith two-yard run in the Current Streak ...... NE, one-game winning streak second quarter. The run capped a five-play drive that went 52 yards in only 1:41. The Patriots struck again four minutes later BEAST OF THE EAST with a 23-yard touchdown reception from . In 2001, the Patriots recorded a 6-2 record against the AFC Kicker kicked two straight field goals (32, 23) in a East. It was the best record against their division since they were span of four minutes and the Patriots were up 20-0 at the half. 7-1 in 1997. This season, the Patriots are 1-0 in their division with The Patriots defense limited the Dolphins rushing attack to only 58 a 44-7 victory over the N.Y. Jets. yards on 19 carries. Late in the second half the Dolphins scored their first DID YOU KNOW? touchdown of the day, a 10-yard pass from Jay Fiedler to Jonathan When the Patriots have had winning streaks of five or more Ogden, but the comeback attempt was too late as time expired in games snapped, they have responded by winning the next game the fourth quarter. six of the next eight times (6-2 record).

PATRIOTS AND DOLPHINS SERIES EXTRAS

SERIES SUPERLATIVES Willie McGinest (13 games) Below is a list of the top individual efforts during the Patriots Date TT UT A S/Y I/Y and Dolphins series, based on yards gained: 9/4/94 at Mia 2 2 - - - (13) 10/30/94 vs. Mia 2 1 1 - - TT UT A S/Y I/Y Rushing Yards 9/10/95 vs. Mia 5 4 1 - - 6 3 3 .5/2 - Patriots: Jim Nance 24 att- 164 yds- 2 td (12/17/67) 11/12/95 at Mia 6 5 1 2/1 - 9 8 1 - - Dolphins: Mercury Morris 15 att- 197 yds- 3 td (9/30/73) 9/1/96 at Mia 3 3 - - - 6 6 - - Passing Yards 11/3/96 vs. Mia 8 5 3 2/16 - 9 3 6 - - Patriots: 54-28-423-2 td-2 int (11/23/98) 11/23/96 vs. Mia 2 1 1 - - 13 10 3 - - Dolphins: Dan Marino 42-23-473- 5 td-1 int (9/4/94) 12/22/97 at Mia 2 2 - - - 7 7 1/10 - Receiving Yards 12/28/97 vs. Mia 5 4 1 1/5 - 9 6 3 1/7 - Patriots: 5-182-1 td (11/8/81) 10/25/98 at Mia inactive 14 6 8 - - Dolphins: 5-211-3 td (9/4/94) 11/23/98 vs. Mia inactive 11 7 4 - - 10/17/99 vs. Mia 7 5 2 1.5/7.5- inactive PATRIOTS PLAYERS VS. DOLPHINS 11/21/99 at Mia 5 4 1 1/11 - inactive (14 games) 9/24/00 at Mia inactive 7 4 3 .5/5 - Receiving Punt Returns 12/24/00 vs. Mia 5 3 2 1/0 - 4 3 1 - - Date No Yds Avg LgTD Date No Yds Avg Lg TD 10/7/01 at Mia inactive 5 3 2 - - 11/3/96 vs. Mia 3 30 10 12 0 11/21/93 3 21 7 15 0 12/22/01 vs. Mia 1 1 - - - 2 1 1 - - 11/23/97 vs. Mia 3 46 15.3 35 1 10/30/94 2 29 14.5 16 0 Totals 53 40 13 8.5/25.5 102 67 35 3/24 - 11/21/99 at Mia 3 26 8.7 13 0 11/21/99 3 16 5.3 8 0 Avg. per game 4.1 3.1 1 7.9 5.2 2.7 10/24/00 at Mia 4 38 9.5 15 0 10/24/00 3 25 8.3 16 0

12/24/00 vs. Mia 8 102 12.8 22 0 12/24/00 2 10 5 6 0 (13 games) 10/7/01 at Mia 5 47 9.4 15 0 10/7/01 2 0 0 0 0 12/22/01 vs. Mia 5 59 11.8 18 0 12/22/01 2 17 8.5 10 0 Date TT UT A S/Yds. Int./Yds. 9/1/1996 at Mia 0 0 0 - - Totals 31 348 11.2 35 1 Totals 17 118 6.9 16 0 Avg per gm 4.4 49.1 2.4 16.9 11/3/1996 vs. Mia 0 0 0 - - Kick Returns 11/23/97 vs. Mia 2 2 0 - - Date No Yds Avg Lg TD 12/22/97 at Mia 0 0 0 - - 11/21/93 1 10 10 10 0 12/28/97 vs. Mia 3 2 1 - - 11/12/95 1 24 24 24 0 10/25/98 at Mia 0 0 0 - - 9/1/96 1 20 20 20 0 11/23/98 vs. Mia 10 3 7 - - Totals 3 54 18 24 0 10/17/99 vs. Mia 0 0 0 - - 11/21/99 at Mia 8 6 2 - - (14 games) 9/24/00 at Mia 3 2 1 - - Date TT UT A S/Y I/Y 12/24/00 vs. Mia 8 7 1 - - 9/10/95 vs. Mia 1 0 1 - - (13) 10/7/01 at Mia 4 1 3 - - 11/12/95 at Mia 1 1 - - - TT UT A S/Y I/Y 12/22/01 vs. Mia 7 4 3 - - 9/1/96 at Mia 5 5 - - - 0 0 0 - - 11/3/96 vs. Mia 1 1 - - - 10 6 4 - - Totals 45 27 18 - - 11/23/97 vs. Mia 3 3 - - - 12 10 2 - - Avg. per game 3.5 2.1 1.4 12/22/97 at Mia 2 2 - - - 4 4 0 - 1/10 12/28/97 vs. Mia 2 2 - - - 4 2 2 - - Adam Vinatieri (13 games) 10/25/98 at Mia 8 8 - - - 4 4 0 - - Date Opp XP/XPA % FG/FGA % PTS 11/23/98 vs. Mia 4 3 1 - - 9 4 5 - - 9/1/1996 at Mia 1-1 100 1-1 100 4 10/17/99 vs. Mia 10 9 1 .5/6.5 1/27 12 8 4 - - 11/3/1996 vs. Mia 6-6 100 0-1 0 6 11/21/99 at Mia 2 2 - - - 12 8 4 - - 11/23/1997 vs. Mia 3-3 100 2-3 .666 9 12/24/99 vs. Mia DNP 11 8 3 - - 12/22/1997 at Mia 2-2 100 - - 2 9/24/00 vs. Mia 5 3 2 - 1/32 12 7 5 - - 12/28/1997 vs. Mia 2-2 100 1-3 .333 5 10/7/01 at Mia 2 1 1 - - 9 7 2 - - 10/25/1998 at Mia - - 3-4 .750 9 12/22/01 vs. Mia 4 3 1 - - 7 4 3 - - 11/23/1998 vs. Mia 2-2 100 4-4 100 14 Totals 50 43 7 .5/6.5 2/59 106 72 34 - 1/10 10/17/1999 vs. Mia 3-3 100 3-3 100 12 Avg. per game 3.6 3.1 0.5 8.2 5.5 2.6 11/21/1999 at Mia 2-2 100 1-1 100 5 9/24/2000 at Mia - - 1-2 .500 3 Otis Smith (11 games) 12/24/2000 vs. Mia 3-3 100 1-1 100 6 Date TT UT A S/Yds Int/Yds 10/7/2001 at Mia 2-2 100 1-1 100 4 11/14/93 vs. Mia 1 0 1 - - 12/22/2001 vs. Mia 2-2 100 2-2 100 8 9/15/96 at Mia 0 0 0 - - Totals 27-27 100% 20-26 77% 87 11/3/96 vs. Mia 0 0 0 - - Avg. per game 2.1-2.1 1.5-2.0 6.7 10/12/97 vs. Mia 8 6 2 - - 11/9/97 at Mia 5 3 2 - - Tom Brady (2 games) 10/4/98 vs. Mia 5 2 3 - - Date Att Cmp Yds Pct TD Lg Int S Yds Rat. 12/13/98 at Mia 3 2 1 - - 10/7/01 at Mia 24 12 86 50.0 0 15 0 4 17 58.7 9/24/00 at Mia 0 0 0 - - 12/22/01 vs. Mia 19 11 108 58.0 1 23t 0 3 14 91.6 12/24/00 vs. Mia 6 4 2 - - Totals 43 23 194 53.0 1 23t 0 7 31 73.2 10/7/01 at Mia 4 4 0 - - Avg. per gm 21.5 11.5 97.0 0.5 0 3.5 15.5 12/22/01 vs. Mia 2 2 0 - - Totals 34 23 11 - - Avg. per game 3.1 2.1 1.0

GAME RECAP –CHARGERS 21, PATRIOTS 14

GAME RECAP STREAKS UNDONE The Patriots were handed their first loss of the season last • The Patriots 12-game winning streak (including three week, a 21-14 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Chargers. postseason games) was snapped by the Chargers last week. It was their first loss since the Rams beat them 24-17 on Nov. The last time the Patriots lost was on Nov. 18, 2001 vs. St. 18, 2001, a streak of 12 games (including three postseason Louis, 24-17. games). The Patriots totaled 440 yards of total offense, 358 • The Patriots 10-game winning streak against the Chargers yards passing and 87 yards rushing, but could only manage was broken. The last time the Chargers had beaten the two scores the entire game. The Patriots finished the month of Patriots was Nov. 15, 1970. September 3-1 and they tied the third best start in franchise • The Patriots five-game road winning streak fell last weekend history. against the Chargers. The last time the Patriots lost on the Rookie wide receiver Deion Branch had a record-setting day road was Oct. 28, 2001 at Denver, 31-20. with 13 receptions for 128 yards. His 13 receptions tied the SUNDAY DRIVES second highest total in franchise history just behind Troy The Patriots opened the game with an 11-play, 67-yard Brown’s 16-reception performance last week versus Kansas scoring drive, capped by a 5-yard touchdown reception by City. He established personal single-game highs in receptions Christian Fauria, his second of the season. It was the first time (13) and receiving yards (126). He now leads all rookies in the this season that the Patriots scored on their opening drive. It NFL with 28 receptions and 309 receiving yards. was the first time the Patriots have scored a touchdown on Quarterback Tom Brady had another strong passing day, their opening possession since completing a 6-play, 85-yard throwing for 358 yards and two touchdowns. Brady now has touchdown drive against the on 11/25/01. 11 touchdown passes, which leads the NFL, and his 129 The Patriots went on to win that game, 34-17. It was their first completions are also tops in the league. victory of a season-ending 9-game win streak. The Patriots got on the scoreboard first with a five-yard touchdown pass from Brady to tight end Christian Fauria on OFFENSE GETTING DEFENSIVE their first possession. The 11-play drive went 67 yards in 5:34 Linebacker scored his first career touchdown in and was constituted of six rushes and five pass plays. the second quarter against San Diego when he caught a 1- The Chargers answered quickly by scoring at the end of the yard pass from Tom Brady. It was Brady’s 11th touchdown first quarter on a 52-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to pass of the 2002 season and the ninth different Patriots player Curtis Conway. The score was the longest pass play against employed in the scoring arsenal. The last time a Patriots the Patriots this season. defensive player scored an offensive touchdown was on On the Patriots next possession, Brady drove the offense 11/24/74 at Baltimore Colts when LB John Tanner scored on a down the field 65 yards on 10 plays for a Mike Vrabel one-yard 2-yard pass from . touchdown reception. The touchdown was the first of Vrabel’s career. LIGHTNING STRIKE At the end of the first half the Chargers evened the score The 52-yard touchdown reception by Curtis Conway was the with a 37-yard run by running back LaDainian Tomlinson. longest reception allowed by the Patriots defense this season On the second play of the third quarter, Tomlinson broke for and the longest since Willie Jackson was credited with a 56- another score on a 58-yard run. The score was the longest yard reception for New Orleans on 11/25/01. rushing touchdown of the season for Tomlinson and the longest against the Patriots in 2002. Tomlinson’s 217-yard CHARGED UP rushing performance ranks as the third-best rushing LaDainian Tomlinson opened the second half with a 58-yard performance by an opponent behind O.J. Simpson, who holds touchdown run, the longest of his career. The run gave the the top two spots (250 and 219 yards). Chargers a 21-14 lead. It was the longest run allowed by the The Patriots drove into Charger territory four times during Patriots defense this season and the longest against the the second half, but they did not reach the end zone. Two of Patriots since Maurice Smith picked up 58 yards on a run for their drives concluded with turnovers, one on a punt and one the Falcons in Atlanta on Nov. 4, 2001. on downs. Brady was intercepted twice during the second half, both in the third quarter. The Patriots final comeback attempt NEGATIVE TURNOVER RATIO was thwarted with eight seconds remaining when ’s For the first time in the 2002 season and the first time in hook and lateral was recovered by the Chargers. eight regular season games, the Patriots recorded a negative

turnover ratio (-2). Since 1996, the Patriots are 12-13 when YARDS GALORE they have a negative turnover ratio. New England was 3-3 in The Patriots gained over 400 yards for the third straight 2001 when they recorded a negative turnover ratio and 7-1 week, totaling 1,368 yards. The last time the Patriots gained when they had a positive turnover ratio. over 400 yard in three consecutive games was in the first three games of the 1994 season. GOING THE DISTANCE

The San Diego Chargers scored all three of their touchdowns from beyond 20 yards last week (52-yard pass and touchdown runs of 37 and 58 yards). It was the first time in almost six years that an opponent has scored more than twice beyond 20 yards in a game. Jacksonville scored on three touchdown passes of 51, 41 and 61 yards on Sept. 22, 1996.

PATRIOTS OFFENSIVE NOTES

TROY BROWN TOP GUN Brown set a Patriots franchise high with 16 catches against Deion Branch established career-highs in receptions (13) and the Chiefs on Sept. 22, 2002. His previous high was also set receiving yards (128) against the Chargers last week. His 13 against the when he was credited with 12 receptions also tied the second-highest single-game reception total receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown on Dec. 4, 2000. He in franchise history (Terry Glenn, at Cleveland Oct. 3, 1999). He also gained a single-game career-high 176 yards. It was became the first Patriots rookie to eclipse the 100-yard mark since Brown’s 12th 100-yard game of his career, tying him with Tony Simmons gained 109 yards on four catches, including one touchdown at Indianapolis (11/1/98). Irving Fryar for third in Patriots history. Branch leads all NFL rookies with 28 catches and 309 yards

receiving and is tied for second with two touchdowns. Below is a BROWN’S 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES th comparison of Branch and the 10 receivers taken before him in the Brown recorded his 12 career 100-yard receiving game 2002 draft. against the Chiefs and is now tied for third in Patriots history (listed below). It was the first recorded by the Patriots this Pick Player Rec. Yds Avg. TD season. 13 Donte Stallworth, New Orleans .... 15 179 11.9 4 19 Ashley Lelie, Denver ...... 5 71 14.2 0 # of 100-Yd Rec. Gm Yds Rec. Date 20 Javon Walker, Green Bay ...... 6 103 17.2 1 Rk Player 100 + Gm 33 Jabar Gaffney, Houston...... 10 91 9.1 0 176 16 vs. K.C. 9/22/02 1 Stanley Morgan. 39 125 5 at N.Y. Jets, 10/19/97 36 , Buffalo...... 15 176 11.7 2 2 Terry Glenn ...... 13 46 Tim Carter, NY Giants ...... 0 0 0 0 124 6 vs. Chicago, 9/21/97 3 Troy Brown... 12 *121 8 at Pittsburgh, 1/27/02 47 Andre Davis, Cleveland ...... 14 186 13.3 4 Irving Fryar...... 12 48 Rache Caldwell, San Diego ...... 0 0 0 0 120 8 at Indianapolis, 10/21/01 5 ...... 9 119 12 vs. K.C., 12/4/00 62 A. Randle El, Pittsburgh...... 13 161 12.4 0 117 11 vs. S.D., 10/14/01 63 , ...... 14 216 15.4 0 110 8 vs. Cincinnati, 11/19/00 65 Deion Branch, NE ...... 28 309 11.3 2 108 5 at Denver, 10/1/00 106 7 at Cincinnati, 9/9/01 DEION BRANCH 105 5 at Philadelphia, 12/19/99 Branch recorded the second-highest single-game reception 102 8 vs. Miami, 12/24/00 total by a rookie wide receiver last weekend when he caught *-AFC Championship Game 13 passes for 128 yards against the Chargers. Wide receiver Don Looney established the mark of 14 catches on Dec. 1, BROWN AMONGST TOPS IN NFL 1940. Branch also tied the second highest reception total by a Brown ranks second in the AFC and tied for third in the NFL Patriot equaling the mark set by Terry Glenn on Oct. 3, 1999 with 31 receptions, despite not playing last week against the (see below). Chargers. leads the NFL with 33 receptions and Tory Holt of St. Louis ranks second with 32 catches. Brown MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME / ROOKIE NFL HISTORY holds the Patriots record of catches in a season with 101, 14 WR Don Looney, Phi. at Washington, Dec. 1, 1940 which he set in 2001. 13 WR Deion Branch, New England at S.D., Sept. 29, 2002 RB Sid Blanks, Houston at S.D., Sept. 12, 1964 Rk Player Rec. Yds Avg LG TD RB LaDainian Tomlinson, S.D. vs. Arizona, Nov. 25, 2001 1 E. Moulds, Buf. 33 413 12.5 52 3 2 T. Holt, St.L 32 424 13.3 36 0 MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME IN PATRIOTS HISTORY 3t T. Brown, N.E. 31 292 9.4 38 1 16 Troy Brown vs. Kansas City, Sept. 22, 2002 (176 yds) 3t M. Faulk, St.L 31 221 7.1 23 0 13 Deion Branch at San Diego, Sept. 29, 2002 (128)

PATRIOTS ALL-TIME LISTS Terry Glenn at Cleveland, Oct. 3, 1999 (214) Brown now has 352 receptions during his 10-year career 12 Troy Brown, vs. K.C., Dec. 4, 2000 (119) and ranks fourth on the Patriots all-time receiving list. He Ben Coates at Indy, Nov. 27, 1994 (119) needs 12 receptions to move past Irving Fryar (363) for third place. SHARING THE WEALTH (PART ONE) The Patriots have scored 11 receiving touchdowns through Rk Player, Pos. No Yds Avg. Lg TD the first four games of the season and nine different players 1 Stanley Morgan, WR ...... 534 10,352 19.4 76t 67 have caught those touchdowns. It’s highest allocation of 2 Ben Coates, TE ...... 490 5,471 11.2 84t 50 touchdown receptions in the league. The Eagles have seven 3 Irving Fryar, WR...... 363 5,726 15.8 80t 38 different players who have caught touchdowns and rank 4 Troy Brown, WR ...... 352 4,262 12.2 67 18 second. 5 Terry Glenn, WR ...... 329 4,669 14.2 86t 22 9...... Patriots 6 ..... Broncos

7 ...... Eagles Packers / Titans Brown also needs 26 punt return yards to surpass Fryar as the Patriots all-time leader. SHARING THE WEALTH (PART TWO) Through the fourth week of the season the Patriots top Rk Player No Yds Avg. Lg TD three receivers have combined for 81 receptions (31, Troy 1 Irving Fryar...... 206 2,055 10.0 85t 3 Brown; 28 Deion Branch; 22 ). They rank second 2 Troy Brown...... 178 2,030 11.4 85t 3 among receiving trios in the league. St. Louis top three pass 3 David Meggett...... 142 1,438 10.1 60t 1 catches have combined for 83 receptions. Buffalo ranks third

with 76 receptions.

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FREE AGENT ADDITIONS SCORING LEADERS The Patriots have added eight new veterans to their roster Vinatieri ranks second in the AFC and fourth in the NFL with since the end of the 2001 season and have added 43 players 37 points. He has made all 13 of his extra points and eight of to their current 53-man roster since Bill Belichick was hired in his nine field goal attempts this season. Last week, Vinatieri January of 2000. The list of Patriots additions this season are missed a 41-yard field goal, snapping his streak of 15 listed below in alphabetical order: consecutive field goals without a miss.

CAREER Rk Player, Team TD PAT FG Pts NAME, POS EXP GP FORMER TEAM 1 M. Andersen, K.C...... 0 16/16 8/8 40 Terrell Buckley, CB...... 11 ...... 161/124 ...... Tampa Bay 2. A. Vinatieri, N.E...... 0 13/13 8/9 37 Cameron Cleeland, TE ...... 5 ...... 39/32 ...... New Orleans P. Dawson, Clev...... 0 10/10 9/11 37 Christian Fauria, TE...... 8 ...... 107/76 ...... Seattle Victor Green, S ...... 10 ...... 143/108 ...... N.Y. Jets TIGHT ENDS Donald Hayes, WR ...... 5 ...... 55/32 ...... Carolina Last week, the Patriots tight end position caught six passes Jimmy Hitchcock ...... 7 ...... 100/61 ...... Carolina for 59 yards, including a five-yard touchdown reception by Bernard Holsey, DL ...... 6 ...... 84/17 ...... Indianapolis Christian Fauria. They have combined for 21 catches for 146 Rick Lyle, DL...... 9 ...... 95/68 ...... N.Y. Jets yards and four touchdowns through their first four games. Steve Martin, DT...... 7 ...... 91/42 ...... N.Y. Jets During the entire 2001 season, the tight end position yielded 19

catches for 168 yards and four touchdowns. CLUTCH KICKER

Vinatieri boomed a 35-yard game-winning field goal in SCORING IS SOARING overtime against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 22 that lifted The New England Patriots have scored 129 points in their first the Patriots a 41-38 victory. The game-winning kick was the th four games of the season (32.3 avg.). They rank fifth in the 13 of his career and his first this season. Last year he AFC and sixth in the NFL. Their 129 points are the second became the first kicker in Super Bowl history to kick a game- highest in franchise history, narrowly missing the 1997 total of winning field goal on the final play of the game. Over half of 130 points – set the year after their trip to Super Bowl XXXI. his game-winning kicks (seven) have come in overtime. His Their 129 points scored ranks third among the most prolific game-winning kicks are listed below: offensive performances by a defending Super Bowl Champion

Date Opponent Yds Time Final Score in NFL history. The 2000 St. Louis Rams were the most prolific 9/22/96 Jacksonville 40 12:24 (OT) 28-25 offense of all the NFL defending champions, scoring 160 points 9/14/97 NY Jets 34 6:57 (OT) 27-24 in their first four games that year. The Broncos are second 10/04/98 at New Orleans 27 0:03 30-27 with 141 points. 12/20/98 San Francisco 35 0:03 24-21 9/12/99 at NY Jets 23 0:03 30-28 Most Prolific Scoring – 1st Four Games In Franchise History 9/19/99 Indianapolis 26 0:35 31-28 Pts Year Final W/L 11/19/00 Cincinnati 22 0:03 16-13 130 1997 10-6 12/17/00 at Buffalo 24 0:19 (OT) 13-10 129 2002 ? 10/14/01 San Diego 44 10:55 (OT) 29-26 124 1994 10-6 12/16/01 at Buffalo 23 9:15 (OT) 12-9 1974 7-7 1/19/02 Oakland 23 6:31 (OT) 16-13 2/3/02 St. Louis 48 0:07 20-17 Scoring by Defending Champions (4 Game Totals) 9/22/02 Kansas City 35 10:20 (OT) 41-38 Year Team PF PA 2000 St. Louis Rams 160 114 CLUTCH KICKERS 1998 Denver Broncos 141 77 Vinatieri has kicked 13 field goals in the final minute of the 2002 New England Patriots 129 80 fourth quarter or in overtime to give his team the victory, 1986 Chicago Bears 123 60 1975 120 45 which ranks third among active kickers (regular season and postseason). TURNOVERS

The Patriots rank second in the NFL with 11 takeaways and Kicker Game Winning FGs Kicker GW FGs Morten Andersen ...... 17 John Carney ...... 9 third in the AFC with a turnover ratio of +4 through four Steve Christie ...... 14 Jason Hanson ...... 7 games this season. Last week the Patriots recorded a turnover Adam Vinatieri ...... 13 Joe Nedney...... 7 ratio of –2, their first negative ratio in the regular season since they had a –1 ratio at Buffalo (12/16/01). The Patriots are 12- OLD RELIABLE 13 when they have a negative ratio since 1996. Conversely, Vinatieri has established himself as the most reliable kicker they are 38-10 when they record a positive turnover ratio since in team history, with an 80.8 field goal percentage (168 of 1996, including a 2-0 record this season. 208). +/- AFC Team Takeaways NFL Team Field Goal % (at least 100 att.) +7 .... San Diego (4-0) 14...... Philadelphia Rank Kicker % FGM-FGA +5 .... Jacksonville (2-1) 11 ...... New England 1. Adam Vinatieri...... 80.8...... 168-208 +4.... New England (3-0) 11...... Green Bay +4 .... Oakland (3-0) 2. Tony Franklin...... 74.4 ...... 93-125 3. John Smith ...... 67.0 ...... 128-191

PATRIOTS NEWS AND NOTES

MOVIN’ ON UP TOMMY GUN Tom Brady has recorded 1,326 yards passing this year, Brady has effectively and efficiently opened the 2002 increasing his career total to 4,175 passing yards. He currently campaign by completing 69.7 percent of his passes (185-129) ranks seventh on the all-time list and needs just 102 yards to for 1,326 yards and 11 touchdowns in the first four games. He move past Hugh Millen for sixth place on the Patriots list. leads the NFL in attempts (185), completions (129) and touchdowns (11). He also ranks second in yards (1,326) and Rk.Name Att Comp Yards Pct TD Int completion percentage (69.7). Brady has also evenly 1. Drew Bledsoe 4,518 2,544 29,657 56.3 166 138 distributed his 11 touchdown passes amongst nine different 2. Steve Grogan 3,593 1,879 26,886 52.3 182 208 players including two to Deion Branch and Christian Fauria. 3. Babe Parilli 2,412 1,140 16,747 47.3 132 138 4. 1,500 876 10,732 58.4 60 48 RATINGS GAME 5. Jim Plunkett 1,503 729 9,932 48.5 62 87 Brady opened the 2002 season with three consecutive passer 6. Hugh Millen 612 370 4,276 60.5 17 28 ratings of over 100.0. It was the first time a Patriots quarterback 7. TOM BRADY 601 394 4,175 65.5 29 16 has ever opened the season with three consecutive games with 8. Mike Taliaferro 680 305 3,920 44.9 27 44 passer ratings over 100.0 (minimum of 15 attempts). It was the sixth time in his 17 career starts that he has recorded a passer COMPLETING THE PICTURE rating of over 100.0, all Patriots victories (see below). Brady has During the first 18 starts of Tom Brady’s career, he has recorded a passer rating of 100.9 through four games this completed 66.0 percent of his passes (588-388). It’s the season. second highest completion percentage of any quarterback’s first 18 starts since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970. Kurt Warner Date Opp. Att C Yds Pct. TD I Rating W/L leads the group with a 66.3 percentage. Last season, Brady 10/21/01 at Ind. 20 16 202 .800 3 0 148.3 W completed 63.9% of his passes and established a Patriots 11/25/01 N.O. 26 19 258 .731 4 0 143.9 W franchise completion percentage record. 11/04/01 at Atl. 31 21 250 .677 3 0 124.4 W 9/22/02 K.C. 54 39 410 .722 4 1 110.9 W HIGHEST COMPLETION % / FIRST 18 STARTS SINCE 1970 09/09/02 Pitt. 43 29 294 .674 3 0 110.0 W Rk Name Att Com Pct. 09/15/02 at NYJ 35 25 269 .714 2 1 100.8 W 1. Kurt Warner 581 385 66.3 2. Tom Brady 588 388 66.0 RECORD BREAKER 3. Brett Favre 571 364 63.7 Brady completed 36 passes last week against the San Diego 4. Elvis Grbac 602 380 63.1 Chargers, tying Tony Eason for the fourth-highest single game 5. Joe Montana 531 335 63.1 total in franchise history. In the last two weeks, Brady has completed the second and fourth highest number of passes in FIRST THINGS FIRST Patriots history. Brady has quarterbacked the Patriots to victories in 14 of his 18 regular season starts during his career, compiling a winning COMPLETIONS percentage of 77.8 percent, the highest of any active starting 45 Drew Bledsoe, vs. Minnesota (11/13/94) quarterback in the NFL. Including the playoffs, he is 17-4 as a 39 Tom Brady vs. Kansas City (9/22/02) starter. Last season, Brady became the only quarterback in Drew Bledsoe, vs. Pittsburgh (12/16/95) franchise history to win 11 of his first 14 regular season starts 36 Tom Brady, at San Diego (9/29/02) as a Patriot. Vito “Babe” Parilli ranks second in Patriots annals Tony Eason at LA Rams (11/16/86) with 10 wins in his first 14 starts. 34 Tom Ramsey vs. Philadelphia (11/29/87)

Quarterback, Team W L Pct. MR. SMITH GOES TO FOXBORO Tom Brady, New England ...... 14 4 .778 Patriots running back Antowain Smith ranks sixth in the AFC Kurt Warner, St. Louis ...... 35 12 .744 with 296 yards rushing on 64 attempts (4.6 avg.). Smith gained 78 Jay Fiedler, Miami ...... 25 11 .694 yards rushing last week against the Chargers. Smith has eclipsed Jim Miller, Chicago ...... 15 8 .652 the 100-yard mark 11 times for his career, including a career-high Brett Farve, Green Bay ...... 106 55 .658 156 yards vs. Miami (12/22/01). The Patriots had a 4-0 record when he rushed for over 100 yards in 2001 and his teams are now ON TARGET 10-1 in those games during his career.

Brady has become the Patriots all-time leader in completion Yards Att Avg TD W/L Versus percentage by completing 394 of his 601 pass attempts. 156 26 6.0 1 W vs. Miami, 12/22/01 Through the first four games of the 2002 season, he has 147 17 8.7 3 W at Seattle, 12/23/00 completed 69.7 of his passes (129-185). Last season he 130 31 4.2 2 W at Indianapolis, 10/11/98 recorded the highest single-season completion percentage, 129 12 10.7 3 W vs. Indianapolis, 9/21/97 63.9, in Patriots history. 126 29 4.3 0 W vs. Miami, 11/14/99 118 22 5.4 0 L vs. St. Louis, 9/20/98 Highest Completion % in Franchise History 117 23 5.1 0 W at Atlanta, 11/4/01 (min. of 500 passes) 113 30 3.9 1 W vs. NY Jets, 9/19/99 Rk Quarterback Att Comp Comp % 111 24 4.6 1 W vs. New Orleans, 11/25/01 1. Tom Brady 601 394 65.5 107 23 4.7 2 W vs. Indianapolis, 11/22/98 2. Hugh Millen 612 370 60.5 100 20 5.0 2 W vs. Buffalo, 11/11/01

3. Tony Eason 1,500 876 58.4

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 2002 OFFENSIVE STATISTICS

WON 3, LOST 1 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/09 W 30-14 Pittsburgh 68,436 A. Smith 64 296 4.6 42t 1 09/15 W 44- 7 at 78,726 Faulk 12 50 4.2 25 1 09/22 W 41-38 OT Kansas City 68,436 Edwards 13 31 2.4 9 0 09/29 L 14-21 at San Diego 66,463 Pass 4 27 6.8 13 0 10/06 at Miami Brady 4 10 2.5 4 0 10/13 Green Bay Branch 1 4 4.0 4 0 10/27 Denver Davey 2 -4 -2.0 -2 0 11/03 at Buffalo Redmond 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 11/10 at Chicago TEAM 101 410 4.1 42t 2 11/17 at Oakland OPPONENTS 101 565 5.6 58t 5 11/24 Minnesota * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/28 at Detroit Brown 31 292 9.4 38 1 12/08 Buffalo Branch 28 309 11.0 49t 2 12/16 at Tennessee Patten 22 338 15.4 39 1 12/22 New York Jets Cleeland 10 56 5.6 10 1 12/29 Miami D. Hayes 8 101 12.6 40t 1 N.E. Opp. Edwards 8 67 8.4 13 0 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 96 64 Fauria 7 58 8.3 24 2 Rushing 29 33 Faulk 5 52 10.4 23t 1 Passing 63 28 Graham 4 32 8.0 18t 1 Penalty 4 3 A. Smith 3 15 5.0 7 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 30/60 17/49 Redmond 2 5 2.5 3 0 3rd Down Pct. 50.0 34.7 Vrabel 1 1 1.0 1t 1 4th Down: Made/Att 3/4 4/7 TEAM 129 1326 10.3 49t 11 4th Down Pct. 75.0 57.1 OPPONENTS 69 689 10.0 52t 6 POSSESSION AVG. 33:57 26:03 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD TOTAL NET YARDS 1711 1174 Buckley 2 4 2.0 6 0 Avg. Per Game 427.8 293.5 V. Green 1 90 90.0 90t 1 Total Plays 293 228 Law 1 0 0.0 0 0 Avg. Per Play 5.8 5.1 Vrabel 1 0 0.0 0 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 410 565 O. Smith 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 Avg. Per Game 102.5 141.3 TEAM 6 93 15.5 90t 1 Total Rushes 101 101 OPPONENTS 4 87 21.8 46 0 NET YARDS PASSING 1301 609 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Avg. Per Game 325.3 152.3 Walter 16 570 35.6 31.9 1 6 46 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 6/25 13/80 TEAM 16 570 35.6 31.9 1 6 46 0 Gross Yards 1326 689 OPPONENTS 19 798 42.0 34.7 3 4 62 0 Att./Completions 186/129 114/69 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Completion Pct. 69.4 60.5 Brown 6 2 57 9.5 13 0 Had Intercepted 4 6 Faulk 2 1 22 11.0 16 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 16/35.6 19/42.0 TEAM 8 3 79 9.9 16 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 16/31.9 19/34.7 OPPONENTS 5 7 39 7.8 18 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 28/269 23/192 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD FUMBLES/BALL LOST 6/3 5/5 Branch 10 269 26.9 52 0 TOUCHDOWNS 15 11 Faulk 2 46 23.0 26 0 Rushing 2 5 Pass 2 42 21.0 28 0 Passing 11 6 Edwards 1 15 15.0 15 0 Returns 2 0 TEAM 15 372 24.8 52 0 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS OPPONENTS 22 503 22.9 57 0 TEAM 14 29 42 41 3 129 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ OPPONENTS 17 14 21 28 0 80 Vinatieri 0/ 0 3/ 3 3/ 3 2/ 3 0/0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS TEAM 0/ 0 3/ 3 3/ 3 2/ 3 0/0 Vinatieri 0 0 0 0 13/13 8/ 9 0 37 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 2 0/ 0 0/1 Branch 2 0 2 0 0 12 Vinatieri: (45G,28G,27G)(28G,31G,40G)(37G,35G) Faulk 2 1 1 0 0 12 (41N) Fauria 2 0 2 0 0 12 OPPONENTS: (39N)()(39G)(50B) A. Smith 1 1 0 0 0 8 Brown 1 0 1 0 0 6 Cleeland 1 0 1 0 0 6 Graham 1 0 1 0 0 6 V. Green 1 0 0 1 0 6 D. Hayes 1 0 1 0 0 6 T. Jones 1 0 0 1 0 6 Patten 1 0 1 0 0 6 Vrabel 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 15 2 11 2 13/13 8/ 9 0 129 OPPONENTS 11 5 6 0 11/11 1/ 3 0 80 2-Pt. Conversions: A. Smith, TEAM 1-2, OPPONENTS 0-0 SACKS: McGinest 2.0, Seymour 2.0, T. Jones 1.5, Pleasant 1.5, Bruschi 1.0, J. Green 1.0, Hamilton 1.0, Holsey 1.0, Law 1.0, Vrabel 1.0, TEAM 13.0, OPPONENTS 6.0

* PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Brady 185 129 1326 69.7 7.17 11 5.9 4 2.2 49t 6/ 25 100.9 Faulk 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/ 0 39.6 TEAM 186 129 1326 69.4 7.13 11 5.9 4 2.2 49t 6/ 25 100.3 OPPONENTS 114 69 689 60.5 6.04 6 5.3 6 5.3 52t 13/ 80 73.3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 2002 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS As Recorded by Day of Game Stats Crew

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS SP. TEAMS FUMBLES - LOST (6-3) Name TT UT A S/ YL Int/ Yds PD FF FR TT UT A FF FR Own Ty Law 22 20 2 1.0 5.0 1 0 1 1 ------No. Lost Rec. O.B. Tedy Bruschi 20 15 5 1.0 1.0 - - - - - 1 1 - - - Tom Brady 1 0 2 0 Lawyer Milloy 19 12 7 - - - - 1 ------Troy Brown 1 1 0 0 18 10 8 2.0 14.0 ------Mike Compton 1 0 0 0 Victor Green 16 14 2 - - 1 90 2 2 1 1 1 - - - Marc Edwards 1 0 0 1 16 12 4 ------1 - - - - - Kevin Faulk 1 1 0 0 Ted Johnson 16 10 6 ------Antowain Smith 1 1 0 0 Willie McGinest 15 9 6 2.0 13.0 - - 4 ------Totals 6 3 2 1 Mike Vrabel 14 10 4 1.0 9.0 1 0 2 - 1 1 1 - - - Bobby Hamilton 14 9 5 1.0 3.0 ------ 13 10 3 1.5 11.0 - - 1 1 2 4 2 2 - - BLOCKED KICKS Otis Smith 8 7 1 - - 1 -1 1 - - 3 1 2 - - XP FG P Steve Martin 8 6 2 - - - - 1 ------Team 0 1 0 7 4 3 1.5 11.0 ------Totals 0 0 0 7 4 3 1.0 13.0 - - - 1 ------Rick Lyle 6 3 3 ------Bernard Holsey 5 3 2 1.0 0.0 ------MISC. OFFENSIVE STATS Terrell Buckley 4 4 0 - - 2 4 5 ------Tkl Ast FF FR 2 1 1 ------Mike Compton 1 0 0 0 Ben Kelly 2 1 1 ------1 1 - - - Christian Fauria 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 ------8 6 2 - - Donald Hayes 1 0 0 0 Je'Rod Cherry 1 1 0 ------2 - 2 - - 1 0 0 0 Larry Izzo 0 0 0 ------10 9 1 - - David Patten 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------3 3 - - - Grey Ruegamer 1 0 0 0 O.J. Brigance 0 0 0 ------2 1 1 - - Totals 6 0 0 0 Marc Edwards 0 0 0 ------1 - 1 - - J.R. Redmond 0 0 0 ------1 - 1 - - Patrick Pass 0 0 0 ------1 1 - - - Totals 234 166 68 13.0 80.0 6 93 18 5 5 39 27 12 0 0

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TT- Total Tackles PD- Pass Defensed UT- Unassisted Tackles FF- Forced Fumbles A- Assists FR- Fumbles Recovered S/Yds- Sacks/Yards Lost Tack. T.O. - Tackles off Turnovers I/Ret.- Interceptions/Return Yards O.B. - Out of Bounds

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# NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN 63 Andruzzi, Joe G 6-3 312 08/23/75 6 Southern Connecticut St. Staten Island, N.Y. 68 Ashworth, Tom OL 6-6 305 10/10/77 1 Colorado Englewood, Colo. 12 Brady, Tom QB 6-4 225 08/03/77 3 Michigan San Mateo, Calif. 83 Branch, Deion WR 5-9 193 07/18/79 R Louisville Albany, Ga. 80 Brown, Troy WR 5-10 193 07/02/71 10 Marshall Blackville, S.C. 54 Bruschi, Tedy MLB 6-1 245 06/09/73 7 Arizona Roseville, Calif. 22 Buckley, Terrell CB 5-9 176 06/07/71 11 Florida State Pascagoula, Miss. 58 Chatham, Matt LB 6-4 248 06/28/77 3 South Dakota Sioux City, Iowa 30 Cherry, Je’Rod S 6-1 210 05/30/73 7 California Berkeley, Calif. 85 Cleeland, Cameron TE 6-4 272 08/15/75 5 Washington Sedro Woolley, Wash. 77 Compton, Mike G/C 6-6 310 09/18/70 10 West Virginia Richlands, Va. 6 Davey, Rohan QB 6-2 245 04/14/78 R Louisiana State Miami, Fla. 44 Edwards, Marc FB 6-0 245 11/17/74 6 Notre Dame Cincinnati, Ohio 33 Faulk, Kevin RB 5-8 202 06/05/76 4 Louisiana State Carencro, La. 88 Fauria, Christian TE 6-4 250 09/22/71 8 Colorado Encino, Calif. 87 Givens, David WR 6-0 212 08/16/80 R Notre Dame Humble, Texas 82 Graham, Daniel TE 6-3 253 11/16/78 R Colorado Denver, Colo. 97 Green, Jarvis DE 6-3 285 01/12/79 R Louisiana State Donaldsonville, La. 27 Green, Victor S 5-11 210 12/08/69 10 Akron Americus, Ga. 91 Hamilton, Bobby DE 6-5 280 07/01/71 8 Southern Mississippi Columbia, Miss. 23 Harris, Antwan S 5-9 194 05/29/77 3 Virginia Raleigh, N.C. 81 Hayes, Donald WR 6-4 220 07/13/75 5 Wisconsin Madison, Wis. 37 Hitchcock, Jimmy CB 5-10 187 11/09/70 8 North Carolina Concord, N.C. 99 Holsey, Bernard DL 6-2 286 12/10/73 6 Duke Cave Spring, Ga. 19 Huard, Damon QB 6-3 215 07/09/73 6 Washington Puyallup, Wash. 53 Izzo, Larry LB 5-10 228 09/26/74 7 Rice Houston, Texas 52 Johnson, Ted LB 6-4 253 12/04/72 8 Colorado Alameda, Calif. 74 Jones, Kenyatta T 6-3 310 01/18/79 2 South Florida Gainesville, Fla. 34 Jones, Tebucky FS 6-2 218 10/06/74 5 Syracuse New Britain, Conn. 31 Kelly, Ben CB 5-9 185 09/15/78 3 Colorado Cleveland, Ohio 70 Klemm, Adrian T 6-3 312 05/21/77 3 Hawaii Los Angeles, Calif. 24 Law, Ty CB 5-11 200 02/10/74 8 Michigan Aliquippa, Pa. 72 Light, Matt T 6-4 305 06/23/78 2 Purdue Greenville, Ohio 96 Lyle, Rick DL 6-5 285 02/26/71 9 Missouri Hickman Hills, Mo. 90 Martin, Steve DT 6-4 320 05/31/74 7 Missouri St. Paul, Minn. 55 McGinest, Willie DE 6-5 270 12/11/71 9 Southern Cal Long Beach, Calif. 36 Milloy, Lawyer SS 6-0 210 11/14/73 7 Washington Tacoma, Wash. 61 Neal, Stephen OL 6-4 305 10/09/76 1 Cal State-Bakersfield San Diego, Calif. 35 Pass, Patrick FB 5-10 217 12/31/77 3 Georgia Tucker, Ga. 86 Patten, David WR 5-10 190 08/19/74 6 Western Carolina Hopkins, S.C. 66 Paxton, Lonie LS 6-2 260 03/13/78 3 Sacramento State Corona, Calif. 95 Phifer, Roman LB 6-2 248 03/05/68 12 UCLA Pineville, N.C. 98 Pleasant, Anthony DE 6-5 280 01/27/68 13 Tennessee State Century, Fla. 21 Redmond, J.R. RB 5-11 215 09/28/77 3 Arizona State Carson, Calif. 64 Robinson-Randall, Greg T 6-5 322 06/23/78 3 Michigan State La Marque, Texas 67 Ruegamer, Grey C/G 6-5 302 06/01/76 4 Arizona State Las Vegas, Nevada 93 Seymour, Richard DT 6-6 310 10/06/79 2 Georgia Gadsden, S.C. 32 Smith, Antowain RB 6-2 232 03/14/72 6 Houston Montgomery, Ala. 45 Smith, Otis CB 5-11 198 10/22/65 13 Missouri Matairie, La. 4 Vinatieri, Adam K 6-0 202 12/28/72 7 South Dakota State Rapid City, S.D. 50 Vrabel, Mike OLB 6-4 261 08/14/75 6 Ohio State Akron, Ohio 13 Walter, Ken P 6-1 207 08/15/72 6 Kent State Euclid, Ohio 65 Woody, Damien C 6-3 320 11/03/77 4 Boston College Beaverdam, Va.

PRACTICE SQUAD 75 Anderson, Maurice DT 6-3 296 01/19/75 2 Virginia Nottoway, Va. 76 Gorin, Brandon T 6-6 302 07/17/78 2 Purdue Muncie, Ind. 71 Knutson, Matt T 6-7 315 06/14/79 R North Dakota Minot, N.D. 17 Taylor, T.C. WR 6-3 220 09/22/78 R Jackson State Magnolia, Miss. 28 Williams, Brock CB 5-10 196 08/11/79 2 Notre Dame Hammond, La.

HEAD COACH: BILL BELICHICK ASSISTANTS: , Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line; , Wide Receivers; , Assistant Offensive Line/Tight Ends; , Running Backs; , Inside Linebackers; , Defensive Backs; , Assistant Strength and Conditioning; , Outside Linebackers; , Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line; , Special Teams; , Offensive Coordinator/; , Strength and Conditioning.

2002 NUMERICAL ROSTER

2002 # NAME POS HT WT AGE YR COLLEGE HOW ACQ. G/S/D/I 4 Adam Vinatieri K 6-0 202 28 7 South Dakota State FA-96 4/0/0/0 6 QB 6-2 245 24 R Louisiana State D4a-02 1/0/0/3 12 Tom Brady QB 6-4 225 25 3 Michigan D6b-00 4/4/0/0 13 P 6-1 207 30 6 Kent State FA-01 4/0/0/0 19 Damon Huard QB 6-3 215 29 6 Washington UFA (MIA)-01 1/0/3/0 21 J.R. Redmond RB 5-11 215 24 3 Arizona State D3-00 3/0/0/1 22 Terrell Buckley CB 5-9 176 31 11 Florida State FA-(TB)-02 4/0/0/0 23 Antwan Harris S 5-9 194 25 3 Virginia D6a-00 4/0/0/0 24 Ty Law CB 5-11 200 28 8 Michigan D1-95 4/4/0/0 27 Victor Green S 5-11 210 32 10 Akron FA (NYJ)-02 4/0/0/0 30 Je’Rod Cherry S 6-1 210 29 7 California FA-01 4/0/0/0 31 Ben Kelly CB 5-9 185 23 3 Colorado CW (MIA)-01 4/0/0/0 32 Antowain Smith RB 6-2 232 30 6 Houston FA (BUF)-01 4/3/0/0 33 Kevin Faulk RB 5-8 202 26 4 Louisiana State D2-99 3/0/0/1 34 Tebucky Jones FS 6-2 218 27 5 Syracuse D1b-98 4/4/0/0 35 Patrick Pass FB 5-10 217 24 3 Georgia D7b-00 4/0/0/0 36 Lawyer Milloy SS 6-0 210 28 7 Washington D2-96 4/4/0/0 37 Jimmy Hitchcock CB 5-10 187 31 8 North Carolina FA (CAR)-02 0/0/0/2 44 Marc Edwards FB 6-0 245 27 6 Notre Dame UFA (CLE)-01 4/2/0/0 45 Otis Smith CB 5-11 198 36 13 Missouri FA-00 4/4/0/0 50 Mike Vrabel OLB 6-4 261 27 6 Ohio State UFA (PIT)-01 4/4/0/0 52 Ted Johnson LB 6-4 253 29 8 Colorado D2-95 2/2/0/2 53 Larry Izzo LB 5-10 228 27 7 Rice UFA (MIA)-01 4/0/0/0 54 Tedy Bruschi MLB 6-1 245 29 7 Arizona D3-96 3/3/0/1 55 Willie McGinest DE 6-5 270 30 9 Southern Cal D1-94 4/2/0/0 58 Matt Chatham LB 6-4 248 25 3 South Dakota CW (STL)-00 4/0/0/0 61 OL 6-4 305 24 1 Cal State-Bakersfield FA-01 0/0/1/3 63 G 6-3 312 27 6 Southern Connecticut St. FA-00 3/3/0/1 64 Greg Robinson-Randall T 6-5 322 24 3 Michigan State D4-00 1/0/0/3 65 C 6-3 320 24 4 Boston College D1a-99 4/3/0/0 66 LS 6-2 260 24 3 Sacramento State FA-00 4/0/0/0 67 Grey Ruegamer C/G 6-5 302 26 4 Arizona State FA-00 4/1/0/0 68 OL 6-6 305 24 1 Colorado FA-01 0/0/0/4 70 T 6-3 312 25 3 Hawaii D2-00 4/1/0/0 72 Matt Light T 6-4 305 24 2 Purdue D2-01 4/4/0/0 74 T 6-3 310 23 2 South Florida D4a-01 4/4/0/0 77 Mike Compton G/C 6-6 310 31 10 West Virginia UFA (DET)-01 4/4/0/0 80 Troy Brown WR 5-10 193 31 10 Marshall D8-93 3/2/0/1 81 Donald Hayes WR 6-4 220 27 5 Wisconsin UFA (CAR)-02 4/1/0/0 82 Daniel Graham TE 6-3 253 23 R Colorado D1-02 4/3/0/0 83 Deion Branch WR 5-9 193 23 R Louisville D2-02 4/2/0/0 85 Cameron Cleeland TE 6-4 272 27 5 Washington UFA (NO)-02 3/1/0/1 86 David Patten WR 5-10 190 28 6 Western Carolina UFA (CLE)-01 4/3/0/0 87 WR 6-0 212 22 R Notre Dame D7b-02 1/0/0/3 88 Christian Fauria TE 6-4 250 30 8 Colorado UFA (SEA)-02 4/3/0/0 90 Steve Martin DT 6-4 320 28 7 Missouri UFA (NYJ)-02 4/4/0/0 91 Bobby Hamilton DE 6-5 280 31 8 Southern Mississippi UFA (NYJ)-00 4/3/0/0 93 Richard Seymour DT 6-6 310 22 2 Georgia D1-01 4/4/0/0 95 Roman Phifer LB 6-4 248 34 12 UCLA FA-01 (NYJ)-01 2/2/0/2 96 Rick Lyle DL 6-5 285 31 9 Missouri UFA (NYJ)-02 3/0/0/1 97 Jarvis Green DE 6-3 285 23 R Louisiana State D4b-02 3/0/0/1 98 Anthony Pleasant DE 6-5 280 34 13 Tennessee State UFA (SF)-01 4/4/0/0 99 Bernard Holsey DL 6-2 286 28 6 Duke FA-02 4/0/0/0

INJURED RESERVE 37 Rob Kelly S 6-0 205 27 5 Ohio State FA-02

RESERVE NON-FOOTBALL INJURY 42 Antwoine Womack RB 5-11 225 24 R Virginia D7a-02

RESERVE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM 25 Leonard Myers CB 5-10 198 23 2 Miami (Fla.) D6b-01

HEAD COACH: BILL BELICHICK ASSISTANTS: Romeo Crennel, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line; Brian Daboll, Wide Receivers; Jeff Davidson, Assistant Offensive Line/Tight Ends; Ivan Fears, Running Backs; Pepper Johnson, Inside Linebackers; Eric Mangini, Defensive Backs; Markus Paul, Assistant Strength and Conditioning; Rob Ryan, Outside Linebackers; Dante Scarnecchia, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line; Brad Seely, Special Teams; Charlie Weis, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks; Mike Woicik, Strength and Conditioning.

UNOFFICIAL 2002 DEPTH CHART

(unofficial, 9/29/02)

OFFENSE WR: 80 Troy Brown (3/2/0/1) 83 Deion Branch (4/2/0/0) 87 David Givens (1/0/0/3) LT: 72 Matt Light (4/4/0/0) 68 Tom Ashworth (0/0/0/4) LG: 77 Mike Compton (4/4/0/0) 70 Adrian Klemm (4/1/0/0) 61 Stephen Neal (0/0/1/3) C: 65 Damien Woody (4/3/0/0) 67 Grey Ruegamer (4/1/0/0) RG: 63 Joe Andruzzi (3/3/0/1) 70 Adrian Klemm (4/1/0/0) RT: 74 Kenyatta Jones (4/4/0/0) 64 Greg Robinson-Randall (1/0/0/3) TE: 88 Christian Fauria (4/3/0/0) 82 Daniel Graham (4/3/0/0) 85 Cameron Cleeland (3/1/0/1) WR: 86 David Patten (4/3/0/0) 81 Donald Hayes (4/1/0/0) QB: 12 Tom Brady (4/4/0/0) 19 Damon Huard (1/0/3/0) 6 Rohan Davey (1/0/0/3) RB: 32 Antowain Smith (4/3/0/0) 33 Kevin Faulk (3/0/0/1) 21 J.R. Redmond (3/0/0/1) 35 Patrick Pass (4/0/0/0) FB: 44 Marc Edwards (4/2/0/0)

DEFENSE LE: 91 Bobby Hamilton (4/3/0/0) 96 Rick Lyle (3/0/0/1) DT: 90 Steve Martin (4/4/0/0) 99 Bernard Holsey (4/0/0/0) DT: 93 Richard Seymour (4/4/0/0) 99 Bernard Holsey (4/0/0/0) RE: 98 Anthony Pleasant (4/4/0/0) 97 Jarvis Green (3/0/0/1) OLB: 50 Mike Vrabel (4/4/0/0) 55 Willie McGinest (4/2/0/0) 58 Matt Chatham (4/0/0/0) MLB:54 Tedy Bruschi (3/3/0/1) 52 Ted Johnson (2/2/0/2) 53 Larry Izzo (4/0/0/0) OLB: 95 Roman Phifer (2/2/0/2) 55 Willie McGinest (4/2/0/0) LCB: 24 Ty Law (4/4/0/0) 22 Terrell Buckley (4/0/0/0) 37 Jimmy Hitchcock (0/0/0/2) RCB: 45 Otis Smith (4/4/0/0) 31 Ben Kelly (4/0/0/0) 23 Antwan Harris (4/0/0/0) SS: 36 Lawyer Milloy (4/4/0/0) 23 Antwan Harris (4/0/0/0) 30 Je’Rod Cherry (4/0/0/0) FS: 34 Tebucky Jones (4/4/0/0) 27 Victor Green (4/0/0/0)

SPECIAL TEAMS K: 4 Adam Vinatieri (4/0/0/0) 13 Ken Walter (4/0/0/0) P: 13 Ken Walter (4/0/0/0) 4 Adam Vinatieri (4/0/0/0) H: 13 Ken Walter (4/0/0/0) 19 Damon Huard (1/0/3/0) PR: 80 Troy Brown (3/2/0/0) 33 Kevin Faulk (3/0/0/1) 83 Deion Branch (4/2/0/0) KR: 83 Deion Branch (4/2/0/0) 35 Patrick Pass (4/0/0/0) 33 Kevin Faulk (3/0/0/1) PC: 66 Lonie Paxton (4/0/0/0) 77 Mike Compton (4/4/0/0) KC: 66 Lonie Paxton (4/0/0/0) 77 Mike Compton (4/4/0/0)

Rookies and first-year players are underlined [indicates out of line-up due to injury]

PATRIOTS PRONUNCIATION

Tedy Bruschi...... Teddy ● BREW-ski Grey Ruegamer...... ROO-gah-mer Christian Fauria ...... FOR-ee-AY Antowain Smith ...... AN-twon Damon Huard ...... HUE-ard Adam Vinatieri ...... VIN-a-TERRY Lonie Paxton...... Lonnie

2002 SEASON - HOW BUILT

WAIVERS (2) / ROOKIE AND FIRST-YEAR YEAR DRAFTEES (23) VETERAN FREE AGENTS (23) TRADES (0) FREE AGENTS (5) 1993 Troy Brown (8)

1994 Willie McGinest (1)

1995 Ty Law (1) Ted Johnson (2)

1996 Lawyer Milloy (2) Adam Vinatieri (fa) Tedy Bruschi (3)

1997

1998 Tebucky Jones (1b)

1999 Damien Woody (1a) Kevin Faulk (2)

2000 Adrian Klemm (2) Joe Andruzzi (fa) (G.B.) Matt Chatham (fa) (cw-STL) Lonie Paxton (fa) J.R. Redmond (3) Bobby Hamilton (fa) (NYJ) Grey Ruegamer (fa) Greg Robinson-Randall (4) Otis Smith (fa) (NYJ) Antwan Harris (6a) Tom Brady (6b) Patrick Pass (7b)

2001 Richard Seymour (1) Je'Rod Cherry (2) (PHI) Ben Kelly (3) (cw-MIA) Tom Ashworth (fa) Matt Light (2) Mike Compton (3) (DET)* Stephen Neal (fa) Kenyatta Jones (4a) Marc Edwards (2) (CLE)* Damon Huard (fa) (MIA) Larry Izzo (fa) (MIA)* David Patten (fa) (CLE) * Roman Phifer (2) (NYJ) Anthony Pleasant (3) (SF)* Antowain Smith (1) (BUF) Mike Vrabel (3) (PIT)* Ken Walter (fa) (CAR)

2002 Daniel Graham (1) Terrell Buckley (1) (TB) Deion Branch (2) Cameron Cleeland (2) (NO)* Rohan Davey (4a) Christian Fauria (2) (SEA)* Jarvis Green (4b) Victor Green (fa) (NYJ) David Givens (7b) Donald Hayes (4) (CAR)* Jimmy Hitchcock (3) (CAR) Bernard Holsey (fa) (IND) * unrestricted free agent Rick Lyle (fa) (NYJ)* (#) - indicates round drafted Steve Martin (5) (NYJ)* (fa) - indicates non-drafted free agents Injured Reserve Rob Kelly (2) (NO)

Reserve-Non-Football Injury Antwoine Womack (7a)

Reserve-Physically Unable to Perform Leonard Myers (6b) 2002 DAILY TRANSACTIONS – BY DATE

1/10 Terry Glenn ...... Suspended 7/8 Tony Scott...... Claimed off of Waivers (N.Y. Jets) 1/11 ...... Signed 7/16 Victor Green...... Signed 7/17 Daniel Benetka ...... Signed 2/11 Mike Clare ...... Signed (Allocated to NFL Europe) 7/18 Jarvis Green...... Signed Cecil Deckard...... Signed (Allocated to NFL Europe) Antwoine Womack ...... Signed Patrick Downey...... Signed (Allocated to NFL Europe) 7/21 Daniel Graham ...... Signed Radell Lockhart...... Signed (Allocated to NFL Europe) Rohan Davey...... Signed Scott McCready...... Signed (Allocated to NFL Europe) David Givens ...... Signed Maugaula Tuitele ...... Signed (Allocated to NFL Europe) 7/25 Bernard Holsey ...... Signed Mark Washington...... Signed (Allocated to NFL Europe) Chris Sullivan...... Released Maurice Anderson ...... Signed 7/26 ...... Signed Tom Ashworth ...... Signed ...... Released Ryan Benjamin ...... Signed 7/29 Rich Tylski...... Retired Setema Gali...... Signed Drew Inzer...... Signed 8/1 Howard Duncan...... Claimed off of Waivers (Tampa Bay) 2/18 ...... Selected by Houston Texans in 8/12 O.J. Brigance...... Signed Expansion Draft 8/14 Jimmy Hitchcock...... Signed 2/25 Jace Sayler ...... Signed 8/17 Howard Duncan...... Waived Curtis Jackson ...... Released Daryl Porter...... Released Charles Johnson ...... Released 8/19 Grant Williams ...... Traded (St. Louis) Terrence Shaw ...... Released 8/24 Daniel Benetka ...... Released Scott Dragos ...... Released 3/1 Antowain Smith ...... Re-signed ...... Released 3/5 Marty Moore...... Released Scott McCready ...... Released 3/8 Terry Glenn ...... Traded (Green Bay) Ryan Phillips...... Released 3/12 Scott Dragos...... Signed Tony Scott...... Released Donald Hayes...... Signed Tony Umholtz...... Released Chris Hayes ...... Signed 8/27 O.J. Brigance...... Released Rick Lyle ...... Signed Ryan Benjamin ...... Released 3/15 Adam Vinatieri ...... Re-signed Jimmy Farris...... Released 3/19 Rob Kelly...... Signed Rob Kelly...... Placed on Injured Reserve 3/20 Hakim Akbar...... Waived Antwoine Womack...... Placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury 3/22 Christian Fauria ...... Signed 8/28 Tom Brady ...... Signed a contract Extension 3/28 Cameron Cleeland...... Signed 8/30 Patrick Downey ...... Released 3/29 ...... Re-signed Chris Hayes ...... Released Radell Lockhart...... Released 4/3 Steve Martin ...... Signed Ratcliff Thomas ...... Released Ryan Phillips ...... Signed Mark Washington...... Waived 9/1 Maurice Anderson...... Released Cecil Deckard...... Waived Fred Coleman...... Released 4/4 Tommy Knight ...... Signed Drew Inzer ...... Released ...... Re-signed Arther Love ...... Released 4/19 Grey Ruegamer ...... Re-signed David Nugent ...... Released Grant Williams ...... Re-signed Riddick Parker ...... Released 4/20 Daniel Graham...... Drafted Jace Sayler...... Released Deion Branch...... Drafted T.C. Taylor ...... Released 4/21 Rohan Davey...... Drafted Maugaula Tuitele ...... Released Jarvis Green...... Drafted ...... Released Antwoine Womack ...... Drafted Leonard Myers...... Placed on Reserve/PUP David Givens ...... Drafted 9/3 Maurice Anderson...... Signed to practice squad Drew Bledsoe ...... Traded (Buffalo) Arther Love ...... Signed to practice squad 4/26 Major Applewhite...... Signed Jace Sayler...... Signed to practice squad T.C. Taylor...... Signed Brock Williams...... Signed to practice squad Tony Umholtz ...... Signed 9/4 Brandon Moore...... Signed to practice squad 9/5 Brandon Gorin ...... Signed to practice squad 5/2 Jermaine Wiggins...... Waived Jace Sayler...... Released from practice squad 5/8 Daryl Porter...... Signed 9/5 Terrell Buckley...... Signed 5/30 Major Applewhite...... Waived 9/6 Jimmy Hitchcock...... Released 9/9 Tommy Knight...... Released 5/31 Rich Tylski...... Signed 9/11 O.J. Brigance...... Signed Marty Moore...... Signed 9/16 Arther Love ...... Released from practice squad 9/17 Jimmy Hitchcock...... Signed 6/7 Ratcliff Thomas...... Signed O.J. Brigance...... Released 6/14 ...... Released T.C. Taylor ...... Signed to practice squad 9/26 Matt Knutson...... Signed to practice squad 6/21 Roman Phifer...... Re-signed ...... Signed 6/27 Kole Ayi...... Traded (St. Louis)

GILLETTE STADIUM FACT SHEET

STADIUM SIZE

Seating Capacity: 68,000, including 60,000 general Television Monitors: Over 1,000 seats, 6,000 club seats and the capacity for 2,000 guests in Ticket Office Ticket Windows: 16 the 80 suites ATM Locations: Seven Stadium Dimensions: 1000’ long x 80’ wide x 168’ high Team Store: 7,200 square feet Stadium Area: 1.9 million square feet Width of Seats: 19-21 inches SUITES AND CLUBS

FAN AMENITIES Club Lounges: 120,000 square feet of space with functional use year-round. Lounges have full view of the Entry Gates: 60 entry gates for general seating. field from end zone to end zone and have cathedral ceilings Concourses: 70 feet wide, double the width of the old four stories high. facilities. Luxury Suites: The 80 suites will be the largest in the Concessions: 46 permanent concession stands and 60 NFL, ranging from 800 to 1900 square feet. portable food and beverage stands providing over 350 points of sale. OTHER NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS Novelty Stands: 15 permanent stands. Restroom Facilities: 60, including 22 men’s restrooms, • The Patriots training facility is now over 40,000 square 22 women’s restrooms and 16 family facilities, three times feet and features a large team auditorium and state-of- as many as the old facilities. the-art strength and conditioning facilities. Scoreboards/Video Boards: Two HDTV video boards, • Spacious plazas at each stadium entrance. measuring 27’ high x 48’ wide. Each will be able to display • Open concourse views to the field. live action, instant replay reviews, game statistics and • Over 68,000 comfortable chairback seats (with highlights from around the league. cupholders at every seat). Sound System: State-of-the-art distributed sound with • A coastal-themed signature view featuring a lighthouse over 2,000 sources of sound. and a bridge in the north end zone of the stadium. • A full-service television production studio.

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW Based on the comparisons below, there will be no comparison between Foxboro Stadium and the state-of-the-art facilities offered at Gillette Stadium. The comparative chart below offers a description of some of the dramatic changes fans can expect this season.

STADIUM FACTS FOXBORO STADIUM GILLETTE STADIUM COST Approximately $6 million Approximately $325 million Chairback Seats 7,281 68,000 Bench Seats 53,011 0 Seat Width 16 1/2 inches (bench) 19-21 inches (15% more space) Luxury Suites 34 80 (from 800-1900 sf) Luxury Suite Seats 504 2,000 Club Seats 0 6,000 (21 inches wide) Club Lounges 2 (each 4 stories high and over 60,000 0 square feet) Parking Spaces 11,000 over 14,000 Concession Points of Sale 117 over 350 Number of Concourses 1 3 Width of Main Concourse 35 feet 70 feet Permanent Novelty Stands 6 15 Team Store 3,600 square feet 7,200 square feet Video Screens 1 2 Video Screen Size 29 feet x 29 feet 48 feet x 27 feet Stadium Footprint 7.95 acres 17.3 acres Men’s Restrooms 10 22 Women’s Restrooms 10 22 Family Restrooms 0 16 Port-a-Johns 167 0 Television Monitors 115 Over 1,000 Sound System Single Point Sound Full Stadium Distributed Sound For More Information on Gillette Stadium, visit www.patriots.com BY THE NUMBERS

13 43 The number of catches Deion Branch had last week against The number of players who have joined the team since the Chargers. It tied the second-highest single-game total in January 2000 (as of Sept. 30). team history. It also tied the second highest single-game total by a rookie in NFL history. 9 The number of veteran free agents who have joined the 28 team since February 2002 (as of Sept. 30). The number of catches Branch has recorded this season. He currently leads all NFL rookies with 28 receptions. 16 The number of the Patriots 22 starters who have been 7.0 acquired since 2000. The number of receptions Branch has averaged over his first

four games. He is on pace to break the NFL’s all-time rookie 9-3 reception mark of 90 (Terry Glenn, 1996). The combined record of the Patriots next three opponents (3-1 Miami, 3-1 Green Bay and 3-1 Denver). 128 The number of receiving yards Branch had last week against the Chargers. It was the first 100-yard receiving game by a 7-1 Patriots rookie since Tony Simmons gained 109 yards on four catches, including one touchdown at Indianapolis (11/1/98). The Patriots record in their last eight games against the AFC East, including a four-game winning streak on the road. 456.0 The number of total yards the Patriots averaged over the 31 past three weeks (1,368 total). The last time they gained The number of catches Troy Brown has recorded in three over 400 yards in three consecutive games was the first games this season. He ranks second in the AFC and third in three games of the 1994 season (9/4/94 – 9/18/94). the NFL.

352 33.2 The number of receptions Troy Brown has recorded during The Patriots television rating last week against the San Diego his 10-year playing career. Chargers. It was the highest rating since the Patriots-Bills game drew a 36.3 rating on 11/29/98.

12 The number of receptions Brown needs to move past Irving 5-0 Fryar (363) for third place on the Patriots all-time reception The Patriots record against the Dolphins in the years list. following their Super Bowl appearances (2-0, 1986 and 3-0, 1997).

6 The number of 100.0+ rating games Tom Brady has had 129 during his 18 career starts. The number of points the Patriots have scored in their first four games this season. 6-0 The Patriots record in those games. 74 The number of points the Patriots scored through four games of the 2001 season. 21 Starts by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (including playoffs). 3-1 The Patriots record in September, tied for third best start in 17 franchise history. The Patriots have won 17 of the 21 games Brady has started (including playoffs). 1-2

The Patriots record in September during the 2001 season.

11 The number of takeaways the Patriots have recorded during 6 the first four weeks fo the season. They lead the AFC and The number of interceptions recorded by the Patriots this are tied for second in the NFL. season.

5 -2 The number of players who have recorded those six The Patriots turnover ratio against the Chargers. It was their interceptions. first negative ratio in the regular season since they had a –1 ratio at Buffalo (12/16/01). The Patriots are 12-13 when they 13 The number of sacks recorded by the Patriots this season. have a negative ratio since 1996. 10 The number of players who have recorded those 13 sacks.