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. TEX A N S JAN U ARY 13, 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 224 109 0 .673 history of sports. Now in his 19th season of Green Bay Packers 212 119 0 .640 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 187 132 0 .586 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 19-61 224-109 DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Winning Pct. .450 .238 .673 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 -- 19-10 New England Patriots ............................................ 19 Home Playoff Games 1 0 15 Pittsburgh Steelers ...................................................... 17 Home Playoff Record 0-1 -- 13-2 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 ............................................ 29 New England Patriots ................... NFL ............................... 3 Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................................... 27 San Antonio Spurs ............................. NBA .................................. 3 Green Bay Packers ....................................................... 27 HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MAJOR Indianapolis Colts......................................................... 24 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS SINCE 1994 (regular season) Philadelphia Eagles ...................................................... 22 Team League PCT Baltimore Ravens ......................................................... 18 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 ............................. .650 Indianapolis Colts ........................................................ 14 Green Bay Packers ............................ NFL ............................. .645 Pittsburgh Steelers ...................................................... 12 Pittsburgh Steelers ............................ NFL ............................. .633 Philadelphia Eagles ...................................................... 11 203-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 203 consecutive home games, Team W L Pct. including playoff and preseason games (dating back to the 1994 New England Patriots .............. 19 ...... 10 ................... .655 season opener). Pittsburgh Steelers ....................... 17 ....... 10 .................... .630 New York Giants .......................... 10 ......... 6 .................... .625 SINCE ROBERT KRAFT PURCHASED THE TEAM IN Arizona Cardinals .......................... 5 ......... 3 .................. .625 1994… Baltimore Ravens ......................... 11 ......... 7 ................... .611 TOTAL VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (Regular Season) Denver Broncos ............................. 9 ......... 6 ................... .600 New England Patriots ........................................ 205 New Orleans Saints ........................ 6 ......... 4 .................... .600 Green Bay Packers ................................................... 196 Carolina Panthers ........................... 6 ......... 4 .................... .600 Pittsburgh Steelers ................................................... 192 Green Bay Packers ....................... 16 ....... 11 .................... .592 Indianapolis Colts .................................................... 183 MOST PRO BOWLERS DRAFTED SINCE 1994 TOTAL VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (Incl. Postseason) Since Robert Kraft’s purchase of the Patriots in 1994, the team New England Patriots ........................................ 224 has drafted more Pro Bowl players than any other NFL team. Green Bay Packers ................................................... 212 Rank Team Players Pittsburgh Steelers ................................................... 209 1. New England 20 Indianapolis Colts .................................................... 194 2. Green Bay 19 Denver Broncos ....................................................... 187 3. Pittsburgh 18 Philadelphia Eagles .................................................. 177 PATRIOTS HOST TEXANS IN DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME MEDIA SCHEDULE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (0-0) vs. HOUSTON TEXANS (1-0) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Sunday, January 13, 2013 Gillette Stadium (68,756) 4:30 p.m. 10:30-11:30 Media Check-In The AFC East Champion New England Patriots will host the AFC South Champion 11:15-11:25 Tom Brady Availability Houston Texans in a Divisional Playoff game this Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The (Visitor’s Locker Room) winner will advance to the AFC Championship on Jan. 20, 2013. The Texans 12:30-12:45 Bill Belichick Press Conference advanced to the second round of the playoffs after a 19-13 victory last Saturday (Red Level Press Box) against the Cincinnati Bengals. This week’s game will be the first postseason meeting Approx. 12:50 Local Media Access to Practice between the two teams, and the second meeting of the 2012 season. The Patriots 3:30-4:15 Open Locker Room beat Houston, 42-14, in a Monday Night Football matchup at Gillette Stadium on TBA Houston Conference Calls Dec. 10, 2012. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 BROADCAST INFORMATION 12:30 Media Check-In TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience by CBS 12:50 Local Media Access to Practice and can be seen in Boston on WBZ-TV Channel 4. Jim Nantz will handle play-by- 3:30-4:15 Open Locker Room play duties with Phil Simms providing color. The game