REGULAR SEASON WEEK 12 NEW ENGLAND patriots vs. Detroit lions Media schedule GAME SUMMARY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (8-2) vs. DETROIT LIONS (7-3) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 • Gillette Stadium (68,756) • 1:00 p.m. ET 8:30 a.m. Media Check-In (Ticket Office) The New England Patriots returned from their bye week last Sunday night at Indianapolis 9:00-9:15 a.m. Bill Belichick Press Conference and relied on a ground game that produced 244 yards, including 199 from RB Jonas Gray (Media Workroom) to beat the Colts, 42-20. The win was the Patriots sixth straight and guaranteed that the 10:00 a.m. Tom Brady Media Availability team will finish with a record of .500 or better for the 14th consecutive season. Since 11:45 a.m. Media Access at Practice 2001, the Patriots are the only team to finish with a record above .500 every year. Every 12:00 p.m. Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell other NFL team has had at least one losing season between 2001 and 2013. The Patriots Conference Call have scored an average of 40.5 points per game during the six-game winning streak. Media Lunch This week, the Patriots will host the Detroit Lions and the NFL’s top-ranked defense. The Approx. 12:10 p.m. Ndamukong Suh Conference Call Patriots have won 13 straight games against NFC North teams, including a 2-0 record in Approx. 2:00-2:45 p.m. Patriots Media Availability 2014, following a 30-7 win at Minnesota on Sept. 14 and a 51-23 win vs. Chicago on Oct. (Open Locker Room) 26. Since realignment in 2002, the Patriots only loss against a current NFC North team Conference Call was on Oct. 13, 2002, when they dropped a 28-10 decision at home against Green Bay in their very first game against the reconfigured division. The Patriots streak is the longest THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 current streak any NFL team has against another division. 11:15 a.m. Media Check-In (Ticket Office) 11:45 a.m. Media Access at Practice Approx. 2:00-2:45 p.m. Patriots Media Availability BROADCAST INFORMATION (Open Locker Room) TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by FOX and can be seen locally on WFXT Channel 25 in Boston. Joe Buck will handle play-by-play duties with Troy Aikman as the col- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 or analyst. Erin Andrews will work from the sidelines. The game will be produced by Richie 8:30 a.m. Media Check-In (Ticket Office) Zyonts and directed by Rich Russo. 9:00-9:15 a.m. Bill Belichick Press Conference NATIONAL RADIO: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience on ESPN 11:15 a.m. Media Access at Practice Radio. Marc Kestecher and Bill Polian will call the game with Ian Fitzsimmons providing Approx. 1:15-2:00 p.m. Patriots Media Availability sideline analysis. (Open Locker Room) LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. No Media Availability ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 The Patriots enter this week with an 8-2 record and need one more victory to secure a 1:00 p.m. Patriots vs. Lions winning record for the 14th consecutive season. 2014 patriots schedule MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS ALL-TIME MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS Dallas (1966-85) 20 (since 1970 merger) REGULAR SEASON (8-2) San Francisco (1983-98) 16 San Francisco (1983-98) 16 Sun., Sept. 7 at Miami L 20-33 Oakland (1965-80) 16 Dallas (1970-85) 16 Sun., Sept. 14 at Minnesota W 30-7 Chicago (1930-44) 15 New England (2001-13) 13 Sun., Sept. 21 Oakland W 16-9 Green Bay (1934-47) 14 Oakland (1970-80) 11 Mon., Sept. 29 at Kansas City L 14-41 New England (2001-13) 13 Sun., Oct. 5 Cincinnati W 43-17 Cleveland (1957-69) 13 Sun., Oct. 12 at Buffalo W 37-22 Thurs., Oct. 16 N.Y. Jets W 27-25 Sun., Oct. 26 Chicago W 51-23 Sun., Nov. 2 Denver W 43-21 week 12 highlights Sun., Nov. 9 BYE WEEK PAGE 12: The Patriots own the best inter-conference record in the NFL. Sun., Nov. 16 at Indianapolis W 42-20 PAGE 17: Sun., Nov. 23 Detroit 1:00 p.m. FOX Rob Gronkowski is looking to become the first tight end in Sun., Nov. 30 at Green Bay 4:25 p.m. CBS* NFL history with four double-digit TD seasons. Sun., Dec. 7 at San Diego 8:30 p.m. NBC* PAGE 21: Bill Belichick can join NFL legend Curly Lambeau with 14 Sun., Dec. 14 Miami 1:00 p.m. CBS* Sun., Dec. 21 at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m. CBS* consecutive winning seasons, behind only Tom Landry. Sun., Dec. 28 Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS* *Game time and network subject to possible flexible scheduling adjustment. MEDIA CONTACTS PATRIOTS MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE: 508-384-4203 2014 AFC EAST STANDINGS Stacey James, Vice President of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6868 TEAM W L T PCT. PF PA Aaron Salkin, Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6870 NEW ENGLAND 8 2 0 .800 323 218 Christy Berkery, Social Media Manager, [email protected], 508-549-0518 Miami Dolphins 6 4 0 .600 249 180 Michael Jurovaty, Asst. Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6187 Buffalo Bills 5 5 0 .500 200 204 Cecily Faenza, Media Relations Coordinator, [email protected], 774-254-7917 New York Jets 2 8 0 .200 174 265 Jeremie Smith, Corporate Communications Coor., [email protected], 508-549-0492 GILLETTE STADIUM • ONE PATRIOT PLACE • FOXBOROUGH, MA 02035 TEL: 508-384-9105 • FAX: 508-543-9053 PATRIOTS.COM • HTTP://MEDIA.PATRIOTS.COM KRAFTROBERT News & Notes Since Robert Kraft purchased the WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 (Incl. Postseason) team in 1994, the Patriots have TEAM W L T PCT. experienced one of the most dra- New England Patriots 246 117 0 .678 matic turnarounds in the history of sports. Now in his 21st season of Green Bay Packers 227 131 1 .634 Ownership ownership, Kraft has transformed Pittsburgh Steelers 224 133 1 .627 one of the league’s least successful Denver Broncos 209 140 0 .599 clubs into what observers view as Indianapolis Colts 212 144 0 .596 a model NFL franchise. In the five Philadelphia Eagles 194 157 2 .552 seasons immediately preceding his N.Y. Giants 181 164 1 .525 purchase (1989-93), the Patriots SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 were a moribund team, winning just New England Patriots................................ 3 19 of 80 games (.238 pct.) and Baltimore Ravens . 2 logging the worst record in the NFL Green Bay Packers.....................................2 over that span. When he bought the franchise on Jan. 21, 1994, Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................2 Denver Broncos .......................................2 Kraft announced his intention to bring a championship to New England, N.Y. Giants ............................................2 a tall order considering the team’s previous success rate. But under CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Kraft’s leadership, the Patriots have won more division titles (13), con- New England Patriots................................ 6 ference crowns (6) and Super Bowl championships (3) than any other NFL team. The Patriots have made six Super Bowl appearances since Pittsburgh Steelers ....................................4 Kraft purchased the team, a period during which no other team has Denver Broncos .......................................3 earned more than four berths. In Kraft’s 20 seasons, the Patriots have Green Bay Packers.....................................3 qualified for the playoffs 15 times, more than doubling the franchise’s N.Y. Giants ............................................3 accomplishments during its first 34 seasons. DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Pre-Kraft Kraft Era New England Patriots...............................13 1960-93 1989-93 1994-13 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 10 Overall Record 225-276-9 19-61 246-117 Green Bay Packers................................... 10 Winning Pct. .450 .238 .678 Indianapolis Colts ......................................9 Super Bowl Titles 0 0 3 Conference Titles 1 0 6 PLAYOFF VICTORIES SINCE 1994 Division Titles 3 0 13 New England Patriots...............................21 Playoff Seasons 6 0 15 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 17 Playoff Record 4-6 -- 21-12 Green Bay Packers................................... 16 Home Playoff Games 1 0 18 Baltimore Ravens . 14 Home Playoff Record 0-1 -- 15-3 Indianapolis Colts .................................... 12 A CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION San Francisco 49ers ................................. 12 PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED SINCE 1994 MULTIPLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 2001 New England Patriots...............................33 TEAM LEAGUE TITLES Los Angeles Lakers ..............NBA ..................................4 Green Bay Packers................................... 29 San Antonio Spurs...............NBA ..................................4 Pittsburgh Steelers .................................. 27 Los Angeles Galaxy ..............MLS ..................................4 Indianapolis Colts .................................... 26 New England Patriots...........NFL.................................3 Philadelphia Eagles ................................... 23 Boston Red Sox .................MLB . 3 Baltimore Ravens . 21 San Francisco Giants ............MLB . 3 HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MAJOR PROFESSIONAL San Francisco 49ers ................................. 21 SPORTS SINCE 1994 (Regular Season) PLAYOFF SEASONS SINCE 1994 TEAM LEAGUE PCT New England Patriots...............................15 San Antonio Spurs...............NBA ................................685 New England Patriots...........NFL...............................682