Patriots Facts and Figures:
Did you know that the Patriots defense gave up 137 points in the first half this season? And that they gave up 137 points in the second half of games as well?
The Patriots had 75 TD’s this season and 17 of them came on the ground. That total is second most for the team in the last 20 years only to the 20 rushing TD’s they had in 2006.
The Patriots only had 26 three and out drives in 167 chances. While the Colts had 26 three and out drives in 166 chances.
Did you know the Patriots had 41 drives that lasted 10 plays or more?
71.9% of the time the Patriots converted a first down on 3rd and 3 or less.
The Patriots led the NFL with 57 receptions for 20 yards or more.
The Patriots longest pass play was a 69-yard TD pass to Donte Stallworth against Dallas.
Did you know the Patriots were the only team in the NFL to score a field goal or a touchdown on 50% or more of their possessions?
The Patriots scored 90 points in the last two minutes of either half.
Did you know that Bill Belichick is one of 9 NFL head coaches to win three championships or more since 1933? Do you wanna bet the other 8 are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
We all know the Patriots had remarkable success on their opening drives but did you know the Patriots outscored their opponents on first drives 71-10?
Did you know that Tedy Bruschi led the team in tackles with 99?
The top three tacklers on special teams were Pierre Woods (22), Kelly Washington (18) and Brandon Meriweather (18).
Did you know that Wes Welker fumbled 3 times this year but the opponent recovered none?
Did you know that the Patriots have 4 players who went to school at LSU and 2 that went to school at Ohio State?
Did you know the LSU alums are Jarvis Green, Kevin Faulk, Eric Alexander and Randall Gay and that Mike Vrabel and Bam Childress represent OSU?
Did you know the Patriots have more players who attended Marshall (3) and Fresno State (3) than went to Ohio State?
Did you wanna bet the Patriots do not have any New England born players? And only 1 player from a New England college or university?
Did you know that all 3 Patriots quarterbacks are from the State of California?
Did you know that of the 7 wide receivers only Wes Welker (Texas Tech) did not attend either Marshall (Moss/Brown), Tennessee (Stallworth/Washington) or Florida (Gaffney/Jackson)?
Did you know that Junior Seau and Antwain Spann are both from Oceanside CA?
That only 10 players are left from the 2001 Super Bowl team? And only 23 players on the current roster were here for at least one of the three championships?
Did you know Jabar Gaffney’s father, Derrick, played 8 seasons for the New York Jets?
Laurence Maroney’s nickname is “Kool Aid”. He got the name as a child when he poured the drink on a fire that started in his backyard.
Did you know Logan Mankins and his father, Tim, comprise a prize-winning cattle-roping team?
Matt Gutierrez was the quarterback on the national power DeLaSalle High.
Randy Moss is a business owner, he owns several franchises of Inta Juice, a juicebar chain based in Colorado.
Did you know Pierre Woods went to high school with Ted Ginn Jr.?
