maverick4

Did anyone else catch this statistic during broadcasts? The Patriots are 53-2 under Belichick when they lead at halftime. This is REMARKABLE; over a 96% winning percentage. Consistently keeping a lead requires so many things...a strong running game, mistake-free QB, good defense, no turnovers, etc etc.

It is like with the Yankees and Mariano Rivera, when teams knew that if they were losing by the 7th inning, the game was over. It can really mess with an opposing team's psyche and make them play desparate.

TNBoltsfan

That's a great record!!!

Just curious, what is the team's record when they are behind at the half?

ctpatsfan77

Even more impressively, they are something like 66-1 when leading after three quarters, the only loss, of course, being that meltdown in Miami.

As I posted in another thread, those numbers are among the most amazing statistics in all of sports.

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pats1

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/

jbb9s

Two reasons: The coach who never gets outmatched with haftime adjustments and a QB that never throws picks down the stretch.

BTW, I believe either 3 or 4 of Brady's playoff interceptions were all in that Denver game last year (including a bogus hail mary at the end) - excluding that, he is almost flawless when it comes to playoff game management.

maverick4

I remember hearing awhile ago that among all NFL QB's all-time, Tom Brady has the best TD/interception ratio in the playoffs.

BruschiOnTap

Great stat, I was wondering about that today, I couldn't remember the last time the Pats took a lead into the second half and blew it.. we need to be proud of these guys, even when they don't win Super Bowls they try their hardest! Again, NOBODY here takes them for granted (except for the members who also have red seats, but they take everything for granted... b*astards)

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khayos

Well, he is the best quarterback ever...

jbb9s

I'd say he needs one more ring and maybe 3 more double digit win seasons to deserve that praise.

Drewwho

Best Post Season winning percentage for a QB in NFL history. 11 wins - that is 2 more than Bart Starrs 9 wins.