ctpatsfan77

First off, I think the concept is hysterical.

In any case, here's the stat that impressed me: the Patriots are 80-1 (in the regular season) since 2001 when they hold a lead at any point in the fourth quarter. Here are the two reasons why I find that amazing:

(1) In that same time span, every other NFL team has blown at least seven fourth-quarter leads.
(2) It basically means that every time the Pats have lost under Brady, it's because a comeback "attempt" fell short.

The game that comes to mind on hearing this stat was the loss in Denver in 2005: although the Pats lost by over a TD, Brady still managed to quiet the Donkey fans in the fourth quarter ("Oh, s#$@#$, is he going to pull this off again?").

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apricissimus

That's shocking to me, and almost hard to believe.

PatsRI

Does that include playoffs because I can think of the Miami game in 04 and the Indy AFCC game last year.

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Patsfanin Philly

I was thinking that the one loss was the Miami game 29-28 A.J. Feeley game in '04.......

In the Denver game in '05, the Pats never led in the 4th quarter..
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/boxsco...2005&week=REG6

edit- I read your poster wrong but you're right, the other team has to fear a comeback even if the opposition holds the lead..

40yrpatsfan

That stat means that NE owns the 4th quarter. That's really a testimony to Belichick, for making all the right moves late in these games.

PatsRI

Just looked back at the schedules and if it's regular season then they are right. Amazing we haven't heard this one before.

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Cannon Arm

Also the players playing smart and not doing things to cost the team a chance at the comeback.

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TIMEsteelersfan

Yikes... that's incredible. I guess we just need to be wining by a bunch going into the forth quarter so there's no chance of NE taking the lead at any point. Pretty tall order.

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NovaScotiaPatsFan

I didn't know it had gotten up to 80, but I did know we had an overwhelming majority in that area.

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ClevTrev

That is amazing. Anyone need convincing that this dynasty talk is for real?

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