New England Patriots News 12-09, AFC East Notes

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New England Patriots News 12-09, AFC East Notes

Steve Balestrieri

Did you Know? With four receptions today, James White will set a new Patriots team record for catches by a running back in a season. Tony Collins caught 77 passes in the 1986 season. White currently has 74 catches on the season.

Did you Know Pt.2? With a win today, The Patriots will improve to 108-29 (.788) since 2001 on or after Thanksgiving (regular and postseason). That is the best record in the NFL during that time by more than 20 wins.

Did you Know Pt. 3: With a win today, the Patriots would clinch the AFC East for the 10th year in a row, breaking a tie with the Cowboys and Colts for the most consecutive years making the playoffs. It will also be the 16th divisional title since 2001....

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[jmt57]

In addition to the above article, here are some more fun facts and trivia heading into today's game:

Patriots-Dolphins Week 14 News, Notes & Fun Facts

– The Pats are 16-37 overall all time in Miami, and just 4-15 in the month of December.

– Tom Brady is 79-19 against the AFC East in his career, but 10 of those losses have come against the Dolphins.

– Since 2000, Bill Belichick is 24-13 against Miami.

– A victory would give Belichick his 16th straight 10-win season.

– Miami is 5-1 at home this season. New England is 3-3 on the road.

– The New England defense has not allowed a 300-yard passer in their last five games. They haven’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in nine straight.

– James White needs just four receptions to set the franchise record for catches by a running back in a season.

– Former Patriots receiver Danny Amendola leads the Dolphins with 48 receptions, 469 receiving yards and 22 first downs in his first year in Miami.​

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[jmt57]

A few repeats, a few new factoids here:

Patriots vs. Dolphins preview: 3 keys to the game, fun facts, prediction

Fun facts

1. With a win, the Patriots will tie the 49ers (1983-98) for the most consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins in NFL history with 16.

2. On third-and-1 this season, the Patriots have only converted 73 percent of the time.

3. The Patriots can clinch their 10th straight division title with a win or tie on Sunday. According to Elias (via ESPN's Mike Reiss), they would join the Atlanta Braves as the only franchises from the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL to win at least 10 straight division titles.

4. If James White records four receptions, he will set the Patriots record for most receptions by a running back in a season. He currently has 74, trailing Tony Collins who had 77 in 1986.

5. In the regular season, the Patriots have won 20 straight games when scoring more than 20 points.​