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Tom Brady is intent of proving every one of his doubters wrong in 2015 and is as focused and as motivated as he’s ever been.

With the game with the Redskins on Sunday afternoon, here is a look at some of the more interesting numbers for the Patriots this week.

The Patriots will be looking to go 8-0 on the season and they meet the Redskins on Sunday. Tom Brady is having an MVP type 2015 with 20 TDs and 1 INT

With no trades at the deadline, there was disappointment in Patriots Nation. But the team is getting a boost with players returning from PUP/IR

The Redskins, despite a 3-4 record are still very much alive in the divisional race of the NFC East. They currently are only a half-game behind the Giants

How about the job that Dave DeGuglielmo is doing with the Patriots offensive line? With a ton of injuries, the unit has performed excellently in 2015

Mike Reiss the Patriots most respected beat writer has teamed with NE legend Troy Brown to write the most definitive, can’t-put-down work on Brown’s career

Miami thought they were catching New England at a good time with a short week and the Patriots decimated by injuries. But the Pats routed Miami 36-7

Here are some fun facts before the Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football, including a Tom Brady, Joe Montana comparison.

The Dolphins have romped their last two opponents and come into Foxboro sky high. The Patriots are 6-0 and Tom Brady has been outstanding thus far in 2015

The Dolphins have re-energized and rejuvenated themselves under interim coach Dan Campbell who has brought a measure of grit and toughness to the team

The Patriots defense limited the Jets ground game to just 89 yds & 3.0 YPC on the day. New York entered the game averaging 146 yards per game on the ground

Tom Brady had another vintage performance in the fourth quarter as the Patriots overcame a 20-16 over the Jets to win a tough game 30-23.

The Patriots depth especially at the offensive line will be tested this week as the Pats play the Jets today and turn right around and face Miami Thursday

With a great chess match between the Patriots and Jets looming on Sunday, we look at who will be the X-Factors for the Jets defense and the Patriots offense