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With the game with the Redskins looming on Sunday at home, this is a good time to check out some of the more interesting numbers for the Patriots. Thanks to the Patriots media department for putting together a nice snapshot of these in their game release this week.<\/p>\n

The last time these two teams met, Washington had the #9 rated defense in the NFL. But Tom Brady threw for 357 yards and three touchdowns in that matchup, leading the Patriot to a 34-27 win.<\/p>\n

Other numbers this include:<\/p>\n

1.2:<\/strong> Average yards per rush by the Dolphins in last week\u2019s 36-7 Patriots win.<\/p>\n

8.5: <\/strong>Sacks by Chandler Jones thus far in 2015, the most in the NFL<\/p>\n

10: <\/strong>Receptions by Rob Gronkowski in the 2011 meeting vs Washington. Gronk had 160 yards receiving and two TDs in that matchup.<\/p>\n

15: <\/strong>Rushing yards by Miami, they had gained over 300 in the two games prior.<\/p>\n

15:<\/strong> Years since the Patriots have been swept by a division opponent. Last week\u2019s win over the Dolphins ensures that the streak continues as the Pats are 3-0 in divisional play.<\/p>\n

16.6: <\/strong>Average margin of victory for the Patriots in 2015.<\/p>\n

19:<\/strong> Games that Tom Brady has thrown for at least four TDs and no interceptions.<\/p>\n

20:<\/strong> Straight home wins vs non-divisional opponents, last loss November 2008 vs Pitt.<\/p>\n

26:<\/strong> Number of sacks by the Patriots in 2015, 2nd<\/sup> in the NFL (Denver 29)<\/p>\n

27:<\/strong> Number of straight quarters that the Patriots have scored in during the 2015 season.<\/p>\n

43:<\/strong> Wins vs the NFC since 2002, the Patriots record of 43-10 vs the NFC is the best record vs non-divisional opponents since 2002.<\/p>\n

47-4<\/strong>: Patriots record in their last 51 home games<\/p>\n

60:<\/strong> Number of touchdown passes from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski, the second most btw a QB and TE behind Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates (74).<\/p>\n

69:<\/strong> The number of 300 yard games thrown by Tom Brady, the Patriots record in those contests is 58-11.<\/p>\n

78:<\/strong> Number of straight wins at home by the Patriots when leading at halftime.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re on to Washington\u2026<\/p>\n

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