Patriots-Dolphins Week 14 News, Notes & Fun Facts
BOSTON (CBS) -- On Monday night, the Pats will play the Dolphins for the second time in three weeks. Here are some fun facts and tidbits to get you ready for kickoff.
--With a victory or a tie over Miami, the Pats will extend their streak to nine straight AFC East titles. It will be their 17th division title since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994.
--If the Pats win on Monday Night Football, they will clinch their 20th division championship in franchise history.
--This will be the 105th meeting between the Pats and the Dolphins.
--The Pats have swept the series with the Dolphins 10 times.
--All time, the Pats are 16-36 against the Dolphins in Miami.
--The Dolphins hold 53-51 series lead against the Patriots
--Since Bill Belichick became Pats head coach in 2000, New England is 23-12 against the Dolphins
--Tom Brady is 21-9 against the Dolphins and 74-18 against the AFC East. That means nine of his 18 AFC East losses have come against the Dolphins.
--The Pats are 20-5 in games played without Rob Gronkowski.
--Tom Brady is 15-6 on Monday Night Football
--Tom Brady has thrown 47 touchdown passes on Monday Night Football. He's tied with Drew Brees for third all time
--As the Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick is 17-7 on Monday Night Football.
--Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso was born in Newton, Mass.
--The Pats have a chance to make the playoffs for the 25th time this week.
--A Pats win will extend their regular-season road winning streak to 15 games.
--The Pats defense will be looking to keep their opponent under 20 points for the ninth straight game.
--Stephen Gostkowski enters this week with 29 field goals. With his next field goal, he will record 30 field goals for the fifth time in his career.
--Stephen Gostkowski is 4-for-4 from 50 yards or more this year.
--The Patriots have an NFL-best 48 points on the first drive of the second half
--New England is 176-0 when leading by 20 points at any point in the second half.
--Against the Bills, Brady became the fourth player in NFL history to reach 65,000 yards
--Rex Burkhead has scored two touchdowns in consecutive weeks.
--The Pats have won 11 games or more in a season 18 times in team history.
--The last time the Pats played Miami, they recorded a season-high seven sacks.
--The Pats rushed for 196 yards against Miami, the last time the two teams played.
--The Pats are 46-1 in the regular season when they have a player rush for over 100 yards.
