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Patriots-Titans News And Notes: Tom Brady, Pats Have Successful History Vs. Tennessee

BOSTON (CBS) -- Before hitting their bye week, the Patriots have some business to take care of in Nashville. If they win, they'll hit that bye week with an 8-2 record.

--This is the seventh straight season that the Pats have started the year with a 7-2 record or better.

--With a win against the Titans, the Patriots will be guaranteed a .500 or better record for the 18th straight season.

--This the 43rd meeting between the Pats and Houston/Tennessee. The Patriots lead the overall series 25-16-1.

--Tom Brady is 5-1 against the Titans in the regular season and 2-0 against them in the playoffs.

--The Pats have won the last seven times the two teams have played, and they've scored at least 30 points in each of the last five meetings.

--Titans coach Mike Vrabel played for the Pats from 2001-2008 and took home three Super Bowls titles. He also caught eight regular-season passes, all for touchdowns, plus two more in the postseason.

--The Pats have had at least one takeaway in every game this season.

--Under Bill Belichick, the Patriots are 73-18 against quarterbacks that are 25 or younger. Marcus Mariota is 23.

--Tom Brady needs four rushing yards to reach 1,000 in his career.

--Since 2014, the Pats are 17-0 when Julian Edelman scores at least one touchdown in a game.

--The single-season reception record for a running back is 102 receptions by Matt Forte. James White right now has 61.

--Cordarrelle Patterson set a new franchise record for most rushing yards by a wide receiver. He had 61 yards in 11 attempts last week.

--Stephen Gostkowski has now made 32 straight kicks of 49 yards or closer.

Tune in to Sunday's Patriots-Titans clash at 1 p.m. on WBZ-TV — the home of the New England Patriots. Coverage begins Sunday morning with Patriots GameDay at 11:30 a.m. After the game, you can catch Bill Belichick and Tom Brady's press conferences LIVE on Patriots 5th Quarter on myTV38!

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