**Next Gen Stat: **Tom Brady has a 125.2 passer rating against the blitz this season (best in NFL).
**Huge milestone up for grabs: ** Brady needs a win on Sunday to surpass Peyton Manning for the most wins by a QB in NFL history (200).
**Emerging star?: ** WR Malcolm Mitchell had more catches (9) and receiving yards (140) last week than he did in his first eight games combined this season.
**Not allowing many points: **The Patriots have the league's third-best scoring defense this season (17.9 points per game allowed).
**Achilles heel: ** The last three QBs to face New England's defense have combined for 7 TDs and 0 INTs (113.3 passer rating).