Mind-blowing stats for the New England Patriots

Since becoming the starting QB for the New England Patriots in 2001, Tom Brady has a reputation for excellence including three Super Bowl MVP awards. However, do to the 2015 AFC Championship football deflation scandal, Brady has since been suspended for the first four games of the 2015-2016 season. Will the suspension have an effect on Brady's game for the remainder of the season? Decide for yourself with these mind-blowing stats.

Since 2001, Tom Brady has thrown a touchdown pass to 54 different receivers, the most by any quarterback during that time and 7th-most of any QB since 1940. The six QBs who connected for scores with more receivers? Vinny Testaverde (70), Steve DeBerg (62), Brett Favre (61), Dave Krieg (55), Fran Tarkenton (55), and Chris Chandler (54). Steve Grogan ranks second among all Patriots quarterbacks with a TD pass to 34 different receivers.

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Passing Leader in TD Receivers

Since 2001, Tom Brady has thrown a touchdown pass to 54 different receivers, the most by any quarterback during that time and 7th-most of any QB since 1940. The six QBs who connected for scores with more receivers? Vinny Testaverde (70), Steve DeBerg (62), Brett Favre (61), Dave Krieg (55), Fran Tarkenton (55), and Chris Chandler (54). Steve Grogan ranks second among all Patriots quarterbacks with a TD pass to 34 different receivers.

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In 2014, Jonas Gray led the Patriots with 412 rushing yards. That was the lowest total by any team's leading rusher in the NFL last season, and the lowest total ever by the leading rusher for a Super Bowl during the regular season.

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A Leader in the Lowest Total Rushing Yards

In 2014, Jonas Gray led the Patriots with 412 rushing yards. That was the lowest total by any team's leading rusher in the NFL last season, and the lowest total ever by the leading rusher for a Super Bowl during the regular season.

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The Patriots have started just two quarterbacks since Tom Brady took over as the starting quarterback in Week 3 of the 2001 season (Tom Brady 207 starts, Matt Cassel 15 starts). The three other AFC East teams have combined to start 38 different quarterbacks since that time: Bills (12), Dolphins (16), Jets (10).

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Only Two Starters Leading to Brady

The Patriots have started just two quarterbacks since Tom Brady took over as the starting quarterback in Week 3 of the 2001 season (Tom Brady 207 starts, Matt Cassel 15 starts). The three other AFC East teams have combined to start 38 different quarterbacks since that time: Bills (12), Dolphins (16), Jets (10).

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Tom Brady has 2 regular season MVPs and 3 Super Bowl MVPs. Brady and Joe Montana are the only players in NFL history to have multiple of each award.

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Multiple Time Award Winning QBs

Tom Brady has 2 regular season MVPs and 3 Super Bowl MVPs. Brady and Joe Montana are the only players in NFL history to have multiple of each award.

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Bill Belichick has more playoff wins than any coach in NFL history (22), and is tied for the most Super Bowl titles (4, Chuck Noll) and Super Bowl appearances (6, Don Shula). Since 2000, Belichick has 30 more regular season wins than the next-closest coach (Andy Reid) and 12 more playoff wins than the next-closest coach (John Harbaugh & Andy Reid).

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The Coach for the Win

Bill Belichick has more playoff wins than any coach in NFL history (22), and is tied for the most Super Bowl titles (4, Chuck Noll) and Super Bowl appearances (6, Don Shula). Since 2000, Belichick has 30 more regular season wins than the next-closest coach (Andy Reid) and 12 more playoff wins than the next-closest coach (John Harbaugh & Andy Reid).

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Rob Gronkowski has 54 receiving touchdowns, the most ever by a tight end in his first 5 NFL seasons. He needs only 14 more to eclipse Stanley Morgan's Patriots record for most career receiving TD (67). Morgan played for the Patriots for 13 seasons, while Gronkowski is entering his 6th with the team.

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A Lead Receiver

Rob Gronkowski has 54 receiving touchdowns, the most ever by a tight end in his first 5 NFL seasons. He needs only 14 more to eclipse Stanley Morgan's Patriots record for most career receiving TD (67). Morgan played for the Patriots for 13 seasons, while Gronkowski is entering his 6th with the team.

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