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- Johnny Maffei (FullPressCoverage) Patriots vs. Lions: Three stats to know. 1. Six (6): Since Patricia took over as defensive coordinator in 2012, the Patriots finished top 10 in scoring defense all six years, finishing in the top five twice.
- Devon Clements (PatriotsWire) 3 matchups to watch during Patriots vs. Lions. 1. Eric Rowe vs. Lions receivers.
- Karen Guregian mentions how Bill Belichick throwing a Josh Gordon curveball at Matt Patricia.
- Mike Reiss notes Josh McDaniels was able to pull off a win in his first matchup Bill Belichick in 2009, but Matt Patricia faces an uphill battle Sunday.