Patriots-Texans Week 13 News, Notes And Fun Facts

BOSTON (CBS) -- The Patriots will get back to business this week with a Sunday night trip to Houston, where they'll face the 7-4 Houston Texans.

To get you ready for that matchup, Levan Reid has a whole lot of news, notes and fun facts.

--The Pats have now won at least 10 games in a season for an NFL-record 17th straight year.

--With a win, the Patriots will have won 11 games for 10 straight seasons. That would extend their NFL record. It would also be the 21st time in team history.

--The Pats will take on the Houston Texans for the fifth straight year in the regular season.

--Overall, the Pats have played the Texans 11 times and they have a 10-1 record against them.

-The Pats are 3-1 against the Texans when playing in Houston.

--Tom Brady is 7-1 in regular-season games against the Texans.

--The Patriots are 31-20 on Sunday Night Football.

--Tom Brady is 22-11 in 33 games when playing on Sunday Night Football.

--Tom Brady has thrown for 300 or more yards 15 times on Sunday Night Football.

--Since 2001, the Pats are 112-31 after Thanksgiving -- including playoffs -- which is the best record in the league during that period.

--The Pats have blocked three punts this season, which ties a franchise record (1986).

--The Pats defense is leading the league with 20 interceptions through 11 games.

--The Pats defense has allowed only nine touchdowns in 11 games

--With a win, Bill Belichick will earn his 17th 11-win season as a head coach, most in the NFL.

--With a win, Belichick will earn his 15th win against a former assistant. Right now he's 14-9 against former assistants.

--Bill Belichick is 9-0 all time against his former assistant and Texans head coach Bill O'Brien.

--With a win, Tom Brady will get the 98th road victory of his career.

--Tom Brady needs 23 more pass completions to tie Brett Favre for 2nd in NFL history with 6,300 completions.

--Julian Edelman needs one touchdown reception from Tom Brady to pass Wes Welker for third-most touchdown receptions from Brady in a career.

--With one more touchdown, Sony Michel will set a new career mark for TDs in a season.  He had six last year, and he currently has six this season.

--If James Whites catches three or more passes against the Texans, he will reach 300 career regular-season receptions.

--The Patriots have allowed 117 points over the course of 11 games this season.

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