What You Need to Know About Sunday's New England Patriots Game vs the Washington Redskins at Gillette Stadium

Editor’s Note: Information in this article is from Patriots Media Relations.

The New England Patriots will begin the month of November with two straight games against NFC East opponents when they host the Washington Redskins on Sunday followed by a road trip to face the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium the week after.

Since realignment in 2002, the Patriots are 43-10 (.811) vs. NFC teams, the best inter-conference record in the NFL during that time.

The Patriots begin the month with a 40-15 November record since 2001 for a .727 winning percentage, the best in the NFL during that time.

With a win on Sunday against Washington, the Patriots are guaranteed to finish the season with a record of .500 or better for the 15th consecutive year. Each of the other 31 NFL teams had at least one losing season between 2001 and 2014.

To help you get ready for Sunday’s game, here is what you need to know:

Broadcast Information

TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by FOX and can be seen locally on WFXT Channel 25 in Boston. Kevin Burkhardt will handle play-by-play duties with John Lynch as the color analyst. Pam Oliver will work the sidelines. The game will be produced by Pete Macheska and directed by Artie Kempner.

NATIONAL RADIO: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience on Sports USA Radio. Larry Kahn and Hank Bauer will call the game. Troy West will work the sidelines.

LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. Produced by Marc Cappello.

Arrive Early and Allow for Plenty of Time Around Gillette Stadium

With a capacity crowd expected, Gillette Stadium officials encourage drivers to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium on game day. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after the game. Fans must use I-95, I-495 or Route 140 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium. For ease of entry and exit, fans are reminded of the following:

Parking and Public Transportation

Stadium parking lots open at 9 a.m. and the stadium gates open at 6:30 p.m. Parking is $40 for cars and motorcycles and $150 for buses, RVs, and limos. Those who would prefer to not drive can take the MBTA Commuter Rail to the stadium from South Station in Boston and TF Green Airport in Warwick, R.I. for $15 roundtrip.

South Station Schedule

• South Station: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 11 a.m.
• Back Bay: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 11:05 a.m.
• Dedham Corp: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 11:20 a.m.
• Arrive: Train arrives at Gillette Stadium at 12:05 p.m.

TF Green Airport Station Schedule

• TF Green Airport: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 10:30 a.m.
• Providence: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 11 a.m.
• South Attleboro: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 11:10 a.m.
• Attleboro: Train arrives at Gillette Stadium at 11:20 a.m.
• Mansfield: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 11:30 a.m.
• Arrive: Train arrives at Gillette stadium at 12:05 p.m.

Both trains will leave Gillette Stadium 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

The Dos and Do Nots of the Parking Lot

No one wants to be that person that gets in trouble for something that could have been avoided by knowing the rules of the parking lot. Here are the regulations for parking at the stadium. To provide all visitors with a safe and enjoyable visit to Gillette Stadium, the following parking lot restrictions apply on game days:

• Visitors must be in possession of a valid ticket to that day’s game to gain access to parking lots.
• Parking license is limited solely to the purpose of parking your vehicle on our property to gain entry to Gillette Stadium. Each paid license entitles the licensee to occupy one parking space.
• Solicitation, commercial or otherwise, by anyone for any purpose is expressly prohibited.
• Sale of any food, beverage or other items in Gillette Stadium parking lots, either prepaid or walk-up, without obtaining prior written approval of stadium management is expressly prohibited.
• Visitors must follow the directions given by the parking attendants and park within the space designated for your use.
• Spaces cannot be held for vehicles arriving at a later time.
• Vehicles cannot be pulled into drive aisles after they are parked.

Prohibited Items

Fans may not bring the following items into the stadium:

• Bags larger than a 12” x 12” x 6”. Contents of all bags will be inspected. Exceptions can be made for guests with special medical needs.
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Remotely Controlled Model Aircraft
• Selfie sticks
• GoPro Cameras
• Battery Operated Heated Jackets
• Any type of portable chair or seat, other than those approved for persons with accessibility issues
• Video cameras
• Tripods or monopods
• Flagpoles over 2 feet in length
• Weapons of any kind, including pocket/utility knives
• Food or beverages
• Illegal drugs and substances
• Coolers or containers, including cans and bottles
• Umbrellas
• Fireworks, pyrotechnics, flares
• Laser pointers
• Animals, other than service dogs assisting those with disabilities
• Strollers or baby seats
• Segways
• Noisemakers, bullhorns, air horns, vuvuzelas
• Helium balloons, beach balls
• Lacrosse balls
• Any alcoholic beverages
• Food or beverages [unless the individual is in possession of a letter signed by Kelly Way, Director of Operations, TeamOps LLC
• Folding and/or standalone chairs
• Seat Cushions
• Soccer balls

Clear Bag Policy

The NFL Clear Bag Policy will be in effect once again throughout the 2015 season. That policy states that all bags entering the stadium must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and no larger than 12” x 6” x 12.” Fans can use one-gallon clear (see through) plastic freezer bag or similar. In addition, small clutch bags (not to exceed 7” x 4” x 2”) may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: non see-through purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. For additional information, go to NFL.com/allclear.

Series History

The New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins will meet for the 10th time in team history and for only the second time at Gillette Stadium. The Redskins made their first regular-season visit to Gillette Stadium on Oct. 28, 2007, a game the Patriots won, 52-7.

While the regular-season visits have been infrequent, the Patriots and Redskins have met in the preseason 21 times.

The two teams have met in the regular season nine times with the Redskins holding a 6-3 advantage. The Patriots earned their first-ever regular season win in Washington in the last meeting between the two teams when the Patriots beat the Redskins, 34-27, on Dec. 11, 2011.

High Scoring

The Patriots have scored 249 points so far in 2015, putting them on pace to finish the season with 569 total points, which would be the second-most in New England history and the third-most in NFL history to the 606 total points by Denver in 2013 and the 598 points scored by the Patriots in 2007. The team’s 28 touchdowns has them on pace to finish the season with 64, which would be the fourth-most in Patriots history.

On Pace for Team Sack Record

The Patriots defense has recorded 26 sacks through seven games, putting them on pace to finish the season with a team-record 59 sacks. The Patriots’ record for most sacks in a season is 58 in 1977. The NFL record for sacks in a season is 72 by the 1984 Chicago Bears. New England tallied five sacks today against the Dolphins, the team’s second-highest total of the season (8 at Buffalo).

Connections

NEW ENGLAND TIES

• Redskins DL Chris Baker attended Windsor (Conn.) HS.
• Redskins assistant offensive line coach Shane Day served as quarterbacks coach at Connecticut from 2012-13.
• Redskins CB Will Blackmon is a native of Warwick, RI, and played in 48 games with 34 starts for Boston College, where he played cornerback for three years before switching to wide receiver.

WASHINGTON, D.C. TIES

• Patriots head coach Bill Belichick attended Annapolis (Md.) HS and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame.
• Patriots LB Jerod Mayo attended Kecoughtan HS in Hampton, Va., where he was a Prep Star All-American and 2003 Defensive Player of the Year in the Virginia Peninsula area.
• Patriots DB Tavon Wilson attended H.D. Woodson HS in Washington D.C., where he was selected to the All-Metro first team and named District Player of the Year by the Washington Post.
• Patriots defensive line coach Brendan Daly spent one season (2000) as a graduate assistant at Maryland.

FORMER PATRIOTS

• Redskins quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh was selected was a second-round selection (50th overall) of the Patriots in the 1978 NFL Draft and spent five seasons with New England (1978-82).

FORMER NFL TEAMMATES

• Patriots S Patrick Chung (2013) and RB Dion Lewis (2012-13) played with Redskins WR DeSean Jackson (2008-13), as teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013.
• Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll served as offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in 2010, when Redskins QB Colt McCoy was drafted by the team.
• Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll (offensive coordinator, 2011), offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo (offensive line, 2009-11) and Redskins wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard (assistant wide receivers coach, 2011) worked together on the Miami Dolphins offensive coaching staff.
• Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll (quarterbacks) and Redskins offensive line coach Bill Callahan (assistant head coach/offensive line) worked together on the New York Jets coaching staff in 2008.
• Redskins DL Chris Baker was signed by the Denver Broncos as a rookie free agent in 2009, when Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels served as head coach.
• Patriots assistant special teams coach Ray Ventrone (2013-14) played with Redskins CB Chris Culliver (2011-12,14) and TE Derek Carrier (2013-14) when he played safety for the San Francisco 49ers.
• Patriots DL Alan Branch and Redskins S Jeron Johnson were defensive teammates with the Seattle Seahawks from 2011-12.
• Patriots LB Jonathan Bostic and Redskins DE Stephen Paea were defensive teammates with the Chicago Bears from 2013-14.
• Redskins quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh crossed paths with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in 1990, when Cavanaugh played quarterback for the New York Giants and Belichick served as defensive coordinator.
• Patriots offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo and Redskins quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh worked together in 2012 on the New York Jets offensive coaching staff.
• Redskins assistant strength and conditioning/skill development coach Joe Kim worked with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick from 1992-95 when he served as strength coach/pass rush specialist for the Cleveland Browns under Belichick, who was the head coach.
• Redskins tight ends coach Wes Phillips worked with Patriots TE Scott Chandler in 2010, when he served as quality control/offensive assistant for the Dallas Cowboys.

FORMER COLLEGE TEAMMATES

• Redskins CB Quinton Dunbar (2010-14) played with Patriots DL Dominique Easley (2010-13) and LB Jonathan Bostic (2009-12) when they were defensive teammates at Florida.
• Redskins K Dustin Hopkins (2009-12) and RB Chris Thompson (2009- 12) played with Patriots G Tre’ Jackson (2011-14) and C Bryan Stork (2011- 13), when they were teammates at Florida State.
• Patriots TE Michael Williams and LB Dont’a Hightower played at Alabama with Redskins G Arie Kouandjio in 2011.
• Patriots DB Jordan Richards, OL Cameron Fleming, and Redskins LB Trent Murphy were defensive teammates at Stanford from 2011-13.
• Patriots DL Geneo Grissom and Redskins P Tress Way were teammates at Oklahoma from 2011-12.
• Patriots WR Brandon LaFell and Redskins LB Perry Riley, Jr. were teammates at Louisiana State from 2006-09.

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