Notes: Brady sets three-week mark for most yards

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A collection of Patriots notes from the Patriots-Bills Week 3 game, courtesy of the New England Patriots media relations staff:

BRADY SETS NFL MARK FOR MOST YARDS IN THE FIRST THREE GAMES OF THE SEASON
Tom Brady finished with 387 passing yards and has 1,327 yards (517, 423 and 387) through the first three games to set numerous records with the performance.

Brady set the NFL mark for the most passing yards ever in a three-game stretch. Drew Brees (1,257398, 510, 349) set the NFL mark in 2006.

Brady surpassed Kurt Warner (1,221 in 2000) for the most passing yards in NFL history through a teams first three games.

Brady set the New England team mark for the most passing yards through the teams first three games. Drew Bledsoe (1,166421, 380, 365) set the record in 1994.

Brady set a personal career-high in a three-game stretch. His best previous three-game stretch was 1,048 yards passing in 2007 (388, 354, 306).

THE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST PASSING YARDS THROUGH THEIR TEAMS FIRST THREE GAMES
PlayerTeamYear Pass Yards Through Teams First Three Games
Tom Brady New England 2011 1,327
Kurt Warner St. Louis 2000 1,221
Drew Bledsoe New England 1994 1,166
Frank Tripucka Denver1962 1,098
Philip Rivers San Diego 2010 1,087
Peyton Manning Indianapolis 2000 1,080

BRADY HAS 12th STRAIGHT GAME WITH TWO OR MORE TDS DATING BACK TO 2010
With four touchdown passes against the Bills, Brady had his 12th straight regular-season game with two or more touchdown passes. The NFL record for most consecutive games with two or more touchdowns is 13 by Peyton Manning in 2004. Johnny Unitas (1959), Don Meredith (1965-66), Dan Marino (1986-87) and Brett Favre (1994-95) each had 12 straight games with 2 or more touchdown passes.
The Patriots are 72-13 when Brady throws for two or more touchdowns in a game.

12 STRAIGHT GAMES WITH 2 TD PASSES
13 Peyton Manning, 2004
12 Tom Bray, 2010-11
12 Johnny Unitas, 1959
12 Don Meredith, 1965-66
12 Dan Marino, 1986-87
12 Brett Favre, 1994-95

KYLE ARRINGTON ENDS BUFFALOS FIRST TWO DRIVES WITH INTERCEPTIONS
Kyle Arrington ended Buffalos first two drives with the first two-interception game of his career. Arrington increased his 2011 numbers to three interceptions. He had his first of the year at Miami (912). It is the first two-interception game for a Patriots player since Devin McCourty at Detroit (112510).

WELKER SETS FRANCHISE RECORDS FOR RECEIVING YARDS AND TIED RECEPTION MARK
Welker set a career-high with 217 receiving yards to set a franchise record. The previous record was set by Terry Glenn when he had 214 at Cleveland on Oct. 3, 1999. It is the second 200-yard performance in franchise history. Welkers previous best was 192 yards vs. the New York Jets (112209).
Welkers 16 receptions are a personal best and are tied with Troy Brown for the franchise mark. Brown had 16 vs. Kansas City on September 22, 2001. Welker previous best were the 192 he had vs. the New York Jets (112209).

ELEVEN STRAIGHT GAMES WITH 30 POINTS RANKS SECOND IN NFL HISTORY
The Patriots scored 31 points for their 11th straight game with 30 or more points.The Patriots current streak of 11 straight games with 30 or more points is second in NFL history to the 14 straight games by the St. Louis Rams (1999-2000).

WELKER IS STREAKING
Wes Welker extended his streak to 64 straight regular-season games with at least one reception as a member of the Patriots to set a franchise record for most consecutive games with at least one reception. He was tied with TE Ben Coates for the franchise record. Welker has an overall streak of 81 straight regular-season games with at least one reception, including his time with the Miami Dolphins. Welker has caught at least one pass in each of his 68 games with the Patriots, including four postseason games. The last time that Welker did not catch a pass in a game was December 24, 2005 when he was with Miami.

GRONKOWSKI SCORES IN HIS FIFTH STRAIGHT REGULAR SEASON GAME TIE TEAM MARK
TE Rob Gronkowski tied a Patriots record by catching a touchdown pass in his fifth straight regular season game with a 1-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Randy Moss, Daniel Graham, Michael Timpson and Jimmy Colclough also caught touchdown passes in five straight games.

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