Pats begin tough stretch in schedule

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady has played very well in his comeback from knee surgery. Now he begins the part of the season when he's at his best.

As a starter, Brady is 41-15 in September and October. But once November begins, he's 51-11 in the regular season. New England begins November play on Sunday against Miami in a divisional matchup. The Patriots lead the AFC East at 5-2, while the Dolphins are 3-4.

The upcoming schedule is tough with games against the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints.
That's an upgrade from the last two games, wins of 59-0 over the Tennessee Titans and 35-7 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when both opponents were winless.