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On This Date, Patriots Legend Drew Bledsoe Did Something Tom Brady Never Did

While Drew Bledsoe's Patriots career was overshadowed by his successor, Tom Brady, Bledsoe still holds one record over the seven-time Super Bowl champion.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC
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  • More Patriots Latest Patriots news Tom Brady's Patriots legacy: How legendary QB set new standard Complete history of Patriots championships.
  • The Patriots hold many NFL records, largely thanks to Brady, but Bledsoe's performance against Minnesota still hasn't been matched again.
  • Bledsoe was the quarterback for the Patriots for much of the 1990s, when New England saw success under Bill Parcells and Pete Carroll.

Drew Bledsoe's NFL history On November 13, 1994, Drew Bledsoe attempted 70 passes in one game, becoming the first and only player to reach that mark.

The Patriots went down 20-0 in the second quarter against the Vikings, and Bledsoe executed a comeback to force overtime before securing a 26-20 win.

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  • https://t.co/ytgFa1cTnZ — ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) November 13, 2026 Bledsoe only went 8-17 in the first half, meaning he attempted 53 passes in the second half and overtime alone.
  • While his career was uneven to start, Bledsoe used a Week 11 game against the Vikings to not only get a much-needed win, but make NFL history in the process.
  • Bledsoe had one of his better statistical seasons, throwing for an NFL-high 4,555 passing yards while making his first of four Pro Bowl appearances.
  • He threw for 426 yards and 3 TDs without an interception or taking a sack, leading the Patriots back from a 20-0 deficit to win 26-20 in OT!
  • Bledsoe threw for 426 passing yards and had three passing touchdowns in the game, while also producing a 95.3 passer rating.

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