The Patriots haven't won a coin toss and elected to receive the football since Sept. 7, 2008. Tom Brady's season ended that afternoon when Kansas City's Bernard Pollard crashed into his left knee. The injury came on the second offensive series of the year. Since that day, the Patriots have played 65 games, playoffs included, and won the coin toss 28 times. All 28 times, they've elected to defer their choice to the second half, and started the game by kicking off.