The Patriots’ three-game winning streak has coincided with a decline in penalties. In victories over the Panthers, Bills and Jaguars, the Patriots have been called for 4, 6 and 2 accepted penalties.

The only penalties last Sunday against the Jaguars were two false start infractions by Sebastian Vollmer.

Here is the weekly Patriots penalty leaderboard, which includes declined and offsetting infractions:

Penalty leaders:
G Logan Mankins – 8
QB Tom Brady – 7
C Dan Koppen – 5
G Stephen Neal – 5
WR Sam Aiken – 4
TE Chris Baker – 4
CB Leigh Bodden – 4
OT Sebastian Vollmer – 4

Penalty count:
False start – 16
Holding (offense) -- 10
Delay of game (offense) – 6
Pass interference (defense) – 5
Pass interference (offense) – 5
Holding (defense) – 4
Holding (special teams) – 4
Offside (defense) – 4
Roughing the passer – 4