Seven weeks of NFL action are in the books and some statistical trends have taken hold across the league. As such, WEEI.com will check in each week through the remainder of the season to see how the Patriots (3-4) are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Pats stats analysis: Thanks to a blowout of the Jets, including 54 points, 551 yards and going 6-for-6 in the red zone, New England’s offensive statistics and rankings are up dramatically across the board. For example, the Patriots jumped from 24th to 11th in points scored and 18th to 8th in point- differential in just a week. … Meanwhile, Mac Jones continues to prove that not only is he the best rookie quarterback in terms of performance by far, but he now ranks in the top 10 overall in the NFL in attempts (6th), completions (5th), completion percentage (4th) and yards (9th), coming off his first 300-yard effort. … Thanks to his consistent field goals this season and un uptick in PAT chances, Nick Folk is now tied for the NFL scoring lead with 63 points. … Damien Harris is also surging in recent weeks after consecutive 100-yard efforts that have him ranked in the top 10 in attempts (9th), yards (8th) and touchdowns (t-3rd).
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 25.6 (11th)
Points Allowed 20.0 (6th)
Point Differential plus-39 (8th)
Offense
Total Offense 355.0 (16th)
Rush Offense 95.4 (t-23rd)
Pass Offense 259.6 (14th)
Third Down 44.3% (9th)
Red Zone 58.3% (21st)
Defense
Total Defense 350.6 (12th)
Rush Defense 105.6 (11th)
Pass Defense 245.0 (16th)
Third Down 41.7% (20th)
Red Zone 52.4% (9th)
Turnover Differential Even (t-13th)
Mac Jones
Attempts 247 (6th)
Completions 174 (5th)
Passing Yards 1,779 (9th)
Completion Percentage 70.4 (4th)
Touchdowns 9 (20th)
Interceptions 6 (t-24th)
Rating 92.8 (20th)
Damien Harris
Rushing attempts 95 (9th)
Rushing Yards 437 (8th)
Avg. 4.6 (18th)
Rush TD 5 (t-3rd)
First downs 26 (t-25th)
Jakobi Meyers
Receptions 41 (t-10th)
Rec. Yards 390 (36th)
Avg. 9.5 (102nd)
Jake Bailey
Net Punting Avg. 38.0 (26th)
Gross Punting Avg. 47.4 (9th)
Kickoff Touchbacks 20 (t-15th)
Interceptions
J.C. Jackson 3 (t-3rd)
Kyle Dugger 2 (t-10th)
Jonathan Jones 1 (t-35th)
Devin McCourty 1 (t-35th)
Adrian Phillips 1 (t-35th)
Sacks
Matt Judon 6.5 (t-4th)
Josh Uche 3 (t-36th)
Gunner Olszewski
Punt return Avg. 11.1 (3rd)
Nick Folk
Points, kicker 63 (t-1st)
