With 15 weeks of NFL games in the books, there is a large sample of action to compare teams via statistics. As such, WEEI.com checks in each week to see how the Patriots (11-3) are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 26.6 (8th)
Points Allowed 12.9 (1st)
Point Differential plus-191 (2nd)
Offense
Total Offense 349.9 (18th)
Rush Offense 101.8 (19th)
Pass Offense 248.1 (9th)
Third Down 37.7% (17th)
Red Zone 49.1% (26th)
Defense
Total Defense 268.4 (1st)
Rush Defense 98.1 (7th)
Pass Defense 170.3 (2nd)
Third Down 23.3% (1st)
Red Zone 50.0% (t-6th)
Turnover Differential plus-24 (1st)
Tom Brady
Attempts 551 (2nd)
Completions 331 (7th)
Passing Yards 3,565 (9th)
Comp. Percentage 60.1 (29th)
Touchdowns 21 (t-12th)
Interceptions 7 (t-12th)
Rating 86.5 (20th)
Sony Michel
Rushing Yards 742 (17th)
Avg. 3.6 (t-38th)
Rush TD 6 (t-13th)
First Downs 53 (t-24th)
Julian Edelman
Receptions 92 (4th)
Rec. Yards 1,019 (t-14th)
First Downs 52 (t-26th)
Mohamed Sanu
Receptions 53 (t-48th)
James White
Receptions 65 (30th)
First Downs 43 (t-46th)
Jake Bailey
Net Punting Avg. 41.3 (15th)
Gross Punting Avg. 44.9 (18th)
Interceptions
Stephon Gilmore 6 (t-1st)
Devin McCourty 5 (t-3rd)
J.C. Jackson 5 (t-3rd)
Jamie Collins 3 (t-19th)
Sacks
Kyle Van Noy 6.5 (t-39th)
Jamie Collins 6 (t-48th)
Defensive Fumble Recoveries
Justin Bethel 3 (t-5th)
Lawrence Guy 2 (t-13th)
Kyle Van Noy 2 (t-13th)
