With eight weeks of NFL games in the books, there is a solid sample of action to compare teams via statistics. As such, WEEI.com will check in each week over the course of the rest of the season to see how the Patriots are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 31.3 (1st)
Points Allowed 7.6 (1st)
Point Differential plus-189 (1st)
Offense
Total Offense 369.9 (16th)
Rush Offense 95.3 (23rd)
Pass Offense 274.6 (7th)
Third Down 39.8% (18th)
Red Zone 50.0% (23rd)
Defense
Total Defense 234.0 (2nd)
Rush Defense 85.3 (4th)
Pass Defense 148.8 (2nd)
Third Down 15.6% (1st)
Red Zone 14.3% (1st)
Turnover Differential plus-17 (1st)
Tom Brady
Passing Yards 2,251 (5th)
Comp. Percentage 64.7 (14th)
Touchdowns 13 (t-10th)
Interceptions 4 (t-12th)
Rating 95.0 (14th)
Sony Michel
Rushing Yards 464 (15th)
Avg. 3.3 (t-42nd)
Rush TD 6 (t-5th)
Julian Edelman
Receptions 53 (4th)
Receiving Yards 574 (15th)
James White
Receptions 42 (t-14th)
Jake Bailey
Net Punting Avg. 41.6 (15th)
Gross Punting Avg. 44.4 (23rd)
Gunner Olszewski
Punt Return Avg. 9.0 (7th)
Interceptions
Devin McCourty 5 (1st)
Jamie Collins 3 (t-3rd)
Stephon Gilmore 3 (t-3rd)
J.C. Jackson 2 (t-16th)
Duron Harmon 2 (t-16th)
Sacks
Jamie Collins 6 (t-13th)
Adam Butler 4.5 (t-28th)
Kyle Van Noy 4.5 (t-28th)
Chase Winovich 4.5 (t-28th)
Defensive Fumble Recoveries
Kyle Van Noy 2 (t-5th)
