With six 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 Patriots are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 31.7 (1st)
Points Allowed 8.0 (1st)
Point Differential plus-142 (1st)
Offense
Total Offense 386.3 (8th)
Rush Offense 101.5 (21st)
Pass Offense 284.8 (5th)
Third Down 40.7% (13th)
Red Zone 50.0% (t-21st)
Defense
Total Defense 234.7 (1st)
Rush Defense 73.7 (3rd)
Pass Defense 161.0 (2nd)
Third Down 13.7% (1st)
Red Zone 25.0% (t-1st)
Turnover Differential plus-9 (1st)
Tom Brady
Passing Yards 1,743 (6th)
Completion Percentage 65.4 (15th)
Touchdowns 10 (t-9th)
Interceptions 3 (t-14th)
Rating 97.5 (12th)
Sony Michel
Rushing Yards 348 (17th)
Julian Edelman
Receptions 38 (9th)
Receiving Yards 449 (13th)
Jake Bailey
Net Punting Avg. 43.2 (10th)
Gross Punting Avg. 45.8 (21st)
Gunner Olszewski
Punt Return Avg. 8.6 (12th)
Interceptions
Devin McCourty 4 (1st)
Jamie Collins 3 (t-2nd)
Stephon Gilmore 2 (t-7th)
J.C. Jackson 2 (t-7th)
Sacks
Jamie Collins 4.5 (t-12th)
Chase Winovich 4 (t-17th)
Kyle Van Noy 3.5 (t-27th)
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