With nine weeks of NFL games in the books, there is a large 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) 30.0 (2nd)
Points Allowed 10.9 (1st)
Point Differential plus-172 (1st)
Offense
Total Offense 366.8 (15th)
Rush Offense 92.9 (23rd)
Pass Offense 273.9 (8th)
Third Down 39.7% (15th)
Red Zone 50.0% (t-20th)
Defense
Total Defense 249.3 (2nd)
Rush Defense 99.1 (12th)
Pass Defense 150.2 (2nd)
Third Down 18.9% (1st)
Red Zone 45.5% (5th)
Turnover Differential plus-17 (1st)
Tom Brady
Attempts 355 (1st)
Completions 230 (1st)
Passing Yards 2,536 (2nd)
Comp. Percentage 64.8 (16th)
Touchdowns 14 (t-11th)
Interceptions 5 (t-16th)
Rating 93.1 (18th)
Sony Michel
Rushing Yards 482 (18th)
Avg. 3.3 (t-40th)
Rush TD 6 (t-5th)
Julian Edelman
Receptions 63 (3rd)
Receiving Yards 663 (13th)
Mohamed Sanu
Receptions 45 (t-18th)
Receiving yards 417 (46th)
James White
Receptions 44 (t-20th)
Receiving Yards 404 (49th)
Jake Bailey
Net Punting Avg. 42.0 (14th)
Gross Punting Avg. 44.6 (23rd)
Gunner Olszewski
Punt Return Avg. 9.0 (7th)
Interceptions
Devin McCourty 5 (1st)
Jamie Collins 3 (t-4th)
Stephon Gilmore 3 (t-4th)
J.C. Jackson 2 (t-17th)
Duron Harmon 2 (t-17th)
Sacks
Jamie Collins 6 (t-15th)
Adam Butler 4.5 (t-34th)
Kyle Van Noy 4.5 (t-34th)
Chase Winovich 4.5 (t-34th)
Defensive Fumble Recoveries
Kyle Van Noy 2 (t-6th)
Justin Bethel 2 (t-6th)
