Through 15 weeks of the NFL season, it's obvious the Patriots passing game is subpar.
Currently, it ranks 29th in the league, averaging 185.4 yards per game and Cam Newton hasn't thrown for more than 125 yards in three straight games.
On Tuesday, Bill Belichick was asked about the Patriots' wide receivers as a whole this season and while he acknowledged the passing game isn't as efficient as it needs to be, he did praise some of the wide outs.
"I think all of those players have improved through the course of the year," he said via video conference. "Our passing game still is not as efficient as we need it to be with really everything that’s involved – the protection, route distribution, which involves everybody, tight ends, backs and receivers, timing and ability to execute and create separation in man-to-man coverage. So, we continue to work on all those things.
"But, Damiere’s [Byrd] had a solid year for us right from the beginning. N’Keal’s [Harry] started to come on here in the last few weeks. Jakobi’s [Meyers] had a pretty productive year, as well – primarily inside, but he’s also played outside in some of our two-receiver sets and has been productive there and has shown the ability to block. He’s been involved in some inside blocking plays and crack plays that have helped us in the running game, which our running game has been more productive than it has been in the past. I think our receivers have a role in that."
The Patriots will close the year with games against the Dolphins, Bills and Jets.
