Five weeks of 2023 NFL action are in the books and clear statistical trends have taken hold across the league. As such, WEEI.com will check in each week through the remainder of the season to see how the Patriots (1-4) are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Pats’ stats analysis: After being shut out by the Saints and scoring a mere three points over the last two losses, New England now ranks dead last in the NFL in points per game at 11.0. … The Patriots rank 26th in total offense based on yards, including 26th on the ground. … Third down has been an obvious issue for the team after going just 1-for-14 against New Orleans, now ranking 28th in the league in that area thanks in large part to Mac Jones’ third down passer rating of just 50.6 which ranks 32nd. … Defensively the Patriots still rank in the top 10 in total yards (8th), passing yards (6th) and third down (6th). … Turnovers are the ugliest of all areas for Bill Belichick’s team that ranks 31st in turnover differential, thanks to the fewest takeaways in the league (2) compared to 10 giveaways (tied for 28th).
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 11.0 (32nd)
Points Allowed 26.2 (25th)
Point Differential minus-76 (31st)
Offense
Total Offense 287.4 (26th)
Rush Offense 83.8 (26th)
Pass Offense 203.6 (t-18th)
Third Down 32.9% (28th)
Red Zone 62.5% (t-9th)
Defense
Total Defense 298.4 (8th)
Rush Defense 108.0 (16th)
Pass Defense 190.4 (6th)
Third Down 34.3% (6th)
Red Zone 57.1% (t-18th)
Turnover Differential minus-8 (31st)
Giveaways 10 (t-28th)
Takeaways 2 (32nd)
Mac Jones
Attempts 168 (t-9th)
Completions 105 (14th)
Passing Yards 1,008 (22nd)
Completion Percentage 62.5 (25th)
Touchdowns 5 (t-17th)
Interceptions 6 (t-29th)
Rating 74.82 (31st)
3rd Down Rating 50.6 (32nd)
Rhamondre Stevenson
Rushing attempts 68 (t-13th)
Rushing Yards 188 (34th)
Avg. 2.8 (44th)
Rush TD 1 (t-19th)
Ezekiel Elliott
Rushing attempts 42 (33rd)
Rushing Yards 159 (39th)
Avg. 3.8 (31st)
Kendrick Bourne
Targets 33 (t-35th)
Receptions 18 (t-57th)
Rec. Yards 218 (56th)
Avg. 12.1 (45th)
TD 2 (t-23rd)
Points, non-kicker 12 (t-47th)
Hunter Henry
Targets 25 (t-69th)
Receptions 17 (t-66th)
Rec. Yards 176 (70th)
Avg. 10.4 (80th)
TD 2 (t-23rd)
Points, non-kicker 12 (t-47th)
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Targets 25 (t-69th)
Receptions 14 (t-96nd)
Yards 86 (t-120th)
Avg. 6.1 (127th)
Bryce Baringer
Net Punting Avg. 38.9 (24th)
Gross Punting Avg. 43.9 (26th)
Chad Ryland
Points, kicker 17 (32nd)
FGA 8 (t-23rd)
FGM 4 (t-31st)
KO Touchbacks 11 (32nd)
Interceptions
Christian Gonzalez 1 (t-22nd)
Sacks
Matthew Judon 4.0 (t-14th)
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