Nine weeks of NFL action are in the books and some 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 (5-4) are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Pats stats analysis: The Patriots are currently one of just three NFL teams ranking in the top 10 in both points scored (10th) and points allowed (4th), the other two being the Bills and the Cardinals. … New England’s point differential is now fifth-best in the NFL. … After dominating Sam Darnold and the Panthers, New England’s defense is now also in the top-10 in yards allowed (9th) while leading the NFL with 13 interceptions as a team. … Some of the Patriots go-to touchdown targets are also moving up the league rankings. Damien Harris has found the end zone in five straight games, now tied for fourth in the NFL with seven rushing touchdowns. Meanwhile, Hunter Henry has caught a touchdown in five of the last six games, moving into a tie for 10th in the NFL with five touchdown receptions. … Rookie quarterback Mac Jones’ numbers have tailed off a bit in recent weeks, though he still has the 9th-best completion percentage in the league. … Matt Judon’s nine sacks are a half-sack shy of his previous career high and have him tied for 3rd in the NFL.
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 25.6 (10th)
Points Allowed 18.9 (4th)
Point Differential plus-60 (5th)
Offense
Total Offense 345.6 (19th)
Rush Offense 106.8 (19th)
Pass Offense 238.8 (15th)
Third Down 44.6% (5th)
Red Zone 54.8% (t-23rd)
Defense
Total Defense 340.3 (9th)
Rush Defense 108.9 (14th)
Pass Defense 231.4 (11th)
Third Down 39.5% (14th)
Red Zone 52.0% (8th)
Turnover Differential plus-2 (t-12th)
Takeaways 16 (4th)
Interceptions 13 (1st)
Mac Jones
Attempts 300 (t-11th)
Completions 204 (10th)
Passing Yards 2,135 (15th)
Completion Percentage 68.0 (9th)
Touchdowns 10 (t-20th)
Interceptions 7 (t-21st)
Rating 89.8 (22nd)
Damien Harris
Rushing attempts 133 (6th)
Rushing Yards 547 (9th)
Avg. 4.1 (29th)
Rush TD 7 (t-4th)
First downs 29 (t-37th)
Points, non-kicker 42 (t-9th)
Jakobi Meyers
Receptions 46 (t-16th)
Rec. Yards 434 (44th)
Avg. 9.4 (102nd)
Nelson Agholor
Receptions 22 (t-95th)
Rec. Yards 335 (67th)
Avg. 15.2 (17th)
TD 2 (t-53rd)
Kendrick Bourne
Receptions 29 (t-65th)
Rec. Yards 422 (49th)
Avg. 14.6 (25th)
TD 2 (t-53rd)
Hunter Henry
Receptions 27 (t-74th)
Rec. Yards 316 (78th)
Avg. 11.7 (65th)
TD 5 (t-10th)
Jake Bailey
Net Punting Avg. 39.3 (23rd)
Gross Punting Avg. 47.9 (9th)
Kickoff Touchbacks 26 (15th)
Interceptions
J.C. Jackson 5 (t-2nd)
Adrian Phillips 3 (t-6th)
Kyle Dugger 2 (t-17th)
Jamie Collins 1 (t-45th)
Jonathan Jones 1 (t-45th)
Devin McCourty 1 (45th)
Sacks
Matt Judon 9.0 (t-3rd)
Josh Uche 3.0 (t-47th)
Gunner Olszewski
Punt return Avg. 13.8 (2nd)
Nick Folk
Points, kicker 82 (1st)
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