It’s been four weeks of 2020 NFL action, and some statistical trends are beginning to take shape for teams and players alike. As such, WEEI.com will check in each week through the remainder of the season to see how the Patriots (2-2) are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 24.3 (22nd)
Points Allowed 23.0 (t-8th)
Point Differential plus-5 (13th)
Offense
Total Offense 396.0 (t-8th)
Rush Offense 179.8 (2nd)
Pass Offense 216.3 (24th)
Third Down 43.8% (14th)
Red Zone 55.6% (t-22nd)
Defense
Total Defense 349.0 (9th)
Rush Defense 115.3 (17th)
Pass Defense 233.8 (10th)
Third Down 36.8% (4th)
Red Zone 58.3% (13th)
Turnover Differential plus-1 (t-13th)
Cam Newton*
Attempts 91 (29th)
Completions 62 (t-28th)
Passing Yards 714 (29th)
Completion Percentage 68.1 (16th)
Touchdowns 2 (t-32nd)
Interceptions 2 (t-8th)
Rating 89.7 (21st)
Rushing attempts 35 (34th)
Rushing Yards 149 (38th)
Rush Avg. 4.3 (t-22nd)
Rushing TDs 4 (t-2nd)
First downs 15 (t-38th)
Rex Burkhead
Rushing Attempts 30 (t-38th)
Rushing Yards 128 (44th)
Avg. 4.3 (t-22nd)
TD 2 (t-17th)
First Downs 15 (t-38th)
Receptions 12 (t-98th)
Receiving Yards 101(126th)
Avg. 8.4 (t-229th)
TD 1 (t-55th)
Sony Michel*
Rushing Attempts 26 (t-44th)
Rushing Yards 173 (t-35th)
Avg. 6.7 (2nd)
Rush TD 1 (t-28th)
Julian Edelman
Receptions 18 (t-28th)
Receiving Yards 294 (17th)
Avg. 16.3 (14th)
First Downs 17 (t-22nd)
Scrimmage Yards 316 (34th)
N’Keal Harry
Receptions 18 (t-28th)
Receiving Yards 166 (65th)
Avg. 9.2 (t-201st)
TD 1 (t-55th)
Damiere Byrd
Receptions 14 (t-63rd)
Receiving Yards 179 (60th)
Avg. 12.8 (t-100th)
Jake Bailey
Net Punting Avg. 46.7 (2nd)
Gross Punting Avg. 48.4 (6th)
Kickoff Touchbacks 16 (t-10th)
Interceptions
Stephon Gilmore 1 (t-5th)
J.C. Jackson 1 (t-5th)
Devin McCourty 1 (t-5th)
Adrian Phillips 1 (t-5th)
Sacks
Chase Winovich 2.5 (t-19th)
Defensive Fumble Recoveries
J.C. Jackson 2 (t-1st)
Lawrence Guy 1 (t-5th)
Deatrich Wise Jr. 1 (t-5th)
*Missed Week 4 loss in Kansas City
