Three 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 (1-2) are doing statistically in a variety of areas, both on a team level and as individuals.
Pats’ stats analysis: Despite a couple tough early challenges, New England’s defense is measuring up quite well early in the season, ranking in the top 5 in total defense and pass defense while in the top 10 against the run. … The offense is a more middle-of-the-pack unit overall, though it sits a disappointing 26th in points scored, again in some tough matchups. … Mac Jones is averaging more than 40 passing attempts per game, third in the league in attempts to date. … JuJu Smith-Schuster may have been signed to be the Patriots No. 1 receiver but through three games has been a massive disappointment ranking 60th in targets, 68th in receptions, 119th in yards and 130th in yards per catch. Ouch. … Defensively Matthew Judon is tied for fourth in the NFL in sacks with four, one in each of the first two weeks and then the sack two-pack against the Jets.
Scoring
Points Scored (NFL rank) 17.3 (26th)
Points Allowed 19.7 (t-9th)
Point Differential minus-7 (t-19th)
Offense
Total Offense 342.7 (13th)
Rush Offense 107.0 (14th)
Pass Offense 235.7 (11th)
Third Down 40.8% (13th)
Red Zone 71.4% (6th)
Defense
Total Defense 270.3 (5th)
Rush Defense 93.3 (9th)
Pass Defense 177.0 (5th)
Third Down 27.0% (3rd)
Red Zone 66.7% (t-22nd)
Turnover Differential minus-2 (t-20th)
Mac Jones
Attempts 125 (3rd)
Completions 81 (3rd)
Passing Yards 748 (9th)
Completion Percentage 64.8 (20th)
Touchdowns 5 (t-7th)
Interceptions 2 (t-14th)
Rating 87.7 (19th)
Rhamondre Stevenson
Rushing attempts 46 (10th)
Rushing Yards 134 (31st)
Avg. 2.9 (41st)
Rush TD 1 (t-15th)
First Downs 12 (t-25th)
Ezekiel Elliott
Rushing attempts 28 (12th)
Rushing Yards 122 (32nd)
Avg. 4.4 (18th)
Kendrick Bourne
Targets 25 (t-20th)
Receptions 14 (t-34th)
Rec. Yards 139 (t-49th)
Avg. 9.9 (80th)
TD 2 (t-6th)
Points, non-kicker 12 (t-18th)
Hunter Henry
Targets 21 (t-37th)
Receptions 13 (t-39th)
Rec. Yards 125 (57th)
Avg. 9.6 (84th)
TD 2 (t-6th)
Points, non-kicker 12 (t-18th)
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Targets 16 (t-60th)
Receptions 10 (t-68th)
Yards 66 (119th)
Avg. 6.6 (130th)
Bryce Baringer
Net Punting Avg. 36.7 (29th)
Gross Punting Avg. 43.5 (26th)
Chad Ryland
Points, kicker 14 (t-29th)
FGA 5 (t-23rd)
FGM 3 (t-27th)
KO Touchbacks 9 (t-24th)
Interceptions
Christian Gonzalez 1 (t-9th)
Sacks
Matthew Judon 4.0 (t-4th))
Demario Douglas
Punt return Avg. 6.5 (16th)
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