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Stat check

Email|Link|Comments (5) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff December 11, 2008 05:30 AM

A weekly look at where the Patriots rank among NFL teams in key statistical categories:

Points scored
23.1 per game
NFL rank: 18th
Last week:18th

Points allowed
21.2 per game
NFL rank: tied-14th
Last week: 12th

Turnover differential
Minus-2 (18 take-aways, 20 give-aways)
NFL rank: tied-19th
Last week: tied-21st

Third-down offense
42.6 percent, 78 of 183
NFL rank: 10th
Last week: 13th

Third-down defense
45.7 percent, 74 of 162
NFL rank: 30th
Last week: 29th

Red-zone offense (based on TD percentage)
25 of 50, 50 percent
NFL rank: 22nd
Last week: 21st

Red-zone defense (based on TD percentage)
28 of 42, 66.7 percent
NFL rank: 31st
Last week: 30th

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5 comments so far...

Wow... Those third-down and red-zone numbers on defense are pretty scary!

Hanging out with the Detroit Lions' D at the bottom of the league; The 8 wins this season in light of those stats really says something about the team overall.

Great job on covering the team Mike!

Posted by Paul Pedersen December 11, 08 08:22 AM

I was surprised to find out that they are only ranked 18th in points scored until I remembered that they have a bad ranking in converting red zone opportunities to TDs. Based on these stats and other you have posted, the Pats are who they are and are probably lucky to be 8-5.

Posted by Eric J December 11, 08 08:28 AM

They are lucky to be 8-5 with those stats. Those are some of the most important stats in football and they look bad for the pats. The O is ranked 18, but people wanted to keep Matt C and trade brady. Last year they had the best O in history and this year 18th, but people want Matt. mmmm yup he's doing a great job. PS they need to make a lot of changes on D.

Posted by ryan December 11, 08 08:45 AM

@ Ryan:
Yes, i'm pretty sure that using fourth and fifth string defenders wasn't on the game plan from the beginning of the year... I have a feeling that they will make lots of "changes" when half of the defense comes off of the pro bowl roster injured reserve.

Posted by Dan December 11, 08 10:23 AM

hmm, strike through doesn't exactly work here I guess.

The pro bowl roster was supposed to be crossed out.

Posted by Dan December 11, 08 10:38 AM

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