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Stat check

Email|Link|Comments (11) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff December 25, 2008 05:30 AM

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

Points scored
26.4 per game
NFL rank: 3rd
Last week: 8th

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

Turnover differential
Even (21 take-aways, 21 give-aways)
NFL rank: tied-16th
Last week: tied-20th

Third-down offense
94 of 212, 44.3 percent
NFL rank: tied-6th
Last week: 7th

Third-down defense
82 of 188, 43.6 percent
NFL rank: 26th
Last week: 28th

Red-zone offense (based on TD percentage)
32 of 61, 52.5 percent
NFL rank: 17th
Last week: 16th

Red-zone defense (based on TD percentage)
30 of 44, 68.2 percent
NFL rank: 32nd
Last week: 32nd

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11 comments so far...

So much for their being no offfence with Brady eh ?

Mike, I see this post was at 5:30 AM on Christmas Day !

Get away from the laptop and spend the day with your family.

Cheers

Posted by Blair from Canada December 25, 08 07:55 AM

The Pats super bowl teams were built on a "bend but dont break defense." The poor third down and red zone defense performance shows we do not have that ability to get the defense off the field this year...A killer when playing Peyton Manning. If you let him stay on the field he will eventually get you to the tune of 28+ points.

Posted by Greg December 25, 08 08:33 AM

Hi Blair. One of the great things about the blog tool we use is that updates can be scheduled in advance. I do that quite a bit. This one was put together on Wednesday and scheduled to publish at this time. Have a great day and thanks for checking out the blog.
--Mike

Posted by Mike Reiss December 25, 08 08:49 AM

Slick, thanks for the update this blog rocks (I check it out everyday :)

Posted by AR December 25, 08 10:37 AM

Thanks Mike for such a great job. I check your blog more then my personal email :-) hehehe.. Great Job... Wish you and your family Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Posted by Pawan December 25, 08 10:52 AM

I suppose out Christmas gift is a good offense despite missing our MVP QB, and at times our starting right guard and first, second, and third running backs.

Posted by Victor December 25, 08 11:02 AM

Merry Christmas to Mike and all those reading this!

Posted by Ritchie December 25, 08 11:09 AM

Happy Chanukah Mike!

Your blog (yes I call it YOURS cause you've made it rock, given amazing in depth reports, added video and you're doing awesome with TV/cable appearances too) is the best Patriot coverage around. Lynchy and Burton are great but you are unbelievably comprehensive and have embraced the medium to the benefit of all.

Hope you have a great holiday season!

Posted by Anne Allston, MA December 25, 08 02:03 PM

Thanks, Mike. I'm with Pawan, reading your blog more than my own e-mail. But please: take a day off now and then, okay?

Posted by Bo Man, Oakland December 26, 08 01:22 AM

Happy Holidays Mike! Keep up the great work with the blog in 09, many Pats fans like myself really appreciate the hard work that you do keeping us in the loop.
This blog rocks!

Posted by Paul Pedersen December 26, 08 06:00 AM

id trade our explosive offensive for our amazing d from past years

Posted by Alex December 26, 08 10:48 AM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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