Where Patriots rank in key NFL stats
December, 29, 2009
12/29/09
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By
Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com
A look at where the Patriots rank in key statistical categories through 15 games into the NFL season:
Points scored
7th (26.6 per game)
Last week: 8th (26.0 per game)
Points allowed
4th (16.7 per game)
Last week: Tied-3rd (17.4 per game)
Third down offense
9th (86 of 196, 43.9 percent)
Last week: 8th (80 of 186, 43 percent)
Third down defense
11th (69 of 187, 36.9 percent)
Last week: 14th (65 of 176, 36.9 percent)
Turnover margin
8th (Plus-7, 27 takeaways, 20 giveaways)
Last week: Tied-7th (Plus-6, 25 takeaways, 19 giveaways)
Red zone offense (based on TD percentage)
17th (32 of 63, 50.8 percent)
Last week: 20th (28 of 57, 49.1 percent)
Red zone defense (based on TD percentage)
23rd (opponents are 19 of 34, 55.9 percent)
Last week: 25th (opponents are 18 of 32, 56.3 percent)
Points scored
7th (26.6 per game)
Last week: 8th (26.0 per game)
Points allowed
4th (16.7 per game)
Last week: Tied-3rd (17.4 per game)
Third down offense
9th (86 of 196, 43.9 percent)
Last week: 8th (80 of 186, 43 percent)
Third down defense
11th (69 of 187, 36.9 percent)
Last week: 14th (65 of 176, 36.9 percent)
Turnover margin
8th (Plus-7, 27 takeaways, 20 giveaways)
Last week: Tied-7th (Plus-6, 25 takeaways, 19 giveaways)
Red zone offense (based on TD percentage)
17th (32 of 63, 50.8 percent)
Last week: 20th (28 of 57, 49.1 percent)
Red zone defense (based on TD percentage)
23rd (opponents are 19 of 34, 55.9 percent)
Last week: 25th (opponents are 18 of 32, 56.3 percent)
Mike Reiss
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- Blogging on Pats since 2004
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