Week 6 By the Numbers
by Dave Archibald
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by Dave Archibald
Offense – Areas of Emphasis
Keeping Brady Upright: 2 sacks in 39 dropbacks – 5.1% sack rate.
League average: 5.4 % sack rate.
Patriots season average: 5.7%
Run the ball! Run/pass ratio on 1st & 2nd down: 20 runs, 35 passes (not incl. kneel-downs) – 36.4%.
League-wide: 47.4% run percentage on 1st & 2nd down.
Patriots season average: 46.0%
RB Yards Per Carry: (not counting QB or WR runs) 21 carries for 37 yards, a 1.8 average. The rushing attack struggled against one of the top run defenses in football – Buffalo entered the game allowing 3.0 yards per rush, second in the NFL.
League average: 4.2 YPC.
Patriots season average: 3.9
Stay On the Field: (3rd/4th down success, not counting final drive): 7 of 15 – 46.7%.
League average: 42.4%
Patriots season average: 38.5%
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