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New England Patriots, through Week 3

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New England Patriots

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64Offense86Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Josh McDanielsDefense called by Zak Kuhr

On offense

Each rating is where the Patriots rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

65Passing
69Rushing
71Protection
77Explosive plays
59Red zone

What Josh McDaniels calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Targets tight ends15%
of throws, 2nd fewestleague 23%
Motion before the run40%
of runs, 2nd fewestleague 61%
Runs from under center86%
of runs, 3rd mostleague 69%
Runs inside68%
of runs, 3rd mostleague 55%
Runs to the edge11%
of runs, 3rd fewestleague 21%
Throws between the numbers13%
of throws, 5th fewestleague 21%

Drake Maye with the ball

Time to throw3.04s0.20 seconds slower than the league average of 2.84, over 3 games and 80 attempts.
Intended air yards9.2How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected+2.4%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

93Pass defense
62Run defense
79Pass rush
93Explosives allowed
87Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

94CBCornerbacks, 54% of targets
69SSafeties, 19% of targets
76LBLinebackers, 25% of targets
86EDGEEdge rushers, 13 pressures
66IDLInterior line, 5 pressures

What Zak Kuhr calls

Blitzes41%
of dropbacks, 5th mostleague 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run17%
of runs, 8th of 32league 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)48%
of runs, 13th of 32league 45%

Defenders to know

91
Elijah Ponder
Getting home most
5 pressures, 1.5 sacks
53
Christian Elliss
Most yards allowed in coverage
10 of 14 for 116 yards
50
Gabe Jacas
Most missed tackles
2 missed, 11 made
Lineup and injuries

Patriots

Offense

  1. QBDrake Maye
  2. WRRomeo Doubs
  3. LTWill Campbell
  4. LGAlijah Vera-Tucker
  5. CJared Wilson
  6. RGWalter Rouse
  7. RTMorgan Moses questionable
  8. TEHunter Henry
  9. RBRhamondre Stevenson
  10. FBReggie Gilliam questionable
  11. WRDeMario Douglas
  12. WRMack Hollins

Defense

  1. LDEChristian Barmore out (next up: Leonard Taylor III)
  2. NTCory Durden
  3. RDEMilton Williams
  4. WLBElijah Ponder
  5. LILBChristian Elliss questionable
  6. RILBRobert Spillane
  7. SLBDre'Mont Jones questionable
  8. LCBCarlton Davis III
  9. SSCraig Woodson questionable
  10. FSKevin Byard
  11. RCBChristian Gonzalez out (next up: Karon Prunty)
  12. NBMarcus Jones

Out or doubtful: Christian Barmore (DT, shoulder), Brenden Schooler (S, back), Christian Gonzalez (CB, shoulder)

Questionable: Morgan Moses (T, foot), Dre'Mont Jones (LB, shoulder), Reggie Gilliam (FB, knee), Christian Elliss (LB, chest), Craig Woodson (S, shoulder), Channing Canada (CB, hamstring), Eli Raridon (TE, thigh)

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.