Patriots vs. Lions: Week 12 By the Numbers

Each week, SoSH Football Central tracks the New England Patriots by the numbers and key statistics about the offense and defense.

Week 12 By The Numbers: Offense – Areas of Emphasis

Keeping Brady Upright: 0 sacks in 53 dropbacks = 0.0% sack rate.

: 6.0 % sack rate.
Patriots season average: 3.2%

Run The Ball! (Run/pass percentage on 1st & 2nd down): 19 runs, 42 passes (not incl. kneel-downs) = 31.1%.

: 47.7% run percentage on 1st & 2nd down.
Patriots season average: 45.0%

RB Yards Per Carry ():  20 carries for 90 yards = 4.5 average.

League average: 4.1 YPC
Patriots season average: 4.1

Stay On the Field: (3rd/4th down success): 7 of 15 = 46.7%

Patriots season average: 44.4%

Trust Watch:

Brady’s passing success to receivers other than & .

25 targets (47.2%) for Edelman and Gronkowski; 28 targets (52.8%) for others.

.	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG	TGTS
	9	98	10.9	0	16	12
	8	48	6.0	0	17	9
	5	36	7.2	2	16	6
	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
Team	22	182	8.3	2	17	28

Quarterback rating: 117.6

Brady Deep Ball Watch (throws longer than 15 yards): 2 of 5 for 31 yards, 2 defensive holds drawn, 61.3 QB rating.

Week 12 By The Numbers: Defense – Areas of Emphasis

Getting after the QB: 2 sacks in 48 drop backs = 4.2% sack rate.

: 6.0 % sack rate.
Patriots season average: 5.8%

The Run Defense (RB YPC ): 21 carries for 60 yards = 2.9 YPC.

League average: 4.1 YPC
Patriots season average: 4.2 YPC

Defending the WRs

.	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG	TGTS
	4	97	24.3	0	42	11
	4	58	14.5	0	22	10
	3	35	11.7	0	13	5
	1	13	13.0	0	13	2
Team	12	203	16.9	0	42	28

Quarterback rating: 53.1

Defending TEs

.	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG	TGTS
	2	23	11.5	0	17	7
	0	0	0.0	0	0	2
Team	2	23	11.5	0	17	9

Quarterback rating: 39.6

Get Off the field! (3rd/4th down success): The Lions converted 7 of 20 for 35.0%.

Patriots season average: 41.9%

Miscellaneous

Injuries: Guard left the game with an ankle injury and did not return, though he appeared on the later, suggesting the injury is not long-term. Cornerback left the game with an apparent head injury but played some after that. Wide receiver left the game late after falling on shoulder and did not return, though the injury does not appear serious.

Penalties: 11 for 84 yards. Total of 95 for 836 yards, most in the NFL in penalties and total yards. Particularly costly was ’s illegal block in the back penalty, nullifying what would have been a punt return for a touchdown.

One positive statistic: The Patriots entered the game just 20th in kick return average at 22.7 yards per return but ’s one return on the day netted 81 yards and set up New England’s second touchdown.

One negative statistic: With his third-quarter interception, has now been picked four times in the last three games, his highest total in a three-game span since the end of the 2012 season.

The game in one statistic: The Lions drove to the Patriots’ 40-yard line or closer on 6 of their 12 possessions, but tallied just three field goals. This contest was “bend-but-don’t-break” defense at its finest.

Dave Archibald goes by the numbers and writes frequently about pass defense and adjustments, including profiles of Brandon Browner, Kyle Arrington, Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung and the Revis(ed) secondary.