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And here is why Jamie Collins, Michael Buchanan, Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon were drafted and Adrian Wilson was signed along with the re-signing of Aqib Talib:
In 2012, the New England Patriots were 14th in the NFL in covering opposing teams #1 wide receiver at 79 yards per game on 8.4 pass attempts per game. And this statistical accounting includes prior to the trade of Talib.
Against opposing #2 wide receivers, the Pats ranked #6 last year allowing only 44.7 yards per game on 6.2 pass attempts per game.
However, against a teams' #3 wide receiver, an opposing teams' tight end and primary running back, the Pats ranked 30th (#3 WR), 29th (TE) and 23rd (RB) in the NFL.
Against a teams' #3 WR, the Pats gave up 67.8 YPG on 7 pass attempts per game.
Against a teams' primary tight end, the Pats gave up 64.4 YPG on 8.8 pass attempts per game.
And against a teams' primary running back, the Pats gave up 50.7 YPG on 7.6 pass attempts per game.
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2012 DEFENSIVE EFFICIENCY RATINGS
In 2012, the New England Patriots were 14th in the NFL in covering opposing teams #1 wide receiver at 79 yards per game on 8.4 pass attempts per game. And this statistical accounting includes prior to the trade of Talib.
Against opposing #2 wide receivers, the Pats ranked #6 last year allowing only 44.7 yards per game on 6.2 pass attempts per game.
However, against a teams' #3 wide receiver, an opposing teams' tight end and primary running back, the Pats ranked 30th (#3 WR), 29th (TE) and 23rd (RB) in the NFL.
Against a teams' #3 WR, the Pats gave up 67.8 YPG on 7 pass attempts per game.
Against a teams' primary tight end, the Pats gave up 64.4 YPG on 8.8 pass attempts per game.
And against a teams' primary running back, the Pats gave up 50.7 YPG on 7.6 pass attempts per game.
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2012 DEFENSIVE EFFICIENCY RATINGS