JSn
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Ok, check out the changes in the Pats stats in ONE GAME:
New England Patriots Blog - Pats soar in key statistical rankings - ESPN Boston
Some pretty amazing shifts for week six. Are going to hammer opponents like that every week? Not likely. I just think it's interesting and also a good reminder that Stats can be pretty misleading sometimes.
New England Patriots Blog - Pats soar in key statistical rankings - ESPN Boston
Points scored
7th (27.1 per game)
Last week: 18th (20.8 per game)
Points allowed
3rd (15.1 per game)
Last week: 11th (18.2 per game)
Third-down offense
8th (37 of 84, 44 percent)
Last week: 10th (32 of 73, 43.8 percent)
Third-down defense
19th (26 of 68, 38.2 percent)
Last week: 24th (24 of 58, 41.4 percent)
Turnover margin
Tied-2nd (Plus-8, 12 takeaways, 4 giveaways)
Last week: 9th (Plus-3, 7 takeaways, 4 giveaways)
Red-zone offense (based on TD percentage)
23rd (12 of 26, 46.2 percent)
Last week: 25th (9 of 20)
Red-zone defense (based on TD percentage)
Tied-16th (opponents are 8 of 15, or 53.3 percent)
Last week: Tied-20th (opponents are 8 of 14)
Some pretty amazing shifts for week six. Are going to hammer opponents like that every week? Not likely. I just think it's interesting and also a good reminder that Stats can be pretty misleading sometimes.