The newest DVOA ranking released by Football Outsiders contains an interesting little breakdown regarding the Patriots' DVOA, especially on defence. For offensive, ST and total DVOA the higher the number, the better, for defensive DVOA the lower the number the better.
Week 1-4 (no Brady): 2.8% Offensive DVOA (#12), 10.7% Defensive DVOA (#28), 3.4% ST DVOA (#8), -4.5% Total DVOA (#17)
Week 5-10 (with Brady and Gronk): 32.0% Offensive DVOA (#2), -2.7% Defensive DVOA (#13), 0.0% ST DVOA (#10), 34.7% Total DVOA (#1)
Week 11-16 (no Gronk): 16.7% Offensive DVOA (#7), -12.0% Defensive DVOA (#6), 5.1% ST DVOA (#7), 33.8% Total DVOA (#3)
These DVOA figures are already adjusted for strength of schedule with all the teams the Patriots have played since the Seattle game ranking in the bottom 10 in offensive DVOA. If the unadjusted VOA would've been applied the Patriots' defence would have a rating of -28.3% which would easily be the highest in the league for that span.
Week 1-4 (no Brady): 2.8% Offensive DVOA (#12), 10.7% Defensive DVOA (#28), 3.4% ST DVOA (#8), -4.5% Total DVOA (#17)
Week 5-10 (with Brady and Gronk): 32.0% Offensive DVOA (#2), -2.7% Defensive DVOA (#13), 0.0% ST DVOA (#10), 34.7% Total DVOA (#1)
Week 11-16 (no Gronk): 16.7% Offensive DVOA (#7), -12.0% Defensive DVOA (#6), 5.1% ST DVOA (#7), 33.8% Total DVOA (#3)
These DVOA figures are already adjusted for strength of schedule with all the teams the Patriots have played since the Seattle game ranking in the bottom 10 in offensive DVOA. If the unadjusted VOA would've been applied the Patriots' defence would have a rating of -28.3% which would easily be the highest in the league for that span.