So far this season, the Patriots have been pretty explosive offensively and have had little trouble moving the chains as they’ve averaged a league-best 53.3 conversion rate on third down having converted 24 of 45.<\/p>\n
But in short yardage situations, they’ve been solid on third down. \u00a0Looking closer, on 3rd and no more than two yards, the Patriots have converted 12-of-14.<\/p>\n
On 3rd-and-1 they’ve been near perfect, converting 10-of-11 (91%) through four games. \u00a0Their only miscue? \u00a0That came this past Sunday at the start of the second quarter when Dallas stopped LeGarrette Blount for a 1-yard loss.<\/p>\n
Here’s a quick rundown of who has made it\u00a0when the Patriots have needed one yard on third down to move the chains\u00a0so far, including what games each conversion came in:<\/p>\n
Aaron Dobson: 1\/1
\n(3rd QTR – Week 2 at Bills) – 10yd reception<\/p>\n
Dion Lewis: 1\/1
\n(2nd QTR – Week 5 at Cowboys) – 13yd carry<\/p>\n
LeGarrette Blount: 3\/4
\n(3rd QTR – Week 3 vs Jaguars) – 9yd carry
\n(4th QTR – Week 3 vs Jaguars) – 1yd carry
\n(4th QTR – Week 3 vs Jaguars) – 1yd carry – touchdown
\n(2nd QTR – Week 5\u00a0at\u00a0Cowboys) – [1yd loss on a carry]<\/p>\n
Rob Gronkowski: 1\/1
\n(4th QTR – Week 1 vs Steelers) – 1yd touchdown reception<\/p>\n
Tom Brady: 4\/4
\n(1st QTR – Week 1 vs Steelers) – 1yd carry
\n(2nd QTR – Week 1 vs Steelers) – 2yd carry
\n(2nd QTR – Week 3 vs Jaguars) – 2yd carry
\n(2nd QTR – Week 3 vs Jaguars) -2yd carry<\/p>\n
In 2014 they converted just 21-of-34 (62%) but so far they’re off to a good start through their first four contests of 2015. \u00a0Needless to say, this will definitely be an area to watch in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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