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What the Patriots have to do defensively is get turnovers. They have to get two or three a game to stop those possessions to get Tom Brady the ball more. When that’s what your defense is predicated on, it’s risky. Because when there comes a game where you don’t get those and Brady has to do that on a consistent basis against a quality defense, now, then you might have a problem.

Bruschi: Defense makes Pats ‘risky’ pick – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Despite the big games that Rodgers and Drew Brees had this week, it’s pretty clear that nobody will be breaking either Tom Brady’s record for the most passing DYAR in a season or Peyton Manning’s record for the highest passing DVOA in a season. Brees currently leads with 2,301 DYAR. Rodgers is second at 2,249 DYAR, and Brady is third at 2,141 DYAR. To catch up to Tom Brady’s 2,788 DYAR from 2007, Brees would need the biggest passing DYAR game in history in Week 17. Not going to happen. However, Brees could catch the 2,493 DYAR that Peyton Manning had in 2004. If the season ended today, Brees would have the fourth highest season all-time, Rodgers would be fifth, and Brady would be seventh. Unless he crashes in Week 17, Brady’s last four healthy seasons will all rank among the top eight passing DYAR seasons.

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Week 16 DVOA Ratings

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How big of a concern is the New England Patriots’ defense? – ESPN Boston

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How big of a concern is the New England Patriots’ defense? – ESPN Boston

Filled with interesting stats like these:

The Patriots also held held their own in the red zone. While they’ve allowed their opponents 58 trips inside the 20 (third most in the NFL), only 81 percent of them have ended in scores of some sort. That’s the sixth-lowest rate in the NFL.

New England has six takeaways in the red zone, tied for second in the league behind the Falcons (seven). In terms of red zone touchdown-to-field goal ratio, the Patriots’ defense is around the middle of the pack (as compared to back of the pack in most other categories): 53.4 percent of opponent red zone trips ended in touchdowns, 18th best in NFL (average is 52.3 percent).

The Patriots allow 6.20 yards per play overall (31st in NFL), but in the red zone, that average drops to 2.61 yards per play (13th in the NFL).