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Mike Dussault

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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).

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Since the (first) day that Dane has been here, he’s worked really hard. He puts a lot into it. He studies hard, he prepares hard, he works hard. The biggest thing with him is just being able to stay on the field. He’s been held up a little bit with some of the injuries, but he’s a smart guy, he’s athletic, he runs well, he’s strong. The more you can play that position, the more confidence that you’re going to gain. I’d say you’ve noticed just in his play, it looks like he’s played a little more assertively, a little more aggressively. Part of that is he probably has a little more confidence in not only his health, but maybe a little more confidence in what he’s doing. Since he’s been here from day one, he’s made a conscious effort to improve as a football player and get better. He puts his head down, he works hard and when he’s been on the field, he’s made the most of his chances.

Nick Caserio

BostonHerald.com – Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Patriots return to work after “some time off?” … and other stuff!

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FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Patriots defense falls to 32nd in DVOA

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FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Patriots defense falls to 32nd in DVOA

There’s no way to sugar coat this one. Football Outsiders’ DVOA rankings (that basically measure efficiency) are ones that many NFL front offices do pay attention to and when they say your defense is bad it says something.

The Patriots have been 32nd or 31st the entire season vs. opposing #1 WRs. Against #2s and other wide receivers they’ve been hovering in the 20s. 

The only thing this Patriots defense has done efficiently this season is cover running backs, where they’re ranked 9th overall. Even against Tight Ends they are ranked 28th.

I will be the first to say that this defense has had it’s moments this year. Moments when they stepped up and made a big play with everything on the line. However they have been horribly inconsistent, and often times non-existant.

They have the fight, but they have yet to show they can play sixty minutes, consistently every week.  Can they put together three games against the iron of the AFC and NFC? At this moment it looks like a tall order.

But never say never when you have Tom Brady.