Stat check: Season review – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
- Passing defense Final rank: 29th (271.4 yards per game)
- Third-down defense Final rank: Tied 25th (82 of 205, 40.0 percent)
- Turnover differential Final rank: 1st (Plus-25 – 41 takeaways, 16 giveaways)
- Red-zone defense (based on TD percentage) Final rank: 13th (24 of 46, 52.2 percent)
