A Statistical Look at the New England Patriots Defense and Special Teams

by Dave Cariello on Nov 27, 2009 6:00 AM CST

Team Stats

	*Saints Offense*	*New England Opponents*
Total First Downs	221	172
Rushing	83	46
Passing	128	115
Penalty	10	11
3rd Down: Made/Att	61/130	46/122
3rd Down Pct.	46.9%	37.7%
4th Down: Made/Att	3/10	4/10
4th Down Pct.	30.0%	40.0%
Possession Avg.	32:21	25:34
Total Net Yards	4205	2967
Avg. Per Game	420.5	296.7
Total Plays	657	580
Avg. Per Play	6.4	5.1
Net Yards Rushing	1543	1094
Avg. Per Game	154.3	109.4
Total Rushes	324	246
Net Yards Passing	2662	1873
Avg. Per Game	266.2	187.3
Sacked/Yards Lost	13/84	18/143
Gross Yards	2746	2030
Attempts/Completions	320/218	316/177
Completion Pct.	68.1%	56.0%
Had Intercepted	9	13

Opponent Scoring

	*New England Opponents*	*Saints Offense*
Touchdowns	20	48
Rushing	3	18
Passing	14	22
Returns	3	8

Score By Periods	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Pts
*New England Opponents*	27	52	37	45	3	164
*Saints*	65	116	83	105	0	369

Team Ranking and Comparisons

Team	Yds / Game	Yds / Play	Rush Yds / Game	Rush Yds / Play	Pass Yds / Game	Pass Yds / Play	Int. Rate	Sacks / Pass Att.	First Downs / Game	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Pts / Game	Point Diff./ Game	Yard Diff./ Game
NE	296.7	5.12	109.4	4.45	187.3	5.93	4.11%	5.70%	17.2	9.4	24.2	37.70%	40.00%	65.00%	83.33%	16.4	12.6	119.4
Rank	6	12	14	22	6	7	6	24	5t	22	22	15	5t	28	27	2	2	1
NO Offensive Rank	1	2	5	5	6	1	18	4	2	31	--	3	28	4	20t	1	--	--

Individual Stats

Interceptions	No.	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
L.Bodden	5	60	12.0	53t	1
B.Meriweather	3	74	24.7	39t	1
D.Butler	2	0	0.0	0	0
J.Wilhite	1	17	17.0	17	0
P.Chung	1	2	2.0	2	0
R.Moss	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team	13	153	11.8	53t	2

Player	Sacks
T. Banta-Cain	5.0
M. Wright	4.0
A. Thomas	2.0
P. Chung	2.0
D. Burgess	2.0
J. Mayo	1.0
T. Warren	1.0
R. Ninkovich	1.0
Team	18.0

Player	Fumble Recoveries
B. McGowan	2
J. Sanders	1
S. Gostkowski	1
J. Wilhite	1
J. Seau	1
D. Burgess	1
L. Bodden	1
M. Wright	1
Team	9

Field Goals	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+
S.Gostkowski	0/ 0	7/ 7	10/ 11	2/ 5	1/ 1

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Net	TB	In	Lg	B
C.Hanson	36	1428	39.7	33.9	4	13	55	1

Punt Returns	Ret	FC	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
W.Welker	15	11	195	13.0	69	0
J.Edelman	6	0	63	10.5	35	0
K.Faulk	5	2	31	6.2	15	0
Team	26	13	289	11.1	69	0

Kickoff Returns	No.	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
J.Edelman	10	225	22.5	32	0
L.Maroney	9	208	23.1	52	0
K.Faulk	6	144	24.0	32	0
B.Tate	4	106	26.5	34	0
M.Slater	3	82	27.3	31	0
D.Connolly	1	16	16.0	16	0
Team	33	781	23.7	52	0

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Alas

If only games could be won with stats. oh well, saints win anyway.BY the way Dave,great site.

by KilnBill on Nov 27, 2009 8:29 AM CST reply actions

So I'm looking at your offensive ranks....

…and I wonder to myself, “Why do I feel like I’m still underrating their offense?” Despite your ridiculous stats, I still feel myself saying, “Well they’re still no offensive match for the Colts or Patriots.” I hope I can say that after Monday, but I feel like NO will do their best to make a statement.

by Richard Hill on Nov 27, 2009 9:51 AM CST reply actions

Texans have signed Mark Parson from the Saints practice squad

As per National Football Post.

Sorry for change of topic

Ubi maior minor cessat

by bondcrash on Nov 27, 2009 11:35 AM CST reply actions

Saints 52, Pats 28

Shockey receives for greater than 100 yards
Colston receives for greater than 100 yards
Drew Brees passes for greater than 300 yards

I wonder if Dan Campbell will play?

WHODAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
off in the woods somewhere...

by nofear on Nov 27, 2009 1:32 PM CST reply actions

cool brees

Saints 38-Patriots 32

by Pfunkh on Nov 27, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions

Thomas gets 100 yards+
Defense intercepts Brady twice
Defense sacks Brady 3+

by Pfunkh on Nov 27, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions

just a gut feeling

Saints 42 Pats 35

by saintnmiss on Nov 27, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions

BTW

Shockey has a big game. Just seems like they have been staying away from Shockey the last few weeks to draw the attention of Pats elsewhere. But what do I know. GEAUX SAINTS

by saintnmiss on Nov 27, 2009 7:23 PM CST reply actions

Great point!!!

Funny thing is that i was think’n the same kinda way, but about a different player, lol… Remeber how the past 2 year’s R. Bush was lead’n NFL in rec as a RB & now all of a sudden he barely get’s the ball. Well if u have noticed, team’s dont account for him quit as much anymore… Monday night would be the perfect time to take advantage of that & go Reggies way very often. Then they will start double teaming him again & as soon as they do “BOOM” Bree’s hit’s Colston, Meachem or Henderson deep down field!!!

I think that would throw them completely off gaurd & work great!!!
( That’s just something ive been noticing all year long )
They hardly ever double on Reggie anymore… It would be PERFECT!!!

by RealDeal37 on Nov 28, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

Pfunkh & saintnmiss

I hope I didn’t accidentally mislead y’all. I posted my prediction on the wrong post. If you look at the home page, you’ll find it. it’s the one with about a jillion predictions on it.

;-)

WHODAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by nofear on Nov 28, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions