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| All Games | 2-1 | +0.5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 301.3 | (4.4) | 0.7 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 272.7 | (4.5) | 2.7 | | Road Games | 1-1 | -0.5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 303.5 | (4.5) | 1.0 | 20.0 | 8.5 | 288.5 | (4.6) | 3.5 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +0.5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 301.3 | (4.4) | 0.7 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 272.7 | (4.5) | 2.7 | | Grass Games | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 315.0 | (4.1) | 2.0 | 33.0 | 10.0 | 360.0 | (5.1) | 3.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 22.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 30:54 | 30-105 | (3.5) | 23-38 | 59.1% | 196 | (5.1) | 68-301 | (4.4) | (13.7) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.7 | 13.5 | 19.9 | 32:45 | 31-126 | (4.1) | 22-33 | 66.6% | 221 | (6.6) | 64-347 | (5.4) | (14.7) | | Offense Road Games | 25.0 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 30:33 | 28-119 | (4.2) | 22-39 | 56.4% | 184 | (4.7) | 67-303 | (4.5) | (12.1) | | Defense (All Games) | 16.3 | 6.7 | 18.7 | 29:06 | 26-104 | (3.9) | 19-34 | 56.9% | 169 | (5) | 60-273 | (4.5) | (16.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 19.8 | 8.7 | 19 | 28:15 | 25-113 | (4.5) | 22-36 | 61.0% | 209 | (5.9) | 61-322 | (5.3) | (16.2) | | Defense Road Games | 20.0 | 8.5 | 21.0 | 29:26 | 28-122 | (4.3) | 18-34 | 54.4% | 166 | (4.9) | 62-288 | (4.6) | (14.4) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 16-6 | 38.8% | 2-1 | 33.3% | 1-34 | (25.7) | 2-29 | (12.6) | 10-107 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 14-7 | 46.6% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-52 | (26.2) | 25-2 | (11) | 8-74 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 15-5 | 32.3% | 2-1 | 40.0% | 1-38 | (25.7) | 3-40 | (13.5) | 12-131 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | | 12-5 | 43.2% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-41 | (20.7) | 3-24 | (8.9) | 6-44 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2 | | 13-5 | 36.6% | 1-0 | 38.5% | 3-82 | (26.1) | 15-2 | (7.5) | 6-43 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 2.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | | 12-5 | 45.8% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 3-62 | (20.7) | 2-17 | (8.7) | 5-42 |
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| All Games | 1-2 | -0.6 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 20.3 | 9.0 | 322.3 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 21.7 | 11.3 | 354.0 | (5.9) | 0.0 | | Home Games | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 245.0 | (4.7) | 3.0 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 405.0 | (5.7) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -0.6 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 20.3 | 9.0 | 322.3 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 21.7 | 11.3 | 354.0 | (5.9) | 0.0 | | Grass Games | 1-2 | -0.6 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 20.3 | 9.0 | 322.3 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 21.7 | 11.3 | 354.0 | (5.9) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 20.3 | 9.0 | 22.0 | 30:44 | 30-125 | (4.2) | 21-34 | 62.7% | 198 | (5.8) | 64-322 | (5.1) | (15.9) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.7 | 12.8 | 22.8 | 33:37 | 29-113 | (3.8) | 24-38 | 63.8% | 242 | (6.4) | 67-355 | (5.3) | (14.4) | | Offense Home Games | 10.0 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 22:16 | 17-67 | (3.9) | 19-35 | 54.3% | 178 | (5.1) | 52-245 | (4.7) | (24.5) | | Defense (All Games) | 21.7 | 11.3 | 20.3 | 29:16 | 26-130 | (5.1) | 21-34 | 62.7% | 224 | (6.6) | 60-354 | (5.9) | (16.3) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 21.3 | 10.1 | 20.8 | 28:01 | 25-112 | (4.4) | 22-36 | 60.8% | 228 | (6.3) | 61-340 | (5.5) | (15.9) | | Defense Home Games | 26.0 | 10.0 | 24.0 | 37:44 | 38-162 | (4.3) | 22-33 | 66.7% | 243 | (7.4) | 71-405 | (5.7) | (15.6) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | -1.7 | 15-7 | 47.7% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 2-53 | (22.7) | 4-50 | (13.5) | 5-37 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 15-6 | 42.6% | 1-1 | 42.6% | 2-49 | (26.1) | 26-3 | (8.8) | 7-52 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | -3.0 | 12-1 | 8.3% | 2-1 | 50.0% | 3-57 | (19) | 4-47 | (11.7) | 3-25 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 13-5 | 35.9% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 3-96 | (32) | 1-4 | (3.2) | 10-82 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 35.6% | 1-0 | 35.1% | 2-54 | (25.4) | 7-2 | (4.6) | 7-56 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 16-7 | 43.7% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-22 | (22) | 1-2 | (2) | 12-110 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: NEW ENGLAND 14.3, KANSAS CITY 18.7 |
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| 9/7/2014 | @ MIAMI | 20-33 | L | -3 | L | 48 | O | 20-89 | 29-56-226 | 2 | 38-191 | 18-32-169 | 3 | | 9/14/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | 30-7 | W | -3 | W | 49 | U | 37-150 | 15-22-142 | 0 | 19-54 | 19-36-163 | 4 | | 9/21/2014 | OAKLAND | 16-9 | W | -13.5 | L | 47 | U | 32-76 | 24-37-221 | 0 | 22-67 | 21-34-174 | 1 | | 9/29/2014 | @ KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | @ BUFFALO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/16/2014 | NY JETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/26/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/7/2014 | TENNESSEE | 10-26 | L | -3 | L | 45.5 | U | 17-67 | 19-35-178 | 3 | 38-162 | 22-33-243 | 0 | | 9/14/2014 | @ DENVER | 17-24 | L | 13 | W | 49 | U | 31-133 | 26-42-247 | 0 | 19-88 | 21-26-237 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | @ MIAMI | 34-15 | W | 6 | W | 43 | O | 41-174 | 19-25-168 | 2 | 20-141 | 21-43-191 | 0 | | 9/29/2014 | NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/19/2014 | @ SAN DIEGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/26/2014 | ST LOUIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | NEW ENGLAND: Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has always had a strong preference for the power running game, using a lot of classic looks with pulling guards opening up room on between-the-tackles runs. Stevan Ridley had every chance to become a full-fledged feature back the past two seasons, but his tendency to put the ball on the ground will likely lead to a committee approach again, with Ridley splitting time with Brandon Bolden. Shane Vereen is more of an out- side-the-tackles, change-of-pace back.
This is a pick-your-poison passing game. The fact that New England played all of 2013 without Aaron Hernandez and most
of it without Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola makes it difficult to pinpoint what they'd like to do, but Julian Edelman and Amendola working underneath will be a primary focus. Gronkowski, who often stays in to pass protect, stretches the middle of the field, with either Aaron Dobson or Brandon LaFell working on the boundary. Vereen runs a lot of wheel routes, and he and Edelman are used frequently in the screen game. When the Pats throw in the red zone, Gronkowski is often the primary target, but Edelman will continue to benefit from the attention Gronk draws in the end zone. Vereen had three receiving TDs on four targets inside the 10 last season.
The Patriots give up gobs of yards, but still placed among the top-10 NFL defenses in points allowed, turnovers and sacks. They finally bolstered their lackluster secondary by inking star cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner, and will also get unit leaders DT Vince Wilfork and MLB Jerod Mayo back from injury to man the middle. | | KANSAS CITY: This offense is built around Jamaal Charles and the running game. Head coach Andy Reid and offensive line coach Andy Heck brought a hybrid blocking scheme that mixes zone and gap blocking up front. Charles does a lot of his damage on the perimeter, though they do work some inside zone plays. After a solid showing in relief of an injured Charles in last year's playoffs, second-year pro Knile Davis should be in for a slightly bigger role as K.C. looks to limit the number of hits Charles absorbs.
Alex Smith may be little more than a game manager, but he's a good one. Like the offense he ran in San Francisco, Smith is asked to work off the running game and utilize his mobility to move the ball via a short passing game. He does a lot of moving around and will take off running more than most quarterbacks. Charles is the primary receiver in the passing game, getting set up on a series of screen plays. When they throw in the red zone, they continue to use Charles most often, as he's the only K.C. player who was targeted more than six times inside the opponents' 10 last season. They'll use Dwayne Bowe on the perimeter when they need to move the chains, with Donnie Avery working a lot of deep crossing routes. They use two tight ends frequently, with Travis Kelce expected to be used as a receiver more often than Anthony Fasano was last season.
In his first year in Kansas City, defensive coordinator Bob Sutton took a unit tied for last in turnovers in 2012 (13 TO) up to second in 2013 (36 TO). OLBs Justin Houston and Tamba Hali caused plenty of takeaways with a combined 22 sacks and five forced fumbles. The Chiefs also have the NFL's best return game, scoring four return touchdowns in 2013. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (NEW ENGLAND-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Patriots-Chiefs Preview* =========================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
The New England Patriots have regularly been among the NFL's top offenses for the better part of a decade, but a pedestrian start has some wondering whether their run as an explosive unit may be over.
Luckily, an improved defense has done most of the heavy lifting thus far.
New England's struggling offense looks to provide some relief for its defense Monday night when it visits the Kansas City Chiefs, who hope to get Jamaal Charles back.
The Patriots (2-1) have failed to crack 300 yards of offense twice in three games after doing so only four times in 2013. They haven't finished below eighth in total offense since 2006, but are currently 27th in the league at 301.3 yards per game.
"We can do just really pretty much everything better offensively," coach Bill Belichick said. "Everything. Blocking, throwing, catching, running, run reads, routes, distribution, you name it."
Tom Brady's slow start has been targeted by many of New England's critics. He ranks 30th with 5.54 yards per attempt, and his 82.9 passer rating is 23rd. The nine-time Pro Bowler has completed just 1 of his 13 attempts of 21 yards or longer downfield.
Brady has leaned heavily on Julian Edelman, who is tied for fifth in the NFL with 22 receptions - twice as many as Rob Gronkowski, who is second. However, Gronkowski has been in on just 48.2 percent of the team's plays as he continues to settle in following knee surgery.
New addition Brandon Lafell has just four catches while Danny Amendola has three.
New England's offensive line - which traded former All-Pro guard Logan Mankins in late August - has also struggled to protect Brady, surrendering seven sacks.
"We've got some new players. We've got different things that are happening," said Brady, who is 219 yards shy of becoming the sixth quarterback to reach 50,000. "We're all trying to get used to one another and used to the things we're doing."
Brady has won four of his five career starts against the Chiefs, throwing for seven TDs and posting a 110.0 passer rating in the victories. That includes a 17-10 win on Sept. 7, 2008, when Brady suffered a torn ACL in the first quarter and was lost for the rest of the season.
The Patriots have also been ineffective on the ground with a 3.5 yards-per-carry average that ranks near the bottom of the league. New England managed just 76 yards in Sunday's 16-9 win over Oakland, which had given up 400 rushing yards in its first two games.
Belichick's defense has compensated for the offense's lack of success. The Patriots are tied for the NFL lead with six interceptions and have limited opponents to 272.7 yards per game after giving up 373.1 last year.
New England, which held the Vikings and Raiders to a combined 121 rushing yards, will face a Kansas City (1-2) team that relied on Knile Davis for career highs of 32 carries for 132 yards in the absence of Charles in Sunday's 34-15 win at Miami.
Coach Andy Reid is hopeful Charles (ankle) will be able to play.
Quarterback Alex Smith was also an efficient 19 of 25 for 186 yards and three TDs, helping deliver a much-needed victory for the Chiefs, who face a difficult stretch with games at San Francisco and San Diego following this contest.
"Momentum's a funny thing," Smith said. "It's hard to put your finger on it, but certainly, this helps. This is what you're looking for, a win on the road, a tough win, I thought."
Smith is also seeking better protection after being sacked five times Sunday and 11 times on the season, trailing only the 16 absorbed by Jacksonville's Chad Henne. Kansas City will again be without right tackle Donald Stephenson, who will complete his suspension for violating the league's drug policy.
Reid assumed some of the blame for the offensive line's issues.
"Some of that, especially early, that was my responsibility," Reid said. "We're in long-yardage situations, taking seven-step drops. I have to be a little smarter with the play call. And then the other ones, we have to make sure we block the right guys and do the right things."
These clubs haven't met since the Patriots won 34-3 at home on Nov. 21, 2011. Gronkowski caught four passes for 96 yards and two TDs.
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