Last week: 5 (+0)

Record: 3-2

It’s tough to keep this team out of the top-4 given how well they’ve played the last few weeks, but I think their head-to-head loss to Baltimore is eventually going to cost them a 1^st round bye. Plus, no Super Bowl loser has gone on to win the Super Bowl since 1972. The Patriots still have issues defensively. They’ve masked them with strong offense, which has allowed them to dominate time of position in the last 2 weeks, but a good defense, like Seattle’s this week, can force their defense onto the field more. They do still have a negative yards per play differential.

Studs

QB Tom Brady: 23 of 32 for 223 yards and a touchdown, 1 drop, 2 throw aways, 98.2 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 7 of 35 drop backs (4 sacks, 1 of 3, 1 throw away)

LT Nate Solder: Did not allow a pressure on 40 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 23 yards on 4 attempts

LG Logan Mankins: Did not allow a pressure on 36 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 14 yards on 3 attempts

RB Danny Woodhead: Rushed for 47 yards (18 after contact) on 7 attempts, 1 catch for 25 yards on 1 attempt

WR Wes Welker: 13 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown on 14 attempts on 40 pass snaps, 3.9 YAC per catch

CB Alfonzo Dennard: Did not allow a completion on 5 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 1 solo tackle

RE Chandler Jones: 2 quarterback hits and 3 quarterback hurries on 43 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop

MLB Jerod Mayo: Allowed 8 catches for 41 yards and a touchdown on 9 attempts, 1 sack and 1 quarterback hurry on 7 blitzes, 7 solo tackles, 2 assists, 3 stops

Duds

C Ryan Wendell: Allowed 2 sacks on 40 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 72 yards on 15 attempts

MLB Brandon Spikes: Allowed 5 catches for 53 yards on 6 attempts, 6 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle

CB Sterling Moore: Allowed 6 catches for 138 yards on 6 attempts, 4 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle

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