Patriots Stand Out In Passing Game

It’s time to take the New England Patriots’ pass defense seriously. The Patriots allowed just 213 yards through the air to the Washington Redskins in Sunday’s 27-10 win. They’re now allowing just 244.8 yards per game, a 62-percent completion percentage and 80.6 passer rating. Sunday’s success was more to do with coverage than pass rush. No. 1 cornerback Malcolm Butler and safety Patrick Chung were among the Patriots’ standout performers. Check out this week’s advanced passing stats: PASS COVERAGE Game stats: Logan Ryan: 5-9, 88 yards, INT, PBU Justin Coleman: 3-5, 29 yards, two PBUs Devin McCourty: 2-3, 21 yards Jerod Mayo: 1-1, 16 yards Malcolm Butler: 3-6, 15 yards, PBU Patrick Chung: 2-6, 14 yards, PBU Rob Ninkovich: 1-1, 6 yards Jordan Richards: 1-2, 3 yards, TD Jonathan Freeny: 0-1 Jon Bostic: 0-1 — Chung continues to impress in man coverage this season. He spent most of the game on tight end Jordan Reed. — Butler covered DeSean Jackson for most of the game, while Ryan defended Pierre Garcon and Coleman tracked Jamison Crowder. — Ryan gave up 34 yards on the final drive, when the Patriots loosened up their coverage. — Butler had one of his best games of the season in a tough matchup. — Coleman continues to impress. It’s very surprising he was cut by the Minnesota Vikings at the 75-man roster cut. Season stats: PASS RUSH Game stats: Rob Ninkovich: three QB hits, hurry Dominique Easley: QB hit, two hurries Chandler Jones: sack, QB hit Akiem Hicks: QB hit Jon Bostic: QB hit Malcom Brown: hurry Devin McCourty: hurry — The Patriots didn’t have their best game in pass rush, but they were missing Jabaal Sheard (ankle) and Jamie Collins (illness)

Patriots Advanced Stats: Dominique Easley, Bryan Stork Stand Out In Passing Game

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