Over the last two weeks, the Patriots’ offense has scored just 21.5 points per game, which pails in comparison to its 32.3 PPG mark over the first month of the season. However, despite concerns about ball security and overall consistency, the Patriots’ running game seemed to find its stride over the last two weeks.
Taking a look at the box score, the Pats have averaged 115.5 yards per game and an impressive 4.8 yards per rush in Weeks 5 and 6. The running game success goes deeper than just the box score, however.
In fact, according to Football Outsiders, the Patriots’ offensive line is the #1 run blocking line in all of football, averaging 4.