The New England Patriots called for five screen passes against the Miami Dolphins and gained -8 yards (negative eight!) and it’s definitely a cause for concern for Tom Brady and the offense- and a problem that has hampered the Patriots all season.
According to Pro Football Focus’ Zoltan Buday, the Patriots have completed 33 of 35 screen pass attempts, but have averaged just 4.18 yards per attempt, ranking 29th in the NFL. That’s a terrible efficiency rate for what should be a fairly routine piece of the New England offense.