So far this season, the Patriots have been pretty explosive offensively and have had little trouble moving the chains as they’ve averaged a league-best 53.3 conversion rate on third down having converted 24 of 45.
But in short yardage situations, they’ve been solid on third down. Looking closer, on 3rd and no more than two yards, the Patriots have converted 12-of-14.
On 3rd-and-1 they’ve been near perfect, converting 10-of-11 (91%) through four games. Their only miscue? That came this past Sunday at the start of the second quarter when Dallas stopped LeGarrette Blount for a 1-yard loss.