On Sunday night, the New England Patriots had to leave the field in defeat for the first time all season: the team was beaten with a final score of 37-20 by the Baltimore Ravens, while playing a sloppy game on both sides of the ball. While the Patriots had their fair share of issues, not all was as bad as the final score might indicate — and the personnel usage on offense in combination with the battle plan is one reason to feel good even after defeat.
With that being said, let’s dig a little deeper into the snap count numbers from the game to get an impression of how the Patriots used their players.