Perry reveals Van Pelt's prize for Patriots who win ‘pickup' award originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots dominated in several stat categories during last Sunday's 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears -- including "pickups."
If you're unfamiliar with that advanced metric, it's because Alex Van Pelt made it up. The Patriots offensive coordinator told reporters Thursday that he and the coaching staff literally track "pickups," or the number of times an offensive player helps up his teammate after they've fallen to the turf.