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As the Patriots and Eagles prepare for their week 11 match up, let’s look, statistically, as to how the two teams have fared thus far, offensively. The information is courtesy of “TeamRankings.”

In points scored per game, the Patriots rank 2nd to the team that defeated them last week, the Baltimore Ravens. The Patriots have averaged 30 points per game. Meanwhile, the Eagles rank 14th at just less than 25 points per game. Yet, the Eagles do score better at home at “The Linc.”

When it comes to scoring by period, the Patriots are most definitely a “1st quarter team.” They lead the NFL in points scored in the opening panel. The Patriots have scored an average of just less than 10 first-quarter points per game. Interestingly, and uncharacteristically, the Patriots got off to a poor start in their loss to Baltimore; they didn’t score any 1st quarter points.

Conversely, the Eagles are “slow starters.” They’ve scored an average of just a little over 4 first-quarter points per game. If the Eagles have a favorite quarter, it the 3rd. They rank 3rd behind San Francisco and the LA Rams with just shy of 8 third-quarter points per game. Further, by halves, the Patriots are definitely a better 1st half team; the Eagles are slightly better than the Patriots in the 2nd half.

In the category of yards per game, the Patriots are somewhat better than the Eagles. Yet, in the last three games the Patriots have fallen off markedly. The Patriots are nowhere near as productive as they were last year when New England averaged over 400 yards per game.

In plays per game, the Patriots rank second only to the Ravens. In that category, the Patriots hold a slight edge over the Eagles. Yet, in the category of yards per play, both the Patriots and the Eagles are in the lower tier; they both average 5.2 yards per play.

One category in which the Eagles hold a distinct advantage is 3rd down conversions. The Eagles lead the NFL with 6.7 3rd down conversions per game; the Patriots, on the other hand, rank 7th with 5.8. In 4th down conversions the Eagles rank 8th, the Patriots rank 24th.

In time of possession there is little to choose from between the two teams. The Patriots rank 4th with 32.58; the Eagles rank 5th with 32.13.

Finally, both the Patriots and Eagles do not rank well in 1st down plays. The Patriots are 19th with 0.312. The Eagles are 21st with .0309.

I’ll provide some defensive stats, later.