A look at the 7-2 New England Patriots in our weekly "stat check" while also bringing this week's opponent, the 6-3 Indianapolis Colts, into the discussion:
Points per game
This week: Third (31.2)
Last week: Second (31.2)
Last season: Third (27.75)
Colts in 2014: First (32.2)
Points allowed per game
This week: Tied-12th (22.0)
Last week: 12th (22.0)
Last season: 10th (21.12)
Colts in 2014: Tied-18th (23.4)
Third-down offense
This week: Tied-16th (53 of 129, 41.1 percent)
Last week: 16th (53 of 129, 41.1 percent)
Last season: 16th (83 of 221, 37.6 percent)
Colts in 2014: 8th (53 of 122, 43.4 percent)
Third-down defense
This week: 22nd (47 of 109, 43.1 percent)
Last week: 19th (47 of 109, 43.1 percent)
Last season: 26th (98 of 232, 42.2 percent)
Colts in 2014: 1st (32 of 106, 30.2 percent)
Turnover differential
This week: Tied-first (plus-12, 18 takeaways, 6 giveaways)
Last week: First (plus-12, 18 takeaways, 6 giveaways)
Last season: Eighth (plus-9, 29 takeaways, 20 giveaways)
Colts in 2014: Tied-14th (even, 15 takeaways, 15 giveaways)
Red-zone offense (based on TD percentage)
This week: Tied-13th (21 of 36)
Last week: 13th (21 of 36)
Last season: 15th (36 of 65)
Colts in 2014: 16th (22 of 39)
Red-zone defense (based on TD percentage)
This week: 17th (17 of 29)
Last week: 19th (17 of 29)
Last season: 16th (28 of 50)
Colts in 2014: 32nd (21 of 30)