A look at the 10-3 New England Patriots in our weekly "stat check" while also bringing this week's opponent, the 7-6 Miami Dolphins, into the discussion:
Points per game
This week: Third (30.8)
Last week: Third (31.5)
Last season: Third (27.75)
Dolphins in 2014: Tied-12th (24.1)
Points allowed per game
This week: Ninth (20.5)
Last week: 13th (21.0)
Last season: 10th (21.12)
Dolphins in 2014: Tied-7th (20.0)
Third-down offense
This week: Seventh (79 of 180, 43.9 percent)
Last week: Eighth (72 of 164, 43.9 percent)
Last season: 16th (83 of 221, 37.6 percent)
Dolphins in 2014: 18th (64 of 158, 40.5 percent)
Third-down defense
This week: 20th (71 of 169, 42.0 percent)
Last week: 22nd (67 of 156, 42.9 percent)
Last season: 26th (98 of 232, 42.2 percent)
Dolphins in 2014: 17th (77 of 184, 41.8 percent)
Turnover differential
This week: Tied-third (plus-10, 21 takeaways, 11 giveaways)
Last week: Tied-second (plus-11, 20 takeaways, 9 giveaways)
Last season: Eighth (plus-9, 29 takeaways, 20 giveaways)
Dolphins in 2014: Tied-10th (plus-4, 22 takeaways, 18 giveaways)
Red zone offense (based on TD percentage)
This week: Seventh (34 of 54)
Last week: Fourth (33 of 50)
Last season: 15th (36 of 65)
Dolphins in 2014: Tied-23rd (29 of 58)
Red zone defense (based on TD percentage)
This week: 12th (20 of 38)
Last week: 13th (19 of 37)
Last season: 16th (28 of 50)
Dolphins in 2014: 16th (22 of 40)