Yes. Bennett played mostly outside (as RDE) this season, but Carroll and Quinn moved him inside for this game. Don't know why. Maybe they saw a better matchup there or they were also concerned with our pass rush in the previous games against the Packers and Panthers and try to change something. Anyway, they were right, Bennett was a nightmare for the Pats O-Line.

 

 

Here are some stats I found (don't know if they are correct):

 

 

Quote:Before Avril injury:


6 NE drives: 2 TD (33%), 2 TO (33%), 2 punts (33%)


Brady: 22/31 (70.0%), 187 yards (6.03 YPA), 2 TD, 2 INT, QB rating 81.0


After Avril injury:


4 NE drives: 2 TD (50%), 2 punts (50%)


Brady: 15/19 (78.9%), 141 yards (7.42 YPA), 2 TD, 0 INT, QB rating 132.7
 

 

 

Quote:Brady with Avril on field: 15-23 passing, 106 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT, 24.8 QBR, 39.4 passer rating. No Avril: 22-27, 214 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT, 97.7 QBR, 139.3 passer rating
 

 

 

It has more to do with Bennett playing inside than Avril, but still a big difference.

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