They mustered a pedestrian 358 total yards against the Buccaneers, and through three games are only averaging 19.7 points per game, down from 34.8 last year. The Patriots managed only two touchdowns in five trips inside the red zone, and Brady’s longest completion of the day was just 20 yards. He’s had to dink and dunk all season with his top receiver threats taken away. Through three games, Brady is averaging just 5.5 yards per attempt — a full 2 yards below his career average of 7.5.
Getting better but still a long way to go…