This One Factor Should Boost Drake Maye and His Mates
The Patriots plan to increase their offensive pace this season, which will be their second under OC Josh McDaniels (for his latest stint, that is). Last year's offense ranked third-slowest in the league at 30.6 seconds per play. They ranked 24th in 2021 (29.6 seconds), McDaniels' previous most recent Pats season. Before that came a No. 20 ranking in 2020 after eight straight seasons of finishing inside the top 12:
- 2019: 27.9 (11th)
- 2018: 28.0 (seventh)
- 2017: 26.8 (third)
- 2016: 27.9 (12th)
- 2015: 27.2 (eighth)
- 2014: 26.6 (third)
- 2013: 25.8 (fifth)
- 2012: 24.8 (first)
