FOXBORO -- Through three weeks, the Patriots haven't gotten much in the way of production from their wide receiver room. Kayshon Boutte is their top wideout with 147 yards, which ranks 45th in the NFL among all pass-catchers and 35th among receivers.
Though their passing game has been relatively efficient when not turning over the football -- they rank eighth in EPA per pass and sixth in dropback success rate -- they could use more dynamism from their receiver group. According to NextGen Stats, they have just one Patriots player in the top 50 in their average separation metric. It's Pop Douglas (4.1 yards, 10th), who has just five catches for 13 yards and a touchdown this season.
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