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Following the flags: Tracking the Patriots penalties for the 2012 season 09.11.12 at 2:14 pm ET
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Ras-I Dowling

Through one week, the Patriots have been flagged for three penalties (tied for third-best in the league) for a total of 20 yards (third-best in the league). Here’s a breakdown of the calls that went against the Patriots this year, not including penalties that were declined or offset:

Most penalized players, listed by total flags and with total yardage lost:
CB Ras-I Dowling (defensive pass interference) 9 yards
LB Jerod Mayo (defensive pass interference) 6 yards
DE Chandler Jones (defensive offsides) 5 yards

Most penalized by position:
Cornerback: one penalty for nine yards
Linebacker: one penalty for six yards
Defensive line: one penalty for five yards

Most frequently called penalties on the Patriots:
Defensive pass interference: Two
Defensive offsides: One

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  • Jamandme

    Defense has  been a problem and it showed in the first game with TP when Nova attempetd to throw out a runner at the plate instead of hitting the cutoff. It allowed a TP runner an extra base and he scored the winning run.

  • Vjklander

    Probably the right decision.  Pedroia didn’t run to 2B until he saw Middlebrooks had caught the ball and by then it was too late. If Pedroia had covered 2B from the gitgo instead of spectating, it would have been an easy DP.

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