Brandon Lloyd

Targets have been compiled by the NFL since the start of the 2009 season, and while it remains an imperfect stat — a badly thrown ball from a quarterback can often go against the record of the receiver as opposed to the quarterback — it remains a good indication of the confidence level a passer might have in his pass catcher. Here’s a look at the target breakdown for the New England passing game through the first two weeks of the 2012 regular season:

WR Brandon Lloyd: 13 catches on 19 targets
TE Rob Gronkowski: 12 catches on 15 targets
WR Wes Welker: Eight catches on 16 targets
TE Aaron Hernandez: Six catches on eight targets
WR Julian Edelman: Six catches on eight targets
RB Stevan Ridley: Five catches on seven targets
RB Danny Woodhead: One catch on one target

By position
Wide receiver: 27 catches on 43 targets
Tight end: 18 catches on 23 targets
Running back: 6 catches on 8 targets