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Data: nflverse · model inputs: nflfastR & nfl4th · MethodologyLast refresh: Tue, 3:59 PM EDT

2025 SEASON · COACHING TENDENCIES

Patriots coaching, the tendencies that decide games.

Play-call splits, situational rates, score-state pressure, and the 4th-down ledger against the nfl4th model.

Historical · 2025Back to 2026

Overall pass rate

53%

2025 season

Neutral pass rate

49%

Tied score state

Blitz rate

10%

Defense, all downs

4th-down go rate

—

Model pending

Head coach

Mike Vrabel

  • Mike VrabelWK 1–18

Offensive coordinator

Josh McDaniels

  • Josh McDanielsWK 1–18

Defensive coordinator

Terrell Williams

  • Terrell WilliamsWK 1–18

Offense

Play-call mix & situation

Pass rate by down × distance

RunPass
Pass rate by down and distance. Higher percentages shown with a deeper amber tint.
Down0–3 yds4–7 yds8+ yds
1st41%22%

4th downs

Model vs. the gut

4th down — no model data

No 2025 4th-down model recommendations were recorded.

Defense

Pressure & personnel

Blitz rate

10%

conservativeWell below NFL avg (~25%)

Personnel groupings

Awaiting data

Methodology

Coordinator segments render per SPEC §3.5a: when a role changes mid-season, you’ll see two rows. 4th-down recommendations come from Ben Baldwin’s nfl4th model, computed in the ETL. Full methodology.

Coordinators

2025
Head coach
Mike Vrabel
Offense
Josh McDaniels
Defense
Terrell Williams

Methodology

4th-down recommendations come from Ben Baldwin’s nfl4th model, computed in the ETL. A mid-season coaching change splits each tendency into date-range rows.

45%
2nd26%46%72%
3rd47%88%91%

Shotgun

55%

QB aligned in shotgun

Play-action

0%

All dropbacks

Pre-snap motion

0%

Any offensive player

No-huddle

2%

Snapped without huddle

Pass rate by score state

77%

TRAIL 9+

62%

TRAIL

49%

TIED

48%

LEAD

44%

LEAD 9+

Trailing big → tied → leading big

Data

Last refresh
Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
Source
nflverse
Models
nflfastR · nfl4th
Status
ETL heartbeat
How these numbers are computed →