- O'Connell averaged 179.1 passing yards per game last season.
- The Patriots gave up 211.5 passing yards per last season - ranking 10th in the league.
Passing Yards
Completions
- O'Connell averaged 17.1 completions per game last season.
- The Patriots allowed 20.4 completions per game last season - ranking 9th in the league.
Interceptions
- O'Connell threw 4 interceptions last season.
- He threw an interception in four of nine games last season.
- The Patriots forced 7 interceptions last season - ranking T26th in the league.