Pats' pass D:
#25 in NFL in passer rating against (98.6)
#28 in opp pass completion percentage (69.1%)
#25 in opp pass TD percentage (5.7%)
#32 in opp pass yds per attempt (8.7)
#28 in sacks (13)
#32 in QB hits (37)
#24 in sack % (4.4%)
#26 in passes defended (34)
#30 in TFL (29) - not so much a pass D stat but still
About the only thing vis-a-vis pass defense that they're good at is intercepting the ball:
#2 in interception percentage (3.9%)
#4 in interceptions (11)
But much of this falls on three things:
(1) An almost total lack of pass rush. Not only don't they generate sacks, they hardly ever even put pressure on the QB. Which, as we know, makes it MUCH more difficult to pass defend. Gilmore's SB-sealing INT came on a devastating zero blitz, not from some amazing coverage, for example.
(2) Jason McCourty. Getting tons of snaps and has been one of the absolute worst cover guys in the entire NFL this year.
(3) Linebackers in coverage. Cannot cover opposing RBs or TEs. It's painful to watch.
Honestly, Gilmore, Jones, and Jackson have actually been fine. Not otherworldly like they were last year and the year before, but they've all been above average pass defenders this year. If they were getting consistent pressure on the QB, these three would be looking even better. On the TD that Gilmore gave up to Metcalf, for example, he gave up ground early but caught up and it was incredible that the pass got past his arm - he was *right there*. But Wilson had all day to throw it and so he lofted an absolutely perfect pass to Metcalf. If they had forced Wilson to move or run, he likely doesn't complete that pass, and Gilmore's stats look better.