It’s no real secret that the New England Patriots have struggled to move the ball through the air and score touchdowns this season. It’s also no secret that Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland has been a game-changing ballhawk with his many pick-sixes. But when you compare the touchdown numbers between the Patriots wide receiver and Bland, it’s pretty jarring.
As New England Patriots reporter Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald points out, DaRon Bland actually has the same number of touchdowns this season as all of the Patriots wide receivers in total.
“DaRon Bland has as many touchdowns this season (5) as all #Patriots WRs combined,” Callahan said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
DaRon Bland has as many touchdowns this season (5) as all #Patriots WRs combined.
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) November 24, 2023
Obviously, this speaks highly to just how much of a game-breaker Bland has been this season for the Dallas Cowboys, but it’s also pretty horrible news for the Patriots as it highlights just how awful the team’s passing offense has been this season.
In any case, the jarring stat certainly led to a lot of reactions on social media as fans absolutely blasted the Patriots.
I miss 10 seconds ago when I didn’t know this stat existed https://t.co/DlKa5DF44n
— ABB (@allballboston) November 24, 2023
Same for #Giants WRs.
Big game Sunday https://t.co/ZiRp3BZ7s7
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) November 24, 2023
Ya and 4 of those TDs are Bourne who is out for the year.
So only 1 WR TD actually on the team https://t.co/hRVVeff8mg
— EMQBets (@EMQBets) November 24, 2023
Our WR core is so bad a CB is more feared with the ball in his hands smh https://t.co/0x4LdbQIJh
— SSN – New England Patriots (@SSN_Patriots) November 24, 2023
Just had to ruin my Thanksgiving#ontotheoffseason https://t.co/ISMs9rJISV
— Colby 🌪🇺🇸 (@Boston_Colby) November 24, 2023
It hurts because it’s true. #ForeverNE https://t.co/GmKuHFHHje
— Nonseq of Burnt Ships (@nonseqoftinmen) November 24, 2023
I’m surprised the Patriots even have five https://t.co/wGXRl6OLNA
— A.J. Black (@AJBlack247) November 24, 2023
Can we sign him to catch passes for us? https://t.co/QZhbKDzC0A
— Boston Casuals (@BostonCasuals) November 24, 2023
It’s safe to say that the Patriots will want to fix their passing game as soon as possible.
