AFC East · 2026
New England Patriots
5-3 (3-0 AFC East · 5-1 AFC)2nd in the AFC East
Last: W 24-19 at Miami DolphinsNext: vs Green Bay PackersLine NE -3.0 · Model NE -3.5
- Rating
- +3.26
- Adj Off
- 24.011
- Adj Def
- 20.84
- Playoffs
- 83%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 40.9%13 | 37.7%22 |
| Early-down pass rate | 50.5%15 | 48.3%26 |
| Plays per game | 63.619 | 61.625 |
| Time of possession | 30:5412 | 29:0625 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.63 | 6.216 |
| Yards per rush | 4.415 | 3.99 |
| Starting field position | Own 3026 | Own 3016 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.0598 | +0.00716 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.0408 | -0.00912 |
| Success rate | 45.6%10 | 43.4%14 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.2176 | +0.07416 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.16926 | -0.10412 |
| CPOE | 7.42 | 2.824 |
| Explosive play rate | 8.6%10 | 8.5%16 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.016 | 20.38 |
| Points per drive | 2.1318 | 2.1816 |
| Red zone TD rate | 65.6%12 | 58.6%12 |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.0%12 | 38.5%11 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.8828 | 1.0022 |
| Sack rate | 5.3%13 | 7.2%6 |
| Penalties per game | 7.620 | 6.920 |
Rank out of 32 teams, regular season only. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like pace and pass rate.
Schedule and resultsProjected 10.3-6.7
| Date | Opponent | Result / projection | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9Wk 1 | @2Seattle Seahawks | L10-13 | -0.09 | +0.03 |
| Sep 20Wk 2 | 13Pittsburgh Steelers | W20-3 | -0.04 | -0.32 |
| Sep 27Wk 3 | @1Jacksonville Jaguars | L6-35 | -0.25 | +0.19 |
| Oct 4Wk 4 | @3Buffalo BillsDIV | W29-26 | +0.19 | +0.11 |
| Oct 11Wk 5 | 24Las Vegas Raiders | W45-17 | +0.37 | -0.03 |
| Oct 18Wk 6 | 30New York JetsDIV | W26-19 | +0.01 | -0.02 |
| Oct 22Wk 7 | @12Chicago Bears | L24-30 | +0.15 | +0.18 |
| Nov 1Wk 8 | @31Miami DolphinsDIV | W24-19 | +0.10 | -0.04 |
| Nov 8Wk 9 | 16Green Bay Packers | -3.561% | — | — |
| Nov 15Wk 10 | N9Detroit Lions | -0.752% | — | — |
| Nov 29Wk 12 | @28Los Angeles Chargers | -5.366% | — | — |
| Dec 6Wk 13 | 3Buffalo BillsDIV | +0.349% | — | — |
| Dec 10Wk 14 | 7Minnesota Vikings | -1.655% | — | — |
| Dec 21Wk 15 | @11Kansas City Chiefs | +0.648% | — | — |
| Dec 27Wk 16 | @30New York JetsDIV | -5.967% | — | — |
| Jan 3Wk 17 | 10Denver Broncos | -2.457% | — | — |
| Jan 10Wk 18 | 31Miami DolphinsDIV | -9.075% | — | — |
Unplayed games show the projected spread from this team's view (negative = favored) and its win probability, from the ratings. How the ratings work.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them; defenders by tackles. Regular season only. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Drake MayeYr 3 | 98% | 157/234 | 67.1% | 1983 | 8.5 | 15 | 8 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38Rhamondre StevensonYr 6 | 40% | 96 | 367 | 3.8 | 2 | 23 |
| 32TreVeyon HendersonYr 2 | 22% | 52 | 203 | 3.9 | 1 | 5 |
| 9Corey KinerYr 2 | 18% | 42 | 189 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85Hunter HenryTE Yr 11 | 12% | 29 | 326 | 11.2 | 2 |
| 3DeMario DouglasWR Yr 4 | 11% | 26 | 332 | 12.8 | 4 |
| 13Mack HollinsWR Yr 10 | 6% | 15 | 209 | 13.9 | 0 |
| 86Efton Chism IIIWR Yr 2 | 6% | 15 | 151 | 10.1 | 1 |
| 87Romeo DoubsWR Yr 5 | 6% | 14 | 261 | 18.6 | 3 |
| 82Eli RaridonTE R | 5% | 13 | 173 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 1A.J. BrownWR Yr 8 | 4% | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97Milton WilliamsDT Yr 6 | 10 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 94Cory DurdenDT Yr 4 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 90Christian BarmoreDT Yr 6 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 7 | 1 |
| 93Leonard Taylor IIIDT Yr 3 | 4 | 3 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 92Joshua FarmerDT Yr 2 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53Christian EllissLB Yr 6 | 32 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 14Robert SpillaneLB Yr 9 | 21 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 91Elijah PonderLB Yr 2 | 13 | 7 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 50Gabe JacasLB R | 11 | 4 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 54Darius MuasauLB Yr 3 | 10 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Marcus JonesCB Yr 5 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22Charles WoodsCB Yr 3 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 7Carlton Davis IIICB Yr 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Craig WoodsonSAF Yr 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 31Kevin ByardFS Yr 11 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 0Christian GonzalezCB Yr 4 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 28Kindle VildorCB Yr 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Andy BorregalesYr 2 | 10/13 | 77% | 50 | 20/21 | 50 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19Mitch WishnowskyYr 8 | 25 | 47.0 | 73 | 12 | 3 |