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New England Patriots Fantasy Football Outlook & Stats 2026
The 14-3 season was built on Drake Maye and a receiving corps with no true No. 1 in it. New England spent the offseason fixing the second half of that sentence, trading for A.J. Brown and paying Romeo Doubs while letting Stefon Diggs walk. Josh McDaniels now has an alpha to feed, which is the piece his offences have always used most.
- Head coach
- Mike Vrabel (second season)
- Arrivals
- A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs
- Departures
- Stefon Diggs, Austin Hooper
- Play caller
- Josh McDaniels
- Projected wins
- 10–11
Core fantasy pieces
The rushing floor keeps him safely inside QB1 territory.
- 4,394 pass yds
- 31 TD
- 72% comp
The MVP runner-up threw for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns on an NFL-best 72% completion rate at 8.9 yards an attempt, and added the sixth-most rushing points at the position. He did all of it without a receiver who commanded a safety. The efficiency is the part that could regress; the volume and the legs are not going anywhere.
McDaniels has an alpha again, and it is the best one Maye has thrown to.
- Offseason trade
- Contested catches
- YAC
McDaniels has historically funnelled a huge share of first-read targets to his alpha, and Brown is the best one Maye has thrown to. Contested catches and yards after the catch are exactly what this offence lacked. The risk is a slow start while a new quarterback and a new playbook settle.
An even split by volume, and the efficiency is what breaks the tie.
- 162 touches
- 5.9 yds/touch
- 32 catches
The backfield is nominally his and only just: 162 touches to Henderson's 158 is a near-even split across the seventeen games. What separates him is what he does with them — 5.9 yards a touch was third among all backs, and thirty-two receptions keep him on the field on passing downs. The role holds up whether New England is ahead or behind; the volume advantage does not.
The ceiling is real, and almost all of it arrived while Stevenson was hurt.
- 1,132 scrimmage yds
- 10 TD
- 34% snaps
1,132 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie sharing a backfield, with an RB16-RB4-RB3 run in Weeks 9-11 that showed the ceiling. That run is also the problem: 29.2% of his season's fantasy points came in the two weeks Stevenson was out. With Stevenson healthy he averaged 8.1 points on 34% of snaps.
Secondary options
Paid for the WR2 job, in a room that still rotates five deep.
- New contract
- WR2 job
- 5-deep rotation
The new contract buys him the WR2 job, and he will see single coverage every week that Brown draws the safety. But New England rotated as many as five receivers in a given week last season, and a capped target share in a crowded tree makes him touchdown-dependent.
Maye's red-zone security blanket, now that the room's spare volume has gone.
- 768 yds
- 7 TD
- 22 RZ targets
A career-high 768 yards and 7 scores made him the TE13 in points per game, and he was third among tight ends with 22 red-zone targets — he is Maye's security blanket where it counts. Austin Hooper's 85 targets left for Atlanta, but so did the room's spare volume: Brown and Doubs now own the short and intermediate middle.
TE2 is an open audition and the rookie has the draft capital to win it.
- 3rd-round rookie
- 9.4 RAS
- 66% inline
Julian Hill's season-ending injury turned TE2 into an open audition, and the third-round rookie is the front-runner on draft capital alone. A 9.4 RAS and 66% of his college snaps inline is the exact profile McDaniels wants for his 12-personnel packages, and blocking is what gets a rookie tight end on the field.
Bottom lineThe weapons finally match the quarterback. Maye is the reason to buy into this offence at every position, and the backfield split is the one thing left that can cost you a pick.
Usage & Opportunity Report
Updated through Week 4 · refreshed every Tuesday
Fantasy production follows opportunity, not the other way around — so this report tracks who's on the field and who the ball is going to, before the box score catches up. The essentials: target share (share of team pass attempts), snap share, and red-zone touches. The premium layer, in each player's expandable profile: first-read share (how often the play is designed for him), air-yards share (30%+ is the alpha-receiver threshold), and expected fantasy points (xFP) vs. fantasy points over expected (FPOE) — xFP is stable, repeatable volume; FPOE is efficiency that regresses. Route share (the % of dropbacks a player runs a route on — the stat that matters most for tight ends), targets per route run (TPRR) and yards per route run (YPRR — the best receiver efficiency stat there is) join the profiles when the league's route data is published. Since 2017, receivers at a 20%+ target share average 15.3 fantasy points per game; the 10–20% group averages 9.8. That cliff is why this table exists.
- Pass rate over expected−2.2%19thThrows about as much as situations call for — the target tree, not the play-calling, decides who eats
- Red-zone pass rate80%2ndThrows inside the 20 — Hollins's 3 end-zone targets lead the team
- Neutral pace32.3s10th fastestSeconds per play in neutral situations — a fast offense means more snaps for every starter
- Plays per game59.317thOffensive plays a game — league-average volume, so shares decide it
- Team xFP / game75.227thTotal expected fantasy points this offense creates — a thin pie, so only the top shares pay
The Target Tree
All 86 Patriots pass attempts through Week 4
- Mack Hollins 18.6%
- DeMario Douglas 16.3%
- Rhamondre Stevenson 12.8%
- Romeo Doubs 12.8%
- Hunter Henry 11.6%
- Williams/Brown/Chism 14.0%
- Everyone else 9.3%
- No target (throwaways, spikes, batted) 4.7%
The Backfield Split
Who owns which situations — the RB stat that actually predicts the box score.
- Rhamondre Stevenson 51.5%
- TreVeyon Henderson 25.2%
- Corey Kiner 15.5%
- Other backs 7.8%
Share of the backs' carries + targets in each situation. Snap-by-snap splits need the league's participation data, which is published after the season.
- 17.7Stevenson weighted opps/game — RB24 in the NFL
- 12Stevenson high-value touches (in-10 carries + targets)
- 13.0Henderson weighted opps/game
- +3.1Stevenson wOpp/g vs. last season — role grew, not just efficiency
Why Stevenson's floor holds in PPR: He keeps 64% of the backs' third-down work as well as the early downs, so his catches don't depend on game script — a 51-catch pace. Trailing by 7+, he still gets 37% of the backs' work — no one takes the hurry-up snaps from him.
The Henderson math if Stevenson misses time: Henderson backs up the early-down and red-zone roles (the valuable ones). A Stevenson absence projects Henderson to ~56% of weighted opportunities — about 22.9 a game, an RB2 by volume — and why he's a STASH, not a cut.
Run Direction — carries & yards per carry by gap
- 2.85 attLeft end
- 2.88 attLeft tackle
- 3.649 attMiddle
- 4.67 attRight tackle
- 1.03 attRight end
Designed runs only; "Middle" includes runs behind either guard.
The right side is the run game's engine: 4.6 yards per carry behind right tackle — 14% of all designed runs go that way. Interior volume (49 attempts) does the clock work at 3.6; the right edge does the damage. When the line's right side sits out practice, that's a usage note, not just an injury note.
Where Maye Attacks
Share of pass attempts & yards per attempt by field zone — through Week 4
- 7%11.3 YPADeep left
- 1%0.0 YPADeep middle
- 8%18.0 YPADeep right
Line of scrimmage · deep = 20+ air yards
- 37%6.8 YPAShort left
- 12%7.3 YPAShort middle
- 35%4.9 YPAShort right · Hollins
The short middle is the efficiency engine (7.3 YPA). Maye keeps 84% of his throws under 20 air yards, with the deep right his most explosive zone (18 YPA on 7 attempts). Doubs's fantasy problem, mapped: a 18.4-yard aDOT puts him in the 16% deep slice of this chart while the short middle feasts. Gold = highest-YPA high-volume zone.
| Profile | Player | Opportunity (WOPR) | Target share | Snap share | RZ touches | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre StevensonRB1, 48% of RB touchesRB24 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 48% | 12.8%−8.5 vs W1 | 60%−33 vs W1 | 1 ▲0 · 0 · 1 | Starter | |
A shared backfield. 51% of the weighted opportunities means another back takes a real cut every week, so his floor rises and falls with game script. He's −2.2 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Mack HollinsWR1WR37 in target share, NFL | 0.45strong — elite at 0.60 | 18.6%+13.8 vs W1 | 72%+6 vs W1 | 4 ▲1 · 0 · 3 — leads team | Starter | |
The role is arriving before the box score does. His target share has run 15% → 9% → 29% over the last 3 games, with a 24.4% first-read share saying the plays are being designed for him. Volume that is growing this fast gets repriced the week it scores. Production is running right at expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| DeMario DouglasWR2WR49 in target share, NFL | 0.38flex range | 16.3%−5.1 vs W1 | 57%steady | 1 ▲0 · 0 · 1 | Flex | |
A starter's share without the alpha tag. A 16.3% target share and 7.6 expected points a game, with a 22.2% first-read share; a 19% air-yards share decides how much of that turns into yards. He's −3.0 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR3WR62 in target share, NFL | 0.37flex range | 12.8%+3.8 vs W1 | 65%+17 vs W1 | 1 ▲0 · 0 · 1 | Volatile | |
The deep-decoy profile. A 18.4-yard aDOT sits past the depth where weekly production turns boom/bust, and a 12.8% target share says he isn't earning volume when he's out there; a 6.7% first-read share means the plays are rarely designed for him. Best-ball ceiling, seasonal-league headache. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Hunter HenryTE1TE24 in target share, NFL | 0.25streamer range | 11.6%−2.6 vs W1 | 78%−6 vs W1 | 10 · 1 · 0 | Volatile | |
Not enough of the pie. A 11.6% target share is under the line where weekly fantasy value lives, and a 13.3% first-read share says he's rarely the design. He needs an injury above him or a role change, not a better matchup. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL TEs. | ||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonRB2 · handcuff, 30% of RB touchesRB37 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 30% | 1.2%+3.2 vs W2 | 30%−23 vs W2 | 1 ▲– · 0 · 1 | Stash | |
Contingent value, quantified. The 30% touch share is standalone-flex-in-a-pinch at best; the real number is what it becomes if Stevenson misses time — see The Backfield Split above. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Corey KinerRB3 · handcuff, 18% of RB touchesRB66 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 18% | 1.2%+3.2 vs W1 | 11%steady | 00 · 0 · 0 | Stash | |
Contingent value, quantified. The 18% touch share is standalone-flex-in-a-pinch at best; the real number is what it becomes if Stevenson misses time — see The Backfield Split above. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB1QB25 in xFP/game, NFL | —every dropback | —the passer | 94%−19 vs W1 | 2 ▲0 · 0 · 2 | Volatile | |
A pocket passer's profile. 1 green-zone carry and a 10.1% scramble rate: his points have to come through the air, so his weekly range follows the pass volume (QB25 in expected points). He's −7.1 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL QBs. | ||||||
How to read this table
- Set & forget 20%+ target share or locked bell-cow role — start everywhere
- Starter 17–19% target share or a lead back's full workload — weekly lineup play
- Flex 15–16% share or a committee lead — matchup-dependent
- Volatile under 15% — deep leagues only
- Stash the role behind the role
- WOPR: 1.5 × target share + 0.7 × air-yards share
- + button: opens the full advanced profile — first-read share, air-yards share, xFP/FPOE — with percentile bars vs. the league
Buy low
Mack Hollins
The role is arriving before the box score does. Trade for him this week — not after the two-touchdown game makes it obvious to your league.
- +6snap share pts since W1
- +13.8target share pts since W1
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Hunter Henry
Under 15% target share on a shrinking snap count. One more quiet week and he's droppable in 12-team leagues; an injury above him is the fastest path back.
- 6.5%W3 target share
- 1RZ touches since W1
Usage trends are one of the core inputs behind our player pricing — Redraft Command re-runs every player's value as these shares move, so a riser like Hollins gets repriced before your leaguemates notice.
Data: nflverse play-by-play · nflverse snap counts (PFR) · FTN Data charting via nflverse (first-read share) · ffopportunity expected points (xFP). Regular season, through Week 4.
Coaching Profile & Tendencies
Play-calling tendencies carry over from season to season when the play-caller stays the same — and become unreliable the moment he changes. That's the whole reason this module exists: before you trust any Patriots projection, you need to know whose fingerprints are on the offense and how stable they are. For the Patriots the answer is stable: Josh McDaniels called this offense last season too — his 16th year on its call sheet — so last year's tendencies still mean something.
Offensive coordinator · 16th season as caller here · Primary play-caller
Josh McDaniels
Belichick / Patriots (Erhardt-Perkins) tree
Explicitly the caller in 2025 (2nd-best scoring offense; AP Assistant Coach of the Year) with no 2026 report of any change; Vrabel is a defensive-background HC.
- Patriots assistant/QB coach, then OC & play-caller under Belichick2001-08
- Broncos HC (called his own plays); Rams OC2009-11
- Patriots OC & play-caller — three Super Bowl wins2012-21
- Raiders HC (kept play-calling)2022-23
- Patriots OC under Vrabel; 2025 AP Assistant Coach of the Year2025-26
Tendency reliability
Same play-caller as last season — his 16th season calling this offense. Last year's tendencies are a valid baseline for projecting it.
Play-caller ledgerMcDaniels — 3 of 3 games in 2026 · 15 prior seasons as caller here
| Tendency | 2025 (McDaniels) | 2026 (McDaniels) | Change | NFL avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate (all downs) | 60.5% | 60% | −0.5 | 60% |
| Pass rate over expectedsituation-adjusted | +2.4% | −2.2% | −4.6 | 0% |
| Neutral pacesec/play, neutral game state | 34.4s | 32.3s | faster | 33s |
| Early-down pass rate1st & 2nd down | 54.8% | 53.7% | −1.1 | 55% |
| No-huddle rate | 2.4% | 1.1% | −1.3 | 6% |
| Play-action rateshare of dropbacks, FTN charting | 24.1% | 20.8% | −3.3 | 24% |
| Motion at snapFTN charting | 52.9% | 46.6% | −6.3 | 58% |
| Shotgun rate | 55.1% | 51.1% | −4 | 59% |
| Red-zone pass rate | 54% | 80% | +26 — 2nd in NFL | 56% |
| 4th-down go rateopponent territory, 2 yds or less | 61% | — | — | 75% |
80red-zone pass %
The red zone opened up.
Red-zone pass rate rose from 54% to 80%. More of this team's touchdowns will arrive through the air — receiver TD equity up, goal-line back TD equity down.
46.6motion
Less motion at the snap.
Motion at the snap fell from 52.9% to 46.6% of charted plays — a more static presentation that asks receivers to win one-on-one more often.
−2.2PROE
Leaning run on purpose.
Pass rate over expected moved from +2.4% to −2.2% — adjusted for situation, this staff now picks the run more often than expectation. Treat the backfield's volume as scheme, not script.
Offensive coordinator · Delegation watch
Josh McDaniels
Primary play-caller — see the card above
The call sheet runs through the coordinator here: Josh McDaniels has the play-calling duties while head coach Mike Vrabel runs the game. The profile on this page is his.
Defensive coordinator
Zak Kuhr
Vrabel protégé who took over defensive calls mid-2025 when Terrell Williams stepped away and ran a top-5 scoring defense through the Super Bowl LX run
Through Week 4 the defense allows -0.04 EPA per play (10th in the NFL, a top-ten unit). A defense this stout tilts game script toward leads — more second-half carries, fewer desperation targets.
Staff continuity
Year 16
McDaniels's 16th season calling the Patriots offense
A continuing install: same caller, same system, 16th year. That makes the 2025 column of the table above a legitimate baseline rather than another team's data.
Career dossier
| Stop | Offense | The fingerprint he left |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots · OC2005-08 | 27.6 ppgbest finish 1st in NFL | The Patriots years: scoring data only for this stop — it predates our target-tracking window (2016). |
| Broncos · HC2009-10 | 21 ppgbest finish 19th in NFL | The Broncos years: scoring data only for this stop — it predates our target-tracking window (2016). |
| Patriots · OC2012-21 | 27.8 ppgbest finish 1st in NFL | The Patriots years: WRs took 52% of targets (league 59%) in 2021; the lead back handled 39% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Raiders · HC2022-23 | 21.4 ppgbest finish 12th in NFL | The Raiders years: WRs took 68% of targets (league 60%) in 2023; the lead back handled 62% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Patriots · OC2025-26 | 20.4 ppgthrough Week 4, 31st in NFL | The current stop: TEs took 15% of targets (league 23%) in 2026; the lead back handled 51% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Positional fantasy finishes under McDaniels | QB | RB1 | WR1 | TE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots 2021OC | QB18 · Jones | RB14 · Harris | WR29 | TE10 · Henry |
| Raiders 2022HC | QB17 · Carr | RB3 · Jacobs | WR3 · Adams | TE28 |
| Raiders 2023HC | QB28 | RB28 | WR10 · Adams | TE35 |
| Patriots 2025OC | QB2 · Maye | RB21 · Henderson | WR17 · Diggs | TE9 · Henry |
| Patriots · 2026pace through Week 4 | QB34 | RB28 | WR42 | TE35 |
Positional finishes are season-long PPR ranks from nflverse scoring data. McDaniels's offenses have put up repeated top-ten positional seasons — the system has paid fantasy investors before.
How he distributes the ball
Target split by position across McDaniels's play-calling seasons since 2016, vs. league average.
Filled bar = McDaniels offenses · thin marker = league average
The lean: running backs run 4 points above league average under McDaniels (24% vs 20%). Position splits this stable are scheme, and scheme is what carries week to week.
How he manages a backfield
Lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities, by season called.
No clean trend: the lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities (carries + 2×targets) has moved around season to season. Treat the current split as the read and revisit it weekly.
Play-calling by score state
Pass rate when leading, close, and trailing, 2026 through Week 4.
A 5-point pass-rate swing between leading and trailing. Ahead, the backfield eats; behind, the targets spike — check the spread before you set a flex. Play counts are shown so you can weigh each bucket's sample.
The fantasy bottom line: 16th season of the same play-caller makes this one of the more projectable offenses in the league: red-zone pass rate above league average (80% vs 56%), and motion at snap below league average (46.6% vs 58%). The target tree leans RB, and the lead back holds 51% of the backfield's weighted opportunities. Every number on this page is computed from nflverse play-by-play and FTN charting — when it changes, the page changes.
Patriots Team Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
12.0
T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 29 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
197.7
20th of 32 — Middle tier down 16 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
109.3
14th of 32 — Middle tier down 8 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
307.0
22nd of 32 — Middle tier down 19 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game12.0T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 29 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game307.022nd of 32 — Middle tier down 19 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play5.1218th of 32 — Middle tier down 16 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game197.720th of 32 — Middle tier down 16 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game109.314th of 32 — Middle tier down 8 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt7.30T-12th of 32 — Middle tier down 11 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt3.90T-19th of 32 — Middle tier down 5 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense60.831st of 32 — Bottom tier down 30 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted32.5%29th of 32 — Bottom tier down 23 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game17.06th of 32 — Top tier down 2 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game278.35th of 32 — Top tier up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play4.776th of 32 — Top tier up 6 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game170.02nd of 32 — Top tier up 7 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game108.317th of 32 — Middle tier down 11 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt6.126th of 32 — Top tier up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt4.3319th of 32 — Middle tier down 6 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks85.810th of 32 — Middle tier up 11 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert34.3%6th of 32 — Top tier up 6 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
75.0%
T-7th of 32 — Top tier down 5 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
17.0
T-25th of 32 — Bottom tier down 20 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
9
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
7
T-12th of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
3
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
8
T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 22 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
-5
T-28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 18 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
49.7
11th of 32 — Middle tier up 6 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
60.0
T-17th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
28.7
T-24th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
28.3
T-10th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
1
T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
1
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
58.3
23rd of 32
Own play mix
Pass 52.8%Run 47.2%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 57.1%Run 42.9%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 12.0T-31st of 32 | 307.022nd of 32 | 5.1218th of 32 | 17.0 — best of the last 5 seasons6th of 32 | 278.3 — best of the last 5 seasons5th of 32 | -5T-28th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 28.8 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 379.4 — best of the last 5 seasons3rd of 32 | 6.18 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 18.84th of 32 | 295.28th of 32 | +310th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 17.030th of 32 | 291.931st of 32 | 4.8329th of 32 | 24.522nd of 32 | 343.422nd of 32 | -1128th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 13.9T-31st of 32 | 276.230th of 32 | 4.6029th of 32 | 21.515th of 32 | 301.67th of 32 | -11T-28th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 21.417th of 32 | 314.626th of 32 | 5.3219th of 32 | 20.411th of 32 | 322.08th of 32 | +7 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-4th of 32 |
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Common questions
Who are the best New England Patriots players to draft in fantasy football in 2026?
Drake Maye and A.J. Brown are the top fantasy options for the Patriots in 2026. Drake Maye projects as an elite QB1. A.J. Brown projects as a high-end WR1.
Is Drake Maye a QB1 in fantasy football in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, Maye projects as an elite QB1. The rushing floor keeps him safely inside QB1 territory.
What is A.J. Brown's fantasy outlook with the Patriots?
In 2026, Brown projects as a high-end WR1. McDaniels has an alpha again, and it is the best one Maye has thrown to.
Who is the New England Patriots starting running back in 2026?
Rhamondre Stevenson leads the Patriots backfield in 2026 and projects as an RB2 / FLEX. TreVeyon Henderson is the other half of the backfield, an upside RB2.
Is TreVeyon Henderson worth drafting in fantasy football in 2026?
Behind Rhamondre Stevenson, Henderson projects as an upside RB2. The ceiling is real, and almost all of it arrived while Stevenson was hurt.
Who is the Patriots WR2 behind A.J. Brown?
Behind A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs projects as a WR3 / FLEX. Paid for the WR2 job, in a room that still rotates five deep.
Is Hunter Henry a good fantasy tight end in 2026?
In 2026, Henry projects as a TE1 / TE2. Maye's red-zone security blanket, now that the room's spare volume has gone.
Who is the New England Patriots fantasy football sleeper for 2026?
Eli Raridon is the Patriots sleeper to watch in 2026. TE2 is an open audition and the rookie has the draft capital to win it.
Is the New England Patriots offense good for fantasy football in 2026?
Drake Maye and A.J. Brown headline the Patriots in 2026. The weapons finally match the quarterback. Maye is the reason to buy into this offence at every position, and the backfield split is the one thing left that can cost you a pick.
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Who leads the New England Patriots in target share?
Mack Hollins leads the New England Patriots with a 18.6% target share through Week 4, up 13.8 points since Week 1. DeMario Douglas is second at 16.3%.
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How does Josh McDaniels's play-calling affect Patriots fantasy players?
Josh McDaniels is calling the Patriots offense for the 16th straight season, so last year's tendencies remain predictive. Through Week 4 2026, the offense shows red-zone pass rate above league average (80% vs 56%) and motion at snap below league average (46.6% vs 58%). The lead back handles 51% of backfield weighted opportunities, and the target split leans toward running backs (24% vs a 20% league average). All numbers are derived from nflverse play-by-play data.
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2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the New England Patriots averaging in 2026?
The Patriots are averaging 12.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, tied for 31st in the NFL. They scored 28.8 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Patriots averaging in 2026?
New England is averaging 307.0 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 22nd in the NFL — 197.7 passing and 109.3 rushing.
How does the Patriots offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Patriots offense ranks tied for 31st in points per game (12.0) and 18th in yards per play (5.12). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Patriots defense in 2026?
New England has allowed 17.0 points and 278.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 6th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 4.77 yards a play, the 6th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Patriots better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
New England has averaged 197.7 passing yards and 109.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 7.30 yards per pass attempt compared with 3.90 per carry.
How often do the Patriots pass the ball?
52.8% of New England's offensive plays have been passes and 47.2% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 60.0 plays a game, tied for the 17th-most in the league.
What is the New England Patriots turnover margin in 2026?
The Patriots have a -5 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 8 giveaways and forced 3 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Patriots compare with the 2025 team?
New England is averaging 12.0 points and 307.0 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Patriots averaged 28.8 points and 379.4 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
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Who is the New England Patriots starting quarterback?
Drake Maye is the Patriots' starting quarterback. Tommy DeVito is listed behind Drake Maye on the fantasy depth chart.
Who is the New England Patriots starting running back?
Rhamondre Stevenson leads the Patriots running back depth chart, followed by TreVeyon Henderson and Corey Kiner.
Who is the Patriots WR1?
Romeo Doubs is listed as the Patriots' WR1 on the current fantasy depth chart with A.J. Brown on injured reserve. Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams follow Romeo Doubs in the wide receiver rotation.
What is the New England Patriots wide receiver depth chart?
New England's fantasy wide receiver depth chart currently lists Romeo Doubs as WR1, Mack Hollins as WR2, DeMario Douglas as WR3 and Kyle Williams as WR4. A.J. Brown is on injured reserve.
Who is the New England Patriots starting tight end?
Hunter Henry is the Patriots' starting tight end, with Eli Raridon listed behind Hunter Henry at TE2.
Who is the New England Patriots backup quarterback?
Tommy DeVito is the backup quarterback behind Drake Maye on the current Patriots fantasy depth chart.
How often is the Patriots depth chart updated?
The Patriots fantasy depth chart is updated as roster moves, injuries and role changes affect the team's offensive hierarchy.
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Who do the New England Patriots play next?
The Patriots' next game is Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET. The game is on CBS.
What is the New England Patriots schedule for 2026?
The Patriots play 17 regular-season games in 2026, opening in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field and finishing in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Every week's date, opponent, venue, network and result is listed in the schedule above.
When is the New England Patriots bye week in 2026?
The Patriots are on bye in Week 11 of the 2026 season, between their Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions and their Week 12 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The bye is listed in the schedule above as its own week, with no fixture against it.
How many home games do the New England Patriots have in 2026?
New England has 8 home games in 2026, all of them at Gillette Stadium. Each one is marked HOME in the schedule above.
Who do the Patriots play in the AFC East?
The Patriots play 6 division games in 2026, home and away against the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. Division games are marked DIV in the schedule above.
When do the Patriots play the Bills?
The Patriots face the Buffalo Bills in Week 4 at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 13 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, December 6 at 4:25 PM ET.
When do the Patriots play the Jets?
The Patriots face the New York Jets in Week 6 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 16 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, December 27 at 1:00 PM ET.
When do the Patriots play the Dolphins?
The Patriots face the Miami Dolphins in Week 8 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET and Week 18 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 10.
What channel are New England Patriots games on in 2026?
2026 Patriots games are scheduled on CBS, NBC, Prime Video, FOX and ESPN. CBS carries the most with 8 games. The network for each week is shown in the schedule above; 2 games have no broadcast window assigned yet and show none.
Where can I see New England Patriots scores and results?
Every completed game shows its final score in the schedule above, and upcoming games show the date, venue and network instead. The Patriots are 1-2 through 3 games in 2026, most recently lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 6-35 in Week 3.