
AFC East · 2026 Season
New England Patriots
New England Patriots fantasy football hub
- DivisionAFC East
- Record1-2
- Standing2nd in AFC East2nd
- Head CoachMike Vrabel
- ByeWeek 11W11
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New England Patriots
New England Patriots Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
12.0
T-31stNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 29 spots down 29 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
197.7
20thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 16 spots down 16 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
109.3
14thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 8 spots down 8 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
307.0
22ndNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 19 spots 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↓ 29 down 29 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game307.022nd of 32 — Middle tier↓ 19 down 19 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play5.1218th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 16 down 16 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game197.720th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 16 down 16 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game109.314th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 8 down 8 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt7.30T-12th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 11 down 11 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt3.90T-19th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 5 down 5 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense60.831st of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 30 down 30 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted32.5%29th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 23 down 23 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game17.06th of 32 — Top tier↓ 2 down 2 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game278.35th of 32 — Top tier↑ 3 up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play4.776th of 32 — Top tier↑ 6 up 6 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game170.02nd of 32 — Top tier↑ 7 up 7 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game108.317th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 11 down 11 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt6.126th of 32 — Top tier↑ 3 up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt4.3319th of 32 — Middle tier↓ 6 down 6 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks85.810th of 32 — Middle tier↑ 11 up 11 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert34.3%6th of 32 — Top tier↑ 6 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-7thNFL rank of 32 — Top tier↓ 5 spots down 5 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
17.0
T-25thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 20 spots down 20 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
9
T-24thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 1 spot down 1 place from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
7
T-12thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 10 spots up 10 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
3
T-16thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 3 spots up 3 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
8
T-31stNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 22 spots down 22 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
-5
T-28thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 18 spots down 18 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
49.7
11thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 6 spots 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-17thNFL rank of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
28.7
T-24thNFL rank of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
28.3
T-10thNFL rank of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
1
T-31stNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
1
T-24thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
58.3
23rdNFL rank 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
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.
