AFC East · 2026 Season

New England Patriots

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  • DivisionAFC East
  • Record1-2
  • Standing2nd in AFC East2nd
  • Head CoachMike Vrabel
  • ByeWeek 11W11

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New England Patriots 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.

Team production by season, with each figure's NFL rank for that season.
SeasonPts/G — Points scored per gameYds/G — Total net yards gained per gameYds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive playPts All — Points allowed per gameYds All — Total net yards allowed per gameTO +/- — Turnover differential for the season
2026Current3 games12.0T-31st of 32307.022nd of 325.1218th of 3217.0 — best of the last 5 seasons6th of 32278.3 — best of the last 5 seasons5th of 32-5T-28th of 32
202517 games28.8 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32379.4 — best of the last 5 seasons3rd of 326.18 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 3218.84th of 32295.28th of 32+310th of 32
202417 games17.030th of 32291.931st of 324.8329th of 3224.522nd of 32343.422nd of 32-1128th of 32
202317 games13.9T-31st of 32276.230th of 324.6029th of 3221.515th of 32301.67th of 32-11T-28th of 32
202217 games21.417th of 32314.626th of 325.3219th of 3220.411th of 32322.08th 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.