NFL DEFENSE VS POSITION
New England Patriots
2026 regular season · through
What the Patriots allow to each position. Rank 1 = fewest allowed. The game count is the sample behind each figure, not a full-season projection.
Next game: New York Jets at New England Patriots · Oct 18, 1:00 PM ET
Quarterbacks QB
Small sample: 5 team games · 8 credited player-games. Through Oct 12, 2026.
| Allowed | NE | NFL avg | Rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222.6 | 234.3 | 10/32 | 5 | |
Supports UNDER | ||||
| 32.4 | 33.1 | 16/32 | 5 | |
No lean: both sides shown | ||||
| 21.4 | 21.3 | 17/32 | 5 | |
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| 66.0% | 64.3% | 24/32 | 5 | |
Supports OVER | ||||
| 6.87 | 7.10 | 13/32 | 5 | |
Supports UNDER | ||||
Running backs RB
Small sample: 5 team games · 17 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.
| Allowed | NE | NFL avg | Rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.8 | 91.3 | 9/32 | 5 | |
Supports UNDER | ||||
| 19.0 | 22.1 | T5/32 | 5 | |
Supports UNDER | ||||
| 4.20 | 4.11 | 20/32 | 5 | |
Supports OVER | ||||
| 40.0 | 30.8 | T26/32 | 5 | |
Supports OVER | ||||
| 4.8 | 4.4 | T21/32 | 5 | |
Supports OVER | ||||
| 6.2 | 5.8 | T23/32 | 5 | |
| 20.0% | 18.1% | 24/32 | 5 | |
| Touchdowns / game | 0.80 | 0.88 | T13/32 | 5 |
Opposing running backs on the board
- Andrew BeckAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Braelon AllenAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Breece HallAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Isaiah DavisAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Kene NwangwuAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Braelon AllenReceiving Yards 13.5 →
- Braelon AllenReceptions 2.5 →
- Braelon AllenRush + Rec Yards 75.5 →
- Braelon AllenRushing Attempts 15.5 →
- Braelon AllenRushing Yards 57.5 →
Wide receivers WR
Small sample: 5 team games · 19 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.
| Allowed | NE | NFL avg | Rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137.6 | 149.9 | 13/32 | 5 | |
Supports UNDER | ||||
| 12.0 | 11.4 | T21/32 | 5 | |
Supports OVER | ||||
| 18.6 | 18.4 | 21/32 | 5 | |
| 60.0% | 57.9% | 22/32 | 5 | |
| 1.00 | 0.93 | T17/32 | 5 | |
No lean: both sides shown
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Opposing wide receivers on the board
- Adonai MitchellAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Garrett WilsonAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Isaiah WilliamsAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Malik McClainAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Omar Cooper Jr.Anytime TD 0.5 →
- Tim PatrickAnytime TD 0.5 →
- Garrett WilsonLongest Reception 22.5 →
- Garrett WilsonReceiving Yards 73.5 →
- Garrett WilsonReceptions 6.5 →
- Garrett WilsonRush + Rec Yards 70.5 →
Tight ends TE
Small sample: 5 team games · 10 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.
| Allowed | NE | NFL avg | Rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 | 53.5 | 11/32 | 5 | |
Supports UNDER | ||||
| 4.6 | 5.4 | T9/32 | 5 | |
Supports UNDER | ||||
| 6.2 | 7.6 | T7/32 | 5 | |
| 20.0% | 23.9% | 5/32 | 5 | |
| Touchdowns / game | 0.20 | 0.51 | T8/32 | 5 |
What the figures measure
Each per-game figure is the whole position's allowance divided by measured team games, not by player appearances. Two running backs in one game still count as one team game. Fullbacks count with running backs. Target share is that position's targets divided by all credited QB, RB, WR and TE targets.
Position totals use our held nflverse regular-season play-by-play and its season roster. QB passing figures use the same recorded box scores as the Lab and matchup funnels. League average is the mean of eligible team rates, not a player average. Rank 1 means fewest allowed; ties share a rank. Fewer than three measured games means no rank or league comparison.
Credited player-games count identified passers, targets or rushers in the held play-by-play, once per player per game. They are context, not the rate denominator, and exclude players with no credited involvement. A missing count stays blank. These historical rates are not a player's probability of clearing a line.
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