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AFC East · Team dossier

New England Patriots

4-2 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 136–113

Timeframe

Showing the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

3 distinct receipts

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  1. #1New England PatriotsAFC EastStrong sample

    Patriots gave the ball away 13 times

    13giveaways2nd-most of 32 teams

    The New England Patriots committed 13 giveaways (interceptions plus fumbles lost), 2nd-most of 32 teams, across 6 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    6
    Denominator
    6 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty
  2. #2New England PatriotsAFC EastStrong sample

    Patriots turned it over on 3.36% of plays

    3.36%% of offensive plays2nd-highest of 32 teams

    The New England Patriots gave the ball away on 3.36% of offensive plays (13 giveaways on 387 plays), 2nd-highest of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    6
    Denominator
    387 offensive plays
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty
  3. #3New England PatriotsAFC EastStrong sample

    Patriots were −6 in turnover margin

    −6takeaways − giveaways3rd-worst of 32 teams

    The New England Patriots posted a turnover margin of −6, 3rd-worst of 32 teams, across 6 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    6
    Denominator
    6 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Blown double-digit leads1Tied 3rd-most of 32 teams6Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses0Tied 15th-most of 32 teams6Strong sample
Longest losing run1Tied 18th-longest of 32 teams6Strong sample
Points allowed per game18.828th-most of 32 teams6Strong sample
Points scored per game22.7Tied 14th-fewest of 32 teams6Strong sample
Scoring margin per game+3.823rd-worst of 32 teams6Strong sample
Sack rate allowed5.5%19th-highest of 32 teams6Strong sample
Win percentage4-2 (.667)Tied 21st-worst of 32 teams6Strong sample
Penalty yards per game59.519th-most of 32 teams6Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Sep 27, 2026 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 29 to Jacksonville Jaguars
    6-35 · Week 3
  2. Sep 9, 2026 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Seattle Seahawks
    Lost 10-13 after leading by 10.

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.