AFC East · Team dossier
4-2 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 136–113
Showing the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.
Strongest receipts
The New England Patriots gave the ball away on 3.13% of offensive plays (10 giveaways on 320 plays), the highest of 16 teams, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).
The New England Patriots allowed a sack on 13.1% of dropbacks (24 sacks on 183 dropbacks), the highest of 19 teams, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).
The New England Patriots scored 16.8 points per game, 2nd-fewest of 15 teams, across 5 games in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).
The New England Patriots posted a scoring margin of −3.6 points per game, 2nd-worst of 15 teams, across 5 games in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).
Best material caveat: Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.
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| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown double-digit leads | 0 | Tied 6th-most of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Late fourth-quarter losses | 0 | Tied 6th-most of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Giveaways | 10 | Tied 5th-most of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Turnover margin | −2 | Tied 4th-worst of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Longest losing run | at least 1 | Tied 7th-longest of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Playoff record | 3-2 (.600) | Tied 12th-worst of 19 playoff teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Points allowed per game | 20.4 | 12th-most of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Win percentage | 3-2 (.600) | Tied 9th-worst of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
| Playoff eliminations | 2 | — | 5 | Strong sample |
| Penalty yards per game | 29.4 | 13th-most of 15 teams | 5 | Strong sample |
Misery Timeline
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