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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 their last 5 completed games. Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

2 distinct receipts

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  1. #1New England PatriotsAFC EastStrong sample

    Patriots gave the ball away 10 times

    10giveawaysTied 3rd-most of 32 teams

    The New England Patriots committed 10 giveaways (interceptions plus fumbles lost), tied 3rd-most of 32 teams, across 5 games in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
    Verified Petty
  2. #2New England PatriotsAFC EastStrong sample

    Patriots turned it over on 3.13% of plays

    3.13%% of offensive plays4th-highest of 32 teams

    The New England Patriots gave the ball away on 3.13% of offensive plays (10 giveaways on 320 plays), 4th-highest of 32 teams, in their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026).

    Window
    Their last 5 completed games (Sep 20 – Oct 18, 2026)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    320 offensive plays
    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 leads0Tied 14th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses0Tied 14th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Turnover margin−3Tied 8th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Longest losing run1Tied 17th-longest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Points allowed per game20.025th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Points scored per game25.221st-fewest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Scoring margin per game+5.2Tied 28th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Sack rate allowed4.9%22nd-highest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Win percentage4-1 (.800)Tied 25th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Penalty yards per game61.416th-most of 32 teams5Strong 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.
  3. Dec 14, 2025 · Blown lead
    Blew a 21-point lead vs Buffalo Bills
    Lost 31-35 after leading by 21.
  4. Sep 21, 2025 · Late loss
    Late loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
    Led or tied (14-14) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 14-21.
  5. Dec 28, 2024 · Losing run
    6 straight losses
    Nov 17, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024
  6. Dec 28, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 33 to Los Angeles Chargers
    7-40 · Week 17
  7. Dec 22, 2024 · Blown lead
    Blew a 14-point lead vs Buffalo Bills
    Lost 21-24 after leading by 14.
  8. Dec 1, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Indianapolis Colts
    Led or tied (24-17) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 24-25.
  9. Nov 24, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 19 to Miami Dolphins
    15-34 · Week 12
  10. Nov 3, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Tennessee Titans
    Led or tied (10-10) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 17-20.
  11. Oct 20, 2024 · Blown lead
    Blew a 10-point lead vs Jacksonville Jaguars
    Lost 16-32 after leading by 10.
  12. Oct 20, 2024 · Losing run
    6 straight losses
    Sep 15, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024
  13. Oct 13, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 20 to Houston Texans
    21-41 · Week 6
  14. Oct 6, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Miami Dolphins
    Led or tied (10-9) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 10-15.
  15. Sep 29, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 17 to San Francisco 49ers
    13-30 · Week 4
  16. Sep 19, 2024 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 21 to New York Jets
    3-24 · Week 3
  17. Sep 15, 2024 · Late loss
    Late loss to Seattle Seahawks
    Led or tied (20-17) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 20-23.
  18. Dec 3, 2023 · Losing run
    5 straight losses
    Oct 29, 2023 to Dec 3, 2023
  19. Oct 15, 2023 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 15, 2023
  20. Oct 8, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 34 to New Orleans Saints
    0-34 · Week 5
  21. Oct 1, 2023 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 35 to Dallas Cowboys
    3-38 · Week 4
  22. Sep 17, 2023 · Losing run
    3 straight losses
    Jan 8, 2023 to Sep 17, 2023
  23. Oct 24, 2022 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 19 to Chicago Bears
    14-33 · Week 7
  24. Oct 2, 2022 · Late loss
    Late loss to Green Bay Packers
    Led or tied (24-24) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 24-27.
  25. Oct 17, 2021 · Late loss
    Late loss to Dallas Cowboys
    Led or tied (21-20) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 29-35.

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.