NE New England Patriots
- Record
- 4-2
- Division
- 2nd in AFC East
- Point differential
- +23
- Playoff odds
- 71% based on betting lines
- Next game
- Week 7: at CHI, Thu, Oct 22, 8:15 PM CHI by 3
AFC East standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | Div | Conf | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 197 | 171 | +26 | 0-1 | 3-1 | W2 |
| NE New England Patriots | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 136 | 113 | +23 | 2-0 | 4-1 | W3 |
| NYJ New York Jets | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 112 | 122 | −10 | 0-1 | 2-1 | L1 |
| MIA Miami Dolphins | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 70 | 132 | −62 | 0-0 | 0-3 | L5 |
Through week 6. AFC standings
Playoff odds
- Make the playoffs
- 71%
- Win the division
- 41%
- Top seed
- 10%
- Projected wins
- 9.7
| Seed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance | 10% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 12% | 10% | 9% |
Based on betting lines for next week's games; later games are even odds. 10,000 simulations of the 179 remaining games (28 with a line), seeded with the NFL's tiebreakers. Simulated games never end in a tie.
Win probability, NYJ at NE
NE beat NYJ 26 to 19. NE's chance fell as low as 43%, at Q1 9:20.
Hover or drag across the chart, or focus it and use the arrow keys, to read each point.
2026 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Result or date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | at SEA | L 10-13 |
| 2 | vs PIT | W 20-3 |
| 3 | at JAX | L 6-35 |
| 4 | at BUF | W 29-26 |
| 5 | vs LV | W 45-17 |
| 6 | vs NYJ | W 26-19 |
| 7 | at CHI | Thu, Oct 22 |
| 8 | at MIA | Sun, Nov 1 |
| 9 | vs GB | Sun, Nov 8 |
| 10 | vs DET | Sun, Nov 15 |
| 12 | at LAC | Sun, Nov 29 |
| 13 | vs BUF | Sun, Dec 6 |
| 14 | vs MIN | Thu, Dec 10 |
| 15 | at KC | Mon, Dec 21 |
| 16 | at NYJ | Sun, Dec 27 |
| 17 | vs DEN | Sun, Jan 3 |
| 18 | vs MIA | Sun, Jan 10 |
Team leaders
| Category | Player | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Drake Maye | 1463 | 11 |
| Rushing yards | Rhamondre Stevenson | 263 | 24 |
| Receiving yards | Romeo Doubs | 261 | 48 |
| Sacks | Elijah Ponder | 5.5 | 3 |
| Interceptions | Charles Woods | 1 | 23 |
| Field goals made | Andy Borregales | 8 | 25 |
| EPA per dropback | Drake Maye | +0.231 | 7 |
| Rush EPA per carry | Rhamondre Stevenson | −0.061 | 20 |
2026 regular season. The EPA categories count qualified players only. League leaders
2026 team stats
| Measure | Offense | Defense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rk | Sample | Value | Rk | Sample | |
| EPA per play | +0.040 | 12 | 399 plays | −0.014 | 18 | 359 plays |
| Success rate | 44.9% | 12 | 399 plays | 43.2% | 17 | 359 plays |
| Third down conversion rate | 40.5% | 13 | 79 attempts | 37.1% | 11 | 70 attempts |
| Red zone TD rate | 55.6% | 18 | 18 trips | 50.0% | 7 | 18 trips |
Through 6 games. Ranks are out of 32; on defense the lowest value allowed ranks first. All team stats
Week 7 transactions and injuries
| Player | Pos | News |
|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | Placed on reserve list |
| Jeremiah Webb | WR | Released |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker | G | Did not practice: Hamstring |
| Ben Brown | C | Did not practice: Knee |
| A.J. Brown | WR | Limited practice: Ankle |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | Limited practice: Neck |