New England Patriots defense
2026 season. Rank 1 allows the least.
Yards allowed per game, by position
239.0passing yards to quarterbacks #19
83.4rushing yards to running backs #14
149.9receiving yards to wide receivers #18
53.7receiving yards to tight ends #18
Overall: 20.4 points and 334.3 yards allowed a game (239.0 passing, 95.3 rushing), 2.4 sacks a game.
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How opposing players have done
“Usual” is what that player normally produces against an average defense.
| Wk | Player | Stat | Got | Usual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caleb Williams CHI | passing yards | 308 | 237.3 | +70.7 |
| 7 | Luther Burden III CHI | receiving yards | 130 | 60.2 | +69.8 |
| 7 | Rome Odunze CHI | receiving yards | 69 | 52.0 | +17.0 |
| 7 | Colston Loveland CHI | receiving yards | 69 | 29.2 | +39.8 |
| 7 | Cole Kmet CHI | receiving yards | 28 | 9.8 | +18.2 |
| 7 | Caleb Williams CHI | rushing yards | 18 | 36.7 | -18.7 |
| 7 | Kalif Raymond CHI | receiving yards | 0 | 40.7 | -40.7 |
| 6 | Geno Smith NYJ | passing yards | 252 | 228.5 | +23.5 |
| 6 | Garrett Wilson NYJ | receiving yards | 44 | 66.7 | -22.7 |
| 6 | Mason Taylor NYJ | receiving yards | 33 | 28.0 | +5.0 |
| 6 | Kenyon Sadiq NYJ | receiving yards | 12 | 25.3 | -13.3 |
| 6 | Geno Smith NYJ | rushing yards | -1 | 7.2 | -8.2 |
| 5 | Kirk Cousins LV | passing yards | 243 | 272.3 | -29.3 |
| 5 | Brock Bowers LV | receiving yards | 110 | 86.2 | +23.8 |
| 5 | Cody White LV | receiving yards | 44 | 11.3 | +32.7 |
| 5 | Tre Tucker LV | receiving yards | 41 | 72.2 | -31.2 |
| 5 | Michael Mayer LV | receiving yards | 2 | 49.3 | -47.3 |
| 5 | Kirk Cousins LV | rushing yards | 0 | 0.7 | -0.7 |
| 4 | Josh Allen BUF | passing yards | 253 | 250.2 | +2.8 |
| 4 | Keon Coleman BUF | receiving yards | 116 | 33.4 | +82.6 |
| 4 | Khalil Shakir BUF | receiving yards | 82 | 41.6 | +40.4 |
| 4 | Dawson Knox BUF | receiving yards | 13 | 4.6 | +8.4 |
| 4 | DJ Moore BUF | receiving yards | 11 | 83.5 | -72.5 |
| 4 | Dalton Kincaid BUF | receiving yards | 7 | 61.6 | -54.6 |
| 4 | Josh Allen BUF | rushing yards | 4 | 47.2 | -43.2 |
| 3 | Trevor Lawrence JAX | passing yards | 182 | 259.6 | -77.6 |
| 3 | Jakobi Meyers JAX | receiving yards | 64 | 44.2 | +19.8 |
| 3 | Parker Washington JAX | receiving yards | 40 | 75.2 | -35.2 |
| 3 | Brenton Strange JAX | receiving yards | 32 | 49.4 | -17.4 |
| 3 | Trevor Lawrence JAX | rushing yards | 25 | 9.0 | +16.0 |
| 3 | Brian Thomas Jr. JAX | receiving yards | 8 | 19.4 | -11.4 |
| 3 | Nate Boerkircher JAX | receiving yards | 0 | 13.0 | -13.0 |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers PIT | passing yards | 187 | 252.0 | -65.0 |
| 2 | Germie Bernard PIT | receiving yards | 35 | 43.8 | -8.8 |
| 2 | Pat Freiermuth PIT | receiving yards | 32 | 28.0 | +4.0 |
| 2 | Roman Wilson PIT | receiving yards | 28 | 40.0 | -12.0 |
| 2 | DK Metcalf PIT | receiving yards | 27 | 57.8 | -30.8 |
| 2 | Darnell Washington PIT | receiving yards | 7 | 25.5 | -18.5 |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers PIT | rushing yards | 5 | 3.0 | +2.0 |
| 1 | Drew Lock SEA | passing yards | 187 | 235.0 | -48.0 |
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA | receiving yards | 122 | 124.2 | -2.2 |
| 1 | Cooper Kupp SEA | receiving yards | 35 | 27.3 | +7.7 |
| 1 | Drew Lock SEA | rushing yards | 13 | 0.0 | +13.0 |
| 1 | AJ Barner SEA | receiving yards | 13 | 27.8 | -14.8 |
| 1 | Rashid Shaheed SEA | receiving yards | 4 | 26.5 | -22.5 |