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The 2025 Patriots are the first team in NFL history to score 23 or more points while holding opponents to 23 or fewer points in 10 consecutive games in a season
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The 2025 Patriots are the first team in NFL history to score 23 or more points while holding opponents to 23 or fewer points in 10 consecutive games in a season
Yards per attempt when completing 71%+ of passes:
1. Drake Maye 8.8 (2025)
2. Jared Goff 8.6 (2024)
3. Drew Brees 8.3 (2011)
4. Drew Brees 8.2 (2018)
5. Drew Brees 8.1 (2017)
6. Drew Brees 7.9 (2019)
7. Baker Mayfield 7.9 (2024)
8. Tua Tagovailoa 7.2 (2024)
9. Sam Bradford 7.0 (2016)
1. Drake Maye 8.8 (2025)
2. Jared Goff 8.6 (2024)
3. Drew Brees 8.3 (2011)
4. Drew Brees 8.2 (2018)
5. Drew Brees 8.1 (2017)
6. Drew Brees 7.9 (2019)
7. Baker Mayfield 7.9 (2024)
8. Tua Tagovailoa 7.2 (2024)
9. Sam Bradford 7.0 (2016)
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Yards per attempt when completing 71%+ of passes:
1. Drake Maye 8.8 (2025)
2. Jared Goff 8.6 (2024)
3. Drew Brees 8.3 (2011)
4. Drew Brees 8.2 (2018)
5. Drew Brees 8.1 (2017)
6. Drew Brees 7.9 (2019)
7. Baker Mayfield 7.9 (2024)
8. Tua Tagovailoa 7.2 (2024)
9. Sam Bradford 7.0 (2016)
1. Drake Maye 8.8 (2025)
2. Jared Goff 8.6 (2024)
3. Drew Brees 8.3 (2011)
4. Drew Brees 8.2 (2018)
5. Drew Brees 8.1 (2017)
6. Drew Brees 7.9 (2019)
7. Baker Mayfield 7.9 (2024)
8. Tua Tagovailoa 7.2 (2024)
9. Sam Bradford 7.0 (2016)
Percentage of TARGETS Resulting in a first down (min 50 targets)
1. G Pickens 57.1
2. J Smith-Njigba 53.2
3. J Williams 50.8
4. A Pierce 49.2
5. J Waddle 48.1
6. H Henry 47.8
7. P Nacua 47.7
8. T Kelce 47.4
9. T McMillan 46.9
10. S Diggs 46.8
1. G Pickens 57.1
2. J Smith-Njigba 53.2
3. J Williams 50.8
4. A Pierce 49.2
5. J Waddle 48.1
6. H Henry 47.8
7. P Nacua 47.7
8. T Kelce 47.4
9. T McMillan 46.9
10. S Diggs 46.8
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Percentage of TARGETS Resulting in a first down (min 50 targets)
1. G Pickens 57.1
2. J Smith-Njigba 53.2
3. J Williams 50.8
4. A Pierce 49.2
5. J Waddle 48.1
6. H Henry 47.8
7. P Nacua 47.7
8. T Kelce 47.4
9. T McMillan 46.9
10. S Diggs 46.8
1. G Pickens 57.1
2. J Smith-Njigba 53.2
3. J Williams 50.8
4. A Pierce 49.2
5. J Waddle 48.1
6. H Henry 47.8
7. P Nacua 47.7
8. T Kelce 47.4
9. T McMillan 46.9
10. S Diggs 46.8
NFL all time leaders in punt return average
1. Marcus Jones (14.6)
2. George McAfee (12.8)
3. Jack Christiansen (12.8)
4. Claude Gibson (12.6)
5. Bill Dudley (12.2)
...
9. Devin Hester (11.7)
1. Marcus Jones (14.6)
2. George McAfee (12.8)
3. Jack Christiansen (12.8)
4. Claude Gibson (12.6)
5. Bill Dudley (12.2)
...
9. Devin Hester (11.7)
December 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
NFL all time leaders in punt return average
1. Marcus Jones (14.6)
2. George McAfee (12.8)
3. Jack Christiansen (12.8)
4. Claude Gibson (12.6)
5. Bill Dudley (12.2)
...
9. Devin Hester (11.7)
1. Marcus Jones (14.6)
2. George McAfee (12.8)
3. Jack Christiansen (12.8)
4. Claude Gibson (12.6)
5. Bill Dudley (12.2)
...
9. Devin Hester (11.7)
AFC seed advancing to the Super Bowl in the last 25 years:
#1 -- 52%
#2 -- 24%
#3 -- 8%
#4 -- 12%
#5 -- 0%
#6 -- 4%
#7 -- 0%
#1 -- 52%
#2 -- 24%
#3 -- 8%
#4 -- 12%
#5 -- 0%
#6 -- 4%
#7 -- 0%
December 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
AFC seed advancing to the Super Bowl in the last 25 years:
#1 -- 52%
#2 -- 24%
#3 -- 8%
#4 -- 12%
#5 -- 0%
#6 -- 4%
#7 -- 0%
#1 -- 52%
#2 -- 24%
#3 -- 8%
#4 -- 12%
#5 -- 0%
#6 -- 4%
#7 -- 0%
If the Patriots beat the Bengals and Giants, they’ll play week 15 at home against the Bills with a chance to clinch the AFC East
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 AM
If the Patriots beat the Bengals and Giants, they’ll play week 15 at home against the Bills with a chance to clinch the AFC East
Defensive cash spent per point allowed in 2025.
Most efficient:
1. Eagles
2. Jets
3. Bengals
Least efficient:
1. Broncos
2. Texans
3. Colts
Most efficient:
1. Eagles
2. Jets
3. Bengals
Least efficient:
1. Broncos
2. Texans
3. Colts
November 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Defensive cash spent per point allowed in 2025.
Most efficient:
1. Eagles
2. Jets
3. Bengals
Least efficient:
1. Broncos
2. Texans
3. Colts
Most efficient:
1. Eagles
2. Jets
3. Bengals
Least efficient:
1. Broncos
2. Texans
3. Colts
Offensive cash spent per point scored in 2025.
1. Seahawks
2. Colts
3. Steelers
30. Eagles
31. Browns
32. Titans
1. Seahawks
2. Colts
3. Steelers
30. Eagles
31. Browns
32. Titans
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Offensive cash spent per point scored in 2025.
1. Seahawks
2. Colts
3. Steelers
30. Eagles
31. Browns
32. Titans
1. Seahawks
2. Colts
3. Steelers
30. Eagles
31. Browns
32. Titans
Preseason Expected Division Position:
Patriots - 2nd
Steelers - 3rd
Colts - 3rd
Broncos - 3rd
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 4th
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 2nd
Actual Division Position:
Patriots - 1st
Steelers - 1st
Colts - 1st
Broncos - 1st
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 1st
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 1st
Patriots - 2nd
Steelers - 3rd
Colts - 3rd
Broncos - 3rd
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 4th
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 2nd
Actual Division Position:
Patriots - 1st
Steelers - 1st
Colts - 1st
Broncos - 1st
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 1st
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 1st
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Preseason Expected Division Position:
Patriots - 2nd
Steelers - 3rd
Colts - 3rd
Broncos - 3rd
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 4th
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 2nd
Actual Division Position:
Patriots - 1st
Steelers - 1st
Colts - 1st
Broncos - 1st
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 1st
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 1st
Patriots - 2nd
Steelers - 3rd
Colts - 3rd
Broncos - 3rd
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 4th
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 2nd
Actual Division Position:
Patriots - 1st
Steelers - 1st
Colts - 1st
Broncos - 1st
Eagles - 1st
Bears - 1st
Buccaneers - 1st
Rams - 1st
Fastest RBs on run plays in 2025:
1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
2. Treveyon Henderson (NE)
3. Saquon Barkley (PHI)
Fastest WRs on pass plays in 2025:
1. Brian Thomas Jr (JAC)
2. Kyle Williams (NE)
3. Rashid Shaheed (SEA)
1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
2. Treveyon Henderson (NE)
3. Saquon Barkley (PHI)
Fastest WRs on pass plays in 2025:
1. Brian Thomas Jr (JAC)
2. Kyle Williams (NE)
3. Rashid Shaheed (SEA)
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Fastest RBs on run plays in 2025:
1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
2. Treveyon Henderson (NE)
3. Saquon Barkley (PHI)
Fastest WRs on pass plays in 2025:
1. Brian Thomas Jr (JAC)
2. Kyle Williams (NE)
3. Rashid Shaheed (SEA)
1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
2. Treveyon Henderson (NE)
3. Saquon Barkley (PHI)
Fastest WRs on pass plays in 2025:
1. Brian Thomas Jr (JAC)
2. Kyle Williams (NE)
3. Rashid Shaheed (SEA)
The Patriots are averaging 248 passing yards per game on offense in 2025. Patriots' opponents are giving up 199 passing yards per game to all other offenses.
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Patriots are averaging 248 passing yards per game on offense in 2025. Patriots' opponents are giving up 199 passing yards per game to all other offenses.
The 2025 season has been a breakout year for tight ends: the top 12 TEs are producing 88.9% of the fantasy points per game of the top 36 WRs — the narrowest positional gap since at least 2020 (previous peak: 79.5% in 2021).
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The 2025 season has been a breakout year for tight ends: the top 12 TEs are producing 88.9% of the fantasy points per game of the top 36 WRs — the narrowest positional gap since at least 2020 (previous peak: 79.5% in 2021).
Quarterbacks leading the league in converting time to throw into depth of target:
1. R Wilson
2. S Darnold
3. M Stafford
4. P Mahomes
5. D Jones
1. R Wilson
2. S Darnold
3. M Stafford
4. P Mahomes
5. D Jones
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Quarterbacks leading the league in converting time to throw into depth of target:
1. R Wilson
2. S Darnold
3. M Stafford
4. P Mahomes
5. D Jones
1. R Wilson
2. S Darnold
3. M Stafford
4. P Mahomes
5. D Jones
The Patriots run defense extends their NFL record streak to 9 games not allowing an opposing RB to rush for 50 yards against them. Quietly one of the most impressive performances of any defensive unit in the league this year.
November 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The Patriots run defense extends their NFL record streak to 9 games not allowing an opposing RB to rush for 50 yards against them. Quietly one of the most impressive performances of any defensive unit in the league this year.
Drake Maye's been sacked 5x times in back to back games. In his 20 seasons as a Patriot, Brady was never sacked 5x times in back to back games. Offensive line needs work.
November 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Drake Maye's been sacked 5x times in back to back games. In his 20 seasons as a Patriot, Brady was never sacked 5x times in back to back games. Offensive line needs work.
Filter criteria:
- Weeks 1 to 8
- Since 2016
- 80+ passing attempts
- 73%+ completion percentage
- 9+ yards per attempt
- Passer rating above 120
Result:
- Tom Brady, 2016
- Drake Maye, 2025
- Weeks 1 to 8
- Since 2016
- 80+ passing attempts
- 73%+ completion percentage
- 9+ yards per attempt
- Passer rating above 120
Result:
- Tom Brady, 2016
- Drake Maye, 2025
October 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Filter criteria:
- Weeks 1 to 8
- Since 2016
- 80+ passing attempts
- 73%+ completion percentage
- 9+ yards per attempt
- Passer rating above 120
Result:
- Tom Brady, 2016
- Drake Maye, 2025
- Weeks 1 to 8
- Since 2016
- 80+ passing attempts
- 73%+ completion percentage
- 9+ yards per attempt
- Passer rating above 120
Result:
- Tom Brady, 2016
- Drake Maye, 2025
Most yards per attempt when completing at least 71% of passes in a season
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Most yards per attempt when completing at least 71% of passes in a season
With Marcus Jones extended, the Patriots heading to free agency in 2026 who are making the biggest impact on the team this season:
• Jaylinn Hawkins
• Klavon Chaisson
• Austin Hooper
• Jack Gibbens
• Khyiris Tonga
Hawkins is PFF's 7th highest graded safety and should be a priority re-sign.
• Jaylinn Hawkins
• Klavon Chaisson
• Austin Hooper
• Jack Gibbens
• Khyiris Tonga
Hawkins is PFF's 7th highest graded safety and should be a priority re-sign.
October 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
With Marcus Jones extended, the Patriots heading to free agency in 2026 who are making the biggest impact on the team this season:
• Jaylinn Hawkins
• Klavon Chaisson
• Austin Hooper
• Jack Gibbens
• Khyiris Tonga
Hawkins is PFF's 7th highest graded safety and should be a priority re-sign.
• Jaylinn Hawkins
• Klavon Chaisson
• Austin Hooper
• Jack Gibbens
• Khyiris Tonga
Hawkins is PFF's 7th highest graded safety and should be a priority re-sign.
Top-10 passer rating when targeted in the NFL (min 20 targets):
1. D Kincaid
2. T Kraft
3. K Boutte
4. M Hollins
5. X Hutchinson
6. D Goedert
7. K Williams
8. T Thornton
9. H Henry
10. G Pickens
1. D Kincaid
2. T Kraft
3. K Boutte
4. M Hollins
5. X Hutchinson
6. D Goedert
7. K Williams
8. T Thornton
9. H Henry
10. G Pickens
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Top-10 passer rating when targeted in the NFL (min 20 targets):
1. D Kincaid
2. T Kraft
3. K Boutte
4. M Hollins
5. X Hutchinson
6. D Goedert
7. K Williams
8. T Thornton
9. H Henry
10. G Pickens
1. D Kincaid
2. T Kraft
3. K Boutte
4. M Hollins
5. X Hutchinson
6. D Goedert
7. K Williams
8. T Thornton
9. H Henry
10. G Pickens
Belichick picks playing in New England on their rookie contracts:
• C Gonzalez
• M Mapu
• K Boutte
• B Baringer
• D Douglas
Belichick picks extended:
• M Jones
• C Barmore
• R Stevenson
• A Jennings
• M Onwenu
• C Gonzalez
• M Mapu
• K Boutte
• B Baringer
• D Douglas
Belichick picks extended:
• M Jones
• C Barmore
• R Stevenson
• A Jennings
• M Onwenu
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Belichick picks playing in New England on their rookie contracts:
• C Gonzalez
• M Mapu
• K Boutte
• B Baringer
• D Douglas
Belichick picks extended:
• M Jones
• C Barmore
• R Stevenson
• A Jennings
• M Onwenu
• C Gonzalez
• M Mapu
• K Boutte
• B Baringer
• D Douglas
Belichick picks extended:
• M Jones
• C Barmore
• R Stevenson
• A Jennings
• M Onwenu
Patriots last seven 2nd round picks:
• T Henderson
• J Polk - traded for 6th
• K White - traded for 6th
• T Thornton - released
• C Barmore
• K Duggar - traded for 6th
• J Uche - traded for a 6th
• T Henderson
• J Polk - traded for 6th
• K White - traded for 6th
• T Thornton - released
• C Barmore
• K Duggar - traded for 6th
• J Uche - traded for a 6th
October 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Patriots last seven 2nd round picks:
• T Henderson
• J Polk - traded for 6th
• K White - traded for 6th
• T Thornton - released
• C Barmore
• K Duggar - traded for 6th
• J Uche - traded for a 6th
• T Henderson
• J Polk - traded for 6th
• K White - traded for 6th
• T Thornton - released
• C Barmore
• K Duggar - traded for 6th
• J Uche - traded for a 6th
The last time the AFC East went 4-0 in one day was Christmas Eve, 2023.
The Patriots beat the Broncos, the Jets beat the Commanders, the Bills beat the Chargers, and the Dolphins beat the Cowboys.
The Patriots beat the Broncos, the Jets beat the Commanders, the Bills beat the Chargers, and the Dolphins beat the Cowboys.
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The last time the AFC East went 4-0 in one day was Christmas Eve, 2023.
The Patriots beat the Broncos, the Jets beat the Commanders, the Bills beat the Chargers, and the Dolphins beat the Cowboys.
The Patriots beat the Broncos, the Jets beat the Commanders, the Bills beat the Chargers, and the Dolphins beat the Cowboys.
The Patriots combined point differential in the 1st and 4th quarters this year is +2
The Patriots combined point differential in the 2nd and 3rd quarters this year is +65
The Patriots combined point differential in the 2nd and 3rd quarters this year is +65
October 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Patriots combined point differential in the 1st and 4th quarters this year is +2
The Patriots combined point differential in the 2nd and 3rd quarters this year is +65
The Patriots combined point differential in the 2nd and 3rd quarters this year is +65
The 2025 Patriots are the first defense since 1950 to not allow a running back to rush for 50 yards against them through the first 8 games of a season
October 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The 2025 Patriots are the first defense since 1950 to not allow a running back to rush for 50 yards against them through the first 8 games of a season
Drake Maye completed 21 of 23 passes today -- 91.3% is a single-game Patriots franchise record
October 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Drake Maye completed 21 of 23 passes today -- 91.3% is a single-game Patriots franchise record