NFL DEFENSE VS POSITION

New England Patriots

2026 regular season · through Oct 29, 2026

What the Patriots allow to each position. Rank 1 = fewest allowed. The game count is the sample behind each figure, not a full-season projection.

Next game: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins · Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

Quarterbacks QB

Small sample: 7 team games · 10 credited player-games. Through Oct 29, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	NE	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	239.0	236.1	19/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Malik Willis184.5 Passing Yardso −110 theScore Bet · u −113 DraftKingsL10 5/10 over
	32.1	33.5	13/32	7
Supports UNDER Malik Willisu27.5 Passing Attempts−110 FliffL10 9/10
	21.3	21.5	T14/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Malik Willis16.5 Completionso −105 theScore Bet · u −108 BetOnline.agL10 2/10 over
	66.2%	64.2%	T24/32	7
Supports OVER Malik Williso16.5 Completions−105 theScore BetL10 2/10
	7.44	7.07	20/32	7
Supports OVER Malik Williso184.5 Passing Yards−110 theScore BetL10 5/10

Opposing quarterbacks on the board

Running backs RB

Small sample: 7 team games · 21 credited player-games. Through Oct 22, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	NE	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	83.4	91.1	14/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Ollie Gordon II61.5 Rush Yardso −110 theScore Bet · u −104 BetOnline.agL10 3/10 over Jaylen Wright15.5 Rush Yardso −106 Courtside · u −114 FanDuelL10 4/10 over
	20.4	22.2	8/32	7
Supports UNDER Ollie Gordon IIu15.5 Rushing Attempts−106 betPARXL10 7/10 Jaylen Wrightu4.5 Rushing Attempts−112 BetOnline.agL10 3/10
	4.08	4.09	14/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Ollie Gordon II61.5 Rush Yardso −110 theScore Bet · u −104 BetOnline.agL10 3/10 over Jaylen Wright15.5 Rush Yardso −106 Courtside · u −114 FanDuelL10 4/10 over
	35.4	32.0	19/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Ollie Gordon II10.5 Rec Yardso −107 Courtside · u −114 FanDuelL10 1/10 over Jaylen Wright0.5 Rec Yardso +230 bet365 · u −310 bet365L10 3/10 over
	4.4	4.5	16/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Ollie Gordon II1.5 Receptionso +110 Bally Bet · u −125 BetMGML10 2/10 over Jaylen Wright0.5 Receptionso +185 bet365 · u −245 bet365L10 3/10 over
	5.4	5.8	14/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Ollie Gordon II1.5 Receptionso +110 Bally Bet · u −125 BetMGML10 2/10 over Jaylen Wright0.5 Receptionso +185 bet365 · u −245 bet365L10 3/10 over Ollie Gordon II10.5 Rec Yardso −107 Courtside · u −114 FanDuelL10 1/10 over Jaylen Wright0.5 Rec Yardso +230 bet365 · u −310 bet365L10 3/10 over
	17.8%	18.0%	18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Ollie Gordon II1.5 Receptionso +110 Bally Bet · u −125 BetMGML10 2/10 over Jaylen Wright0.5 Receptionso +185 bet365 · u −245 bet365L10 3/10 over Ollie Gordon II10.5 Rec Yardso −107 Courtside · u −114 FanDuelL10 1/10 over Jaylen Wright0.5 Rec Yardso +230 bet365 · u −310 bet365L10 3/10 over
Touchdowns / game	0.71	0.91	T11/32	7

Opposing running backs on the board

Wide receivers WR

Small sample: 7 team games · 26 credited player-games. Through Oct 22, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	NE	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	149.9	149.4	18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Malik Washington40.5 Rec Yardso −113 Courtside · u −111 BetMGML10 5/10 over Caleb Douglas39.5 Rec Yardso +100 theScore Bet · u −114 BetOnline.agL3 2/3 over Chris Bell18.5 Rec Yardso −110 Courtside · u −113 DraftKingsL6 3/6 over
	11.3	11.4	18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Malik Washington4.5 Receptionso +123 Bally Bet · u −140 BetMGML10 3/10 over Caleb Douglas2.5 Receptionso −165 Fanatics · u +132 DraftKingsL3 1/3 over Chris Bell1.5 Receptionso −120 bet365 · u +102 FanDuelL6 2/6 over
	17.1	18.6	10/32	7
Supports UNDER Malik Washingtonu4.5 Receptions−140 BetMGML10 7/10 Caleb Douglasu2.5 Receptions+132 DraftKingsL3 2/3 Chris Bellu1.5 Receptions+102 FanDuelL6 4/6 Malik Washingtonu40.5 Rec Yards−111 BetMGML10 5/10 Caleb Douglasu39.5 Rec Yards−114 BetOnline.agL3 1/3 Chris Bellu18.5 Rec Yards−113 DraftKingsL6 3/6
	56.1%	57.9%	13/32	7
Supports UNDER Malik Washingtonu4.5 Receptions−140 BetMGML10 7/10 Caleb Douglasu2.5 Receptions+132 DraftKingsL3 2/3 Chris Bellu1.5 Receptions+102 FanDuelL6 4/6 Malik Washingtonu40.5 Rec Yards−111 BetMGML10 5/10 Caleb Douglasu39.5 Rec Yards−114 BetOnline.agL3 1/3 Chris Bellu18.5 Rec Yards−113 DraftKingsL6 3/6
	1.00	0.88	T19/32	7
Supports OVER Caleb Douglaso0.5 Anytime TD+400 bet365L3 1/3 Chris Bello0.5 Anytime TD+700 Bally BetL6 0/6 Jalen Tolberto0.5 Anytime TD+4000 Hard Rock BetL10 1/10 Jared Wayneo0.5 Anytime TD+4000 Hard Rock BetL10 0/10 Kevin Coleman Jr.o0.5 Anytime TD+1500 FanaticsL6 1/6 Malik Washingtono0.5 Anytime TD+360 BovadaL10 2/10

Opposing wide receivers on the board

Tight ends TE

Small sample: 7 team games · 15 credited player-games. Through Oct 22, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	NE	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	53.7	54.6	18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Greg Dulcich28.5 Rec Yardso −112 Courtside · u −109 betPARXL10 7/10 over Will Kacmarek0.5 Rec Yardso −101 Courtside · u −123 DraftKingsL6 3/6 over
	5.6	5.5	T17/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Greg Dulcich3.5 Receptionso +125 Bovada · u −154 BetOnline.agL10 4/10 over Will Kacmarek0.5 Receptionso −114 FanDuel · u −105 bet365L6 3/6 over
	8.0	7.7	18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Greg Dulcich3.5 Receptionso +125 Bovada · u −154 BetOnline.agL10 4/10 over Will Kacmarek0.5 Receptionso −114 FanDuel · u −105 bet365L6 3/6 over Greg Dulcich28.5 Rec Yardso −112 Courtside · u −109 betPARXL10 7/10 over Will Kacmarek0.5 Rec Yardso −101 Courtside · u −123 DraftKingsL6 3/6 over
	26.2%	24.0%	23/32	7
Supports OVER Greg Dulcicho3.5 Receptions+125 BovadaL10 4/10 Will Kacmareko0.5 Receptions−114 FanDuelL6 3/6 Greg Dulcicho28.5 Rec Yards−112 CourtsideL10 7/10 Will Kacmareko0.5 Rec Yards−101 CourtsideL6 3/6
Touchdowns / game	0.29	0.52	T9/32	7

Opposing tight ends on the board

What the figures measure

Each per-game figure is the whole position's allowance divided by measured team games, not by player appearances. Two running backs in one game still count as one team game. Fullbacks count with running backs. Target share is that position's targets divided by all credited QB, RB, WR and TE targets.

Position totals use our held nflverse regular-season play-by-play and its season roster. QB passing figures use the same recorded box scores as the Lab and matchup funnels. League average is the mean of eligible team rates, not a player average. Rank 1 means fewest allowed; ties share a rank. Fewer than three measured games means no rank or league comparison.

Credited player-games count identified passers, targets or rushers in the held play-by-play, once per player per game. They are context, not the rate denominator, and exclude players with no credited involvement. A missing count stays blank. These historical rates are not a player's probability of clearing a line.

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