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New England Patriots

2025: 14-3 · 1st in net EPA/play · 2026 thru wk 10: 5-4, 17th

Net EPA/play
+0.206
1st of 32
Points
490–320
for – against
Neutral pass rate
57%
+3.9 pts over expected
Explosive plays
10.9%
of offensive plays

2025 profile

Where they rank

Offense EPA/play+0.159 1st
Pass EPA/dropback+0.306 1st
Rush EPA/carry−0.064 22nd
Offense success48.5% 3rd
Defense EPA allowed−0.047 11th
Pass D EPA−0.038 11th
Run D EPA−0.062 16th
Defense success allowed44.6% 18th

DOT POSITION: LEAGUE WORST (LEFT) → BEST (RIGHT) · RANK OF 32

2026 so far · thru week 10

This season

Offense EPA/play+0.041 10th
Pass EPA/dropback+0.149 10th
Rush EPA/carry−0.123 22nd
Offense success45.5% 10th
Defense EPA allowed+0.043 23rd
Pass D EPA+0.140 24th
Run D EPA−0.105 12th
Defense success allowed43.7% 18th

DOT POSITION: LEAGUE WORST (LEFT) → BEST (RIGHT) · RANK OF 32

4th downs · 2025

73 graded calls, 16 go-for-its

On the 54 clear-cut calls, the Patriots matched the model 70% of the time. They kicked 15 times when going was clearly better, and went 1 time when kicking was. Total cost of calls that differed from the model: 17.2 expected points, 18th fewest in the league.

The costliest calls

  • −2.05EP · wk 12vs CIN · Q4 05:58 · 4th & 1 at opp 1 · up 7
    Chose field goal; model said go for it. (5:58) 36-A.Borregales 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
  • −1.15EP · wk 1vs LV · Q2 02:00 · 4th & 2 at opp 17 · tied
    Chose field goal; model said go for it. (2:00) 36-A.Borregales 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
  • −1.05EP · wk 1vs LV · Q2 00:47 · 4th & 1 at own 35 · up 3
    Chose punt; model said go for it. (:47) 17-B.Baringer punts 39 yards to LV 26, Center-47-J.Ashby, out of bounds.
  • −1.01EP · wk 2vs MIA · Q2 01:59 · 4th & 4 at opp 4 · up 5
    Chose field goal; model said go for it. (1:59) 36-A.Borregales 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.

Swing plays · 2025

The plays that moved win probability most

  • +30%win prob · wk 2NE vs MIA · Q4 07:18
    47-R.Patterson kicks 55 yards from MIA 35 to NE 10. 4-A.Gibson for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  • +29%win prob · wk 5NE vs BUF · Q4 00:20
    (:20) 36-A.Borregales 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
  • +28%win prob · wk 12CIN vs NE · Q2 07:51
    (7:51) 16-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 25-T.Brooks INTERCEPTED by 25-M.Jones at CIN 33. 25-M.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  • +27%win prob · wk 15NE vs BUF · Q4 10:03
    (10:03) 74-T.Munford reported in as eligible. 32-T.Henderson left end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  • −26%win prob · wk 2NE vs MIA · Q4 07:39
    (7:39) 17-B.Baringer punts 65 yards to MIA 26, Center-47-J.Ashby. 6-M.Washington for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.