NFL TEAM

New England Patriots

2026 record: 4-3

WEEK 8 MATCHUP AWAY @ Miami Dolphins

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STAT CRACKER TEAM OUTLOOK

New England Patriots Team Ratings

Public ratings summarize the current football environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, calculations or raw model inputs.

WEEK 8 NE vs MIA
Overall Team FormAverage
Simplified public team outlook
Offensive LineStrong
Overall blocking environment
Run GameAverage
Run blocking, backfield strength and rushing production
Passing EnvironmentStrong
Protection, quarterback situation and receiving support
Pass DefenseWeak
Current pass-defense environment
Defensive FrontStrong
Run defense and pass-rush strength
Game ControlStrong
Ability to sustain favorable game flow
Catch-Up PassingBelow Average
Late-game passing tendency while trailing

New England Patriots has a below-average running-back environment, putting more pressure on the rest of the offense to carry scoring production.

New England Patriots has not shown a strong catch-up passing tendency in the current sample, so late-game volume is not a major part of the public outlook right now.

WEEK 8 MATCHUP CONTEXT
NE PASS PROTECTION
ProtectionStrong
MIA PASS RUSH
Pass RushMajor Concern
NE RUN GAME
Run GameAverage
MIA RUN DEFENSE
Run DefenseAverage
DEFENSE FANTASY OUTLOOK

New England Patriots DEF / DST

Current week plus the next two weeks, using Stat Cracker's saved DEF formula and the same rolling Outlook data used on the dedicated Defense page.

Projected 9.5
SC Rank #4
WEEK 8

AWAY @ Miami Dolphins

9.5 pts

The matchup remains favorable because sack opportunity, recent defensive form and strong opportunity currently outweighs strong opponent line play. The opponent has shown elevated sack exposure, increasing the defense's pressure ceiling.

Current Week DEF #4 Matchup 8/10
WEEK 9

HOME vs Green Bay Packers

7.2 pts

The matchup is relatively balanced, with no single advantage or concern strong enough to move the projection far from neutral. Green Bay Packers has an offensive-line profile that creates additional disruption opportunity.

Early Outlook DEF #12 Matchup 6/10
WEEK 10

AWAY @ Detroit Lions

3.3 pts

Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because the opponent offensive environment, despite recent defensive form. Current role, opponent strength and team context remain the primary inputs behind this forecast.

Longer-Range DEF #22 Matchup 2/10
CURRENT ROSTER

Depth & Players

QB #1 Drake Maye FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
QB #2 Tommy DeVito
QB #3 Behren Morton OUT
RB #1 Reggie Gilliam OUT
RB #2 TreVeyon Henderson QUESTIONABLE
RB #3 Corey Kiner
RB #4 Myles Montgomery OUT
WR #1 A.J. Brown QUESTIONABLE
WR #5 Mack Hollins OUT
WR #6 Romeo Doubs OUT
TE #1 Hunter Henry
TE #2 Eli Raridon
TE #3 Cameron Latu
TE #4 Tanner Arkin
TE #5 Julian Hill OUT
2026 SCHEDULE

New England Patriots Schedule

Week 1 AWAY @ Seattle Seahawks 2026-09-09 • NE 10 - SEA 13
Week 2 HOME vs Pittsburgh Steelers 2026-09-20 • PIT 3 - NE 20
Week 3 AWAY @ Jacksonville Jaguars 2026-09-27 • NE 6 - JAX 35
Week 4 AWAY @ Buffalo Bills 2026-10-04 • NE 29 - BUF 26
Week 5 HOME vs Las Vegas Raiders 2026-10-11 • LV 17 - NE 45
Week 6 HOME vs New York Jets 2026-10-18 • NYJ 19 - NE 26
Week 7 AWAY @ Chicago Bears 2026-10-22 • NE 24 - CHI 30
Week 8 AWAY @ Miami Dolphins 2026-11-01
Week 9 HOME vs Green Bay Packers 2026-11-08
Week 10 AWAY @ Detroit Lions 2026-11-15
Week 12 AWAY @ Los Angeles Chargers 2026-11-29
Week 13 HOME vs Buffalo Bills 2026-12-06
Week 14 HOME vs Minnesota Vikings 2026-12-10
Week 15 AWAY @ Kansas City Chiefs 2026-12-21
Week 16 AWAY @ New York Jets 2026-12-27
Week 17 HOME vs Denver Broncos 2027-01-03
Week 18 HOME vs Miami Dolphins 2027-01-10
GAME DAY

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