New England Patriots
New England Patriots
AFC East · 2026 season
- Stadium
- Gillette Stadium, Foxborough 66,829 seats
- Last 9
- LWLWWWLWLWins: 5; Losses: 4
- Points per game
- 23.4 scored · 23 allowed
6 Super Bowl titles · 2026 season
New England Patriots playoffs: 7th in the AFC at 5-4 (7 seed today), level with the first team out in the race for the 2027 playoffs. They lost to the Green Bay Packers 45-27 at home on November 8 and visit the Detroit Lions next on Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 AM ET on FOX.
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@ Detroit LionsSunday, November 15 · 9:30 AM ETTV: FOXPatriots After Week 9: Season Report
The New England Patriots lost 45-27 at home to the Green Bay Packers, who improved to 6-3. The defeat dropped the Patriots to 5-4 and came a week after a 24-19 win at the Dolphins. It was also the first home defeat of their season, leaving them 3-1 at home.
Drake Maye threw for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns, completing 21 of 38 passes against the Packers. His 3 interceptions undid much of that work, and the Patriots could not keep pace with Green Bay. DeMario Douglas gave Maye a reliable target, catching 5 passes for 102 yards in the loss.
The Patriots sit second in the AFC East, behind the Bills at 6-1 and ahead of the Jets at 2-7 and the Dolphins at 1-7. They are 7th in the AFC and would be the 7th seed today. Recent form is mixed, with wins over the Raiders, Jets and Dolphins and losses to the Bears and Packers.
The offense moves the ball well, 8th of 32 at 367.1 total yards per game, but its 1.9 turnovers per game rank 29th of 32. Last season ended 14-3 with a 3-1 playoff run, a pace this team is well off. Drake Maye leads the offense with 1,983 passing yards. Elijah Ponder leads the defense with 6.0 sacks.
Next come road games against the Lions at 6-2 and the Chargers at 0-8, then a home date with the Bills. The Lions and Bills make this a hard stretch, even with the winless Chargers between them. Still in the playoff race, the Patriots get a direct shot at the division leaders in that Bills game, with 8 games left.
Written after the Week 9 game from the official box score and standings, and updated after every Patriots game.
New England Patriots Standings: AFC 2026
| Seed | Team | W-L-T | PCT | Div | Conf | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Buffalo BillsBills | 7-1 | .875 | 0-1 | 4-1 | W4 |
| 2 |  Denver BroncosBroncos | 7-2 | .778 | 2-1 | 3-1 | W5 |
| 3 |  Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | 6-2 | .750 | 1-1 | 5-2 | W2 |
| 4 |  Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers | 6-2 | .750 | 2-1 | 3-2 | W4 |
| 5 |  Kansas City ChiefsChiefs | 6-2 | .750 | 3-1 | 6-1 | W1 |
| 6 |  Cincinnati BengalsBengals | 6-2 | .750 | 1-1 | 4-2 | W4 |
| 7 | New England PatriotsPatriots | 5-4 | .556 | 3-0 | 5-1 | L1 |
 Cleveland BrownsBrowns | 5-4 | .556 | 2-1 | 3-3 | L2 | |
 Las Vegas RaidersRaiders | 4-5 | .444 | 1-1 | 3-3 | L1 | |
 Baltimore RavensRavens | 4-5 | .444 | 0-2 | 2-4 | L4 | |
 Houston TexansTexans | 3-5 | .375 | 2-1 | 3-3 | W1 | |
 New York JetsJets | 2-7 | .222 | 0-2 | 2-4 | L4 | |
 Indianapolis ColtsColts | 2-7 | .222 | 1-2 | 1-5 | L5 | |
 Miami DolphinsDolphins | 1-7 | .125 | 1-1 | 1-4 | L2 | |
 Tennessee TitansTitans | 1-7 | .125 | 1-1 | 1-5 | L2 | |
 Los Angeles ChargersChargers | 0-8 | .000 | 0-3 | 0-5 | L8 |
1-4 Division leaders5-7 Wild cardsFull NFL standings ›
Patriots Playoff Path & History
2027 playoff race
If the season ended today: Wild Card trip to the (2) Broncos.
Past playoffs
- 2026 NFL Playoffs2 seedLost in the Super Bowl LX to the Seahawks, 29-13
Seeds 1-4 are division winners, 5-7 wild cards; the 1 seed gets the only first-round bye. Full playoff picture ›
Patriots Season Record
Recent Form
Sep 9+17Sep 20-29Sep 27+3Oct 4+28Oct 11+7Oct 18-6
Oct 22+5Nov 1-18Nov 8Point margin, last 9 games.
New England Patriots Scores & Results 2026
Latest results
- Nov 8Sunvs PackersL27-45
- Nov 1Sun@ DolphinsW24-19
- Oct 22Thu@ BearsL24-30
- Oct 18Sunvs JetsW26-19
- Oct 11Sunvs RaidersW45-17
Upcoming games ET
- Nov 15Sun@ Lions9:30 AMFOX
- Nov 29Sun@ Chargers8:20 PMNBC, Peacock
- Dec 6Sunvs Bills4:25 PMCBS
- Dec 10Thu
vs Vikings8:15 PMPrime Video - Dec 21Mon@ Chiefs8:15 PMESPN, ABC
Patriots Team Stats 2026
Regular-season averages, 9 games.
Patriots Player Averages 2026
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | Y/G | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye QB | 9 | 178 | 272 | 65.4 | 2,282 | 253.6 | 18 | 11 |
| Player | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson RB | 9 | 102 | 399 | 3.9 | 44.3 | 2 |
| Corey Kiner RB | 9 | 50 | 244 | 4.9 | 27.1 | 1 |
| Drake Maye QB | 9 | 47 | 218 | 4.6 | 24.2 | 3 |
| TreVeyon Henderson RB | 6 | 52 | 203 | 3.9 | 33.8 | 1 |
| Player | GP | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | Y/G | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMario Douglas WR | 9 | 31 | 46 | 434 | 14.0 | 48.2 | 4 |
| Hunter Henry TE | 9 | 32 | 37 | 361 | 11.3 | 40.1 | 2 |
| Romeo Doubs WR | 6 | 14 | 24 | 261 | 18.6 | 43.5 | 3 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson RB | 9 | 26 | 31 | 258 | 9.9 | 28.7 | 2 |
| Mack Hollins WR | 5 | 18 | 26 | 245 | 13.6 | 49.0 | 1 |
| Eli Raridon TE | 8 | 16 | 26 | 225 | 14.1 | 28.1 | 2 |
| Efton Chism III WR | 8 | 20 | 25 | 200 | 10.0 | 25.0 | 2 |
| Kyle Williams WR | 9 | 7 | 15 | 190 | 27.1 | 21.1 | 2 |
| A.J. Brown WR | 3 | 9 | 20 | 101 | 11.2 | 33.7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson RB | 6 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Elliss LB | 9 | 96 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane LB | 9 | 83 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones CB | 9 | 66 | 1.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III SAF | 9 | 63 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson SAF | 8 | 58 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Charles Woods CB | 6 | 38 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas LB | 9 | 37 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez CB | 7 | 35 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cory Durden DT | 8 | 34 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III CB | 5 | 32 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder LB | 9 | 32 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Milton Williams DT | 8 | 31 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones LB | 6 | 26 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed SAF | 7 | 19 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer DT | 6 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals. Tap a column to sort.
Patriots Key Players & Leaders
Passing2,282yardsDrake Maye QB
Rushing399yardsRhamondre Stevenson RB
Receiving434yardsDeMario Douglas WR
Tackles96Christian Elliss LB
Sacks7.5Elijah Ponder LB
More key players
Hunter Henry32 REC, 361 YDS, 2 TD
Romeo Doubs14 REC, 261 YDS, 3 TD
Corey Kiner50 CAR, 244 YDS, 1 TD
TreVeyon Henderson52 CAR, 203 YDS, 1 TD
Season totals, 2026. Tap a player for game logs and stats.
Patriots Injury Report
This week
- OutA.J. BrownWRAnkleDec 31
- OutTreVeyon HendersonRBIllnessDec 31
- QuestionableBrenden SchoolerSAFHamstringDec 31
- QuestionableCarlton Davis IIICBNeckDec 31
- QuestionableHunter HenryTEFootDec 31
- QuestionableKevin Byard IIISAFChestDec 31
- QuestionableMack HollinsWRCalfDec 31
- QuestionableMorgan MosesOTFootDec 31
Injured Reserve 10
- Alijah Vera-TuckerG
- Dell PettusSAF
- Greg Van RotenOL
- Julian HillTE
- Khalil JacobsLB
- Mike OnwenuOL
- Myles MontgomeryRB
- Quintayvious HutchinsLB
- Reggie GilliamFB
- Romeo DoubsWR
Physically Unable To Perform 1
Status as of 10:00 AM ET, Nov 9. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
About the Patriots
Patriots at a Glance
| Conference / division | AFC East |
|---|---|
| Last season (2025) | 14-3, 3-1 in the playoffs |
Patriots Season History
| Season | Regular season | PCT | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-4 | .556 | – |
| 2025 | 14-3 | .824 | 3-1 |
Next up: at the Detroit Lions, Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 AM ET on FOX. Seed, standings and results on this page update after every Patriots game.
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New England Patriots Playoffs FAQs
Are the Patriots in the playoffs?
Not decided yet. The Patriots are 7th in the AFC, a wild card at the 7 seed if the season ended today. Division winners take seeds 1-4, the three best other records 5-7.
Where are the Patriots in the standings?
The New England Patriots are 7th in the AFC at 5-4. That is a wild card at the 7 seed.
What's the score of the Patriots game?
The Patriots lost to the Green Bay Packers 45-27 on Sunday, November 8. Their next game is at the Detroit Lions on November 15.
When is the next Patriots game?
The New England Patriots visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET on FOX.
What is the Patriots record this season?
The Patriots are 5-4: 3-1 at home and 2-3 on the road.
Which division are the New England Patriots in?
The AFC East. Their division rivals are the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, and they play each of them twice a season, once at home and once away.
Where do the New England Patriots play their home games?
At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, which seats 66,829. 8 of their regular-season games are there this season.
How did the New England Patriots finish last season?
14-3 in the 2025 regular season, then 3-1 in the playoffs.
When do the Patriots play their division rivals?
Dolphins: Nov 1 (away, W 24-19) and Jan 10 (home); Bills: Oct 4 (away, W 29-26) and Dec 6 (home); Jets: Oct 18 (home, W 26-19) and Dec 27 (away).
Source: official NFL results, standings and box scores, updated after every Patriots game. How we check our data