# New England Patriots 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The New England Patriots are 5-4 in the 2026 season, 2nd in the AFC East and the No. 7 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of +4. On offense they rank 10th in the league in EPA per play (+0.041); on defense they rank 23rd (+0.043 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 53% chance to make the playoffs and 0.6% to win the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots play next on the road at the Detroit Lions on Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/patriots
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "New England Patriots 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/patriots

## Questions and answers

### What is the New England Patriots record?

5-4, 2nd in the AFC East. Home 3-1, road 2-3, division 3-0, conference 5-1, current streak L1. Points: 211 scored, 207 allowed.

### Who do the New England Patriots play next?

The New England Patriots play next on the road at the Detroit Lions on Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the New England Patriots' playoff chances?

53% to make the playoffs, 6% to win the AFC East, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 1.7% to win the AFC and 0.6% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 9.1-7.9).

### Who is the New England Patriots starting quarterback?

Drake Maye is first on the Patriots depth chart at quarterback, with Tommy DeVito behind.

### Who is injured for the New England Patriots?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: A.J. Brown (WR, out, knee), Charles Woods (CB, out, hamstring), TreVeyon Henderson (RB, out, illness), Ben Brown (C, doubtful, knee) and Greg Van Roten (G, injured reserve, hamstring). Questionable: Brenden Schooler (S, questionable, hamstring), Carlton Davis III (CB, questionable, knee), Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, questionable, knee) and Will Campbell (OT, questionable, knee).

### How good is the New England Patriots offense and defense?

Offense: 10th in EPA per play (+0.041), 10th on dropbacks, 21st on runs, success rate 45.5%. Defense: 23rd in EPA allowed (+0.043), 24th against the pass, 13th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 10-13 |
| Week 2 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | W 20-3 |
| Week 3 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 6-35 |
| Week 4 | at Buffalo Bills | W 29-26 |
| Week 5 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | W 45-17 |
| Week 6 | vs New York Jets | W 26-19 |
| Week 7 | at Chicago Bears | L 24-30 |
| Week 8 | at Miami Dolphins | W 24-19 |
| Week 9 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 27-45 |
| Week 10 | at Detroit Lions | Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET |
| Week 12 | at Los Angeles Chargers | Sun, Nov 29, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Buffalo Bills | Sun, Dec 6, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Thu, Dec 10, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at Kansas City Chiefs | Mon, Dec 21, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at New York Jets | Sun, Dec 27, 1 PM ET |
| Week 17 | vs Denver Broncos | Sun, Jan 3, time TBD |
| Week 18 | vs Miami Dolphins | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Jared Wilson |  |
| Fullback | Reggie Gilliam |  |
| Left Guard | Ben Brown | Doubtful |
| Left Tackle | Will Campbell | Questionable |
| Quarterback | Drake Maye |  |
| Running Back | Rhamondre Stevenson | Questionable |
| Right Guard | Matt Pryor |  |
| Right Tackle | Morgan Moses |  |
| Tight End | Hunter Henry |  |
| Wide Receiver | A.J. Brown | Out |
| Free Safety | Kevin Byard |  |
| Left Cornerback | Carlton Davis III | Questionable |
| Left Defensive End | Christian Barmore |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Christian Elliss |  |
| Nickel Back | Marcus Jones |  |
| Nose Tackle | Cory Durden |  |
| Right Cornerback | Christian Gonzalez |  |
| Right Defensive End | Milton Williams |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Robert Spillane |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Dre'Mont Jones |  |
| Strong Safety | Craig Woodson |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Elijah Ponder |  |
| Holder | Mitch Wishnowsky |  |
| Kick Returner | Kyle Williams |  |
| Long Snapper | Julian Ashby |  |
| Punter | Mitch Wishnowsky |  |
| Place Kicker | Andy Borregales |  |
| Punt Returner | Marcus Jones |  |