NE defense vs QBs

NE is 22nd of 32 in fantasy points allowed to QBs — a slightly tough matchup on paper. Computed over 17 games. No 2026 games have been played yet — form below is from 2025.

Fantasy pts allowed

#22

to QBs, of 32

Pass yds allowed

206.4

#24 most generous

Pass TD allowed

1.5

per game

QB rush yds allowed

16.2

#21 vs runners

Points allowed

18.5

#5 fewest

What NE gives up to QBs

pass yards allowed/gm	206.4 #24
yards per attempt	6.7 #23
pass TD allowed/gm	1.5 #15
QB rush yards allowed/gm	16.2 #21

Rank 1 = most generous in the league, i.e. the matchup you want. Per-game rates, because teams have played different numbers of games.

What the NE defense produces

sacks/gm	2.1 #25
interceptions/gm	0.6 #21
points allowed/gm	18.5 #5

Who actually scored on them

The most recent QBs to face NE, and what they put up — the receipts behind the rank.

Week 15	Josh Allen	24.5 pts
Week 16	Lamar Jackson	4.7 pts
Week 17	Brady Cook	5.2 pts
Week 18	Quinn Ewers	9.4 pts

Players facing NE in week 1

Sam Darnold QB Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Jadarian Price RB Rashid Shaheed WR AJ Barner TE Cooper Kupp WR Elijah Arroyo TE Tory Horton WR George Holani RB Emanuel Wilson RB

NE against every position

NE vs RBs NE vs WRs NE vs TEs

Other defenses vs QBs

ARI ATL BAL BUF CAR CHI CIN CLE DAL DEN DET GB HOU IND

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.