NE defense vs RBs

NE is 18th of 32 in fantasy points allowed to RBs — a slightly tough matchup on paper. Computed over 7 games.

Fantasy pts allowed
#18
to RBs, of 32
Rush yds allowed
95.3
#25 most generous
Yards per carry
3.92
#21 most generous
Rush TD allowed
0.9
per game
Points allowed
20.4
#10 fewest

What NE gives up to RBs

rush yards allowed/gm95.3 #25
yards per carry3.92 #21
rush TD allowed/gm0.9 #19
receptions allowed/gm21.3 #16

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/gm2.4 #14
interceptions/gm0.6 #20
points allowed/gm20.4 #10

Who actually scored on them

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

Week 4James Cook III14.3 pts
Week 5Dylan Laube8.5 pts
Week 6Braelon Allen10.4 pts
Week 7D'Andre Swift15 pts

Players facing NE in week 8

Ollie Gordon II RBJaylen Wright RBCaleb Douglas WRMalik Washington WRMalik Willis QBGreg Dulcich TEChris Bell WR

NE against every position

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.