NE defense vs RBs

NE is 30th of 32 in fantasy points allowed to RBs — a tough matchup on paper. Computed over 17 games. No 2026 games have been played yet — form below is from 2025.

Fantasy pts allowed

#30

to RBs, of 32

Rush yds allowed

102.5

#26 most generous

Yards per carry

4.25

#20 most generous

Rush TD allowed

0.6

per game

Points allowed

18.5

#5 fewest

What NE gives up to RBs

rush yards allowed/gm	102.5 #26
yards per carry	4.25 #20
rush TD allowed/gm	0.6 #29
receptions allowed/gm	20.3 #18

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

Week 15	James Cook	29.1 pts
Week 16	Derrick Henry	22.8 pts
Week 17	Breece Hall	18.9 pts
Week 18	Jaylen Wright	2 pts

Players facing NE in week 1

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

NE against every position

NE vs QBs NE vs WRs NE vs TEs

Other defenses vs RBs

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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.