NE defense vs TEs

NE is 13th of 32 in fantasy points allowed to TEs — a slightly favourable matchup on paper. Computed over 17 games. No 2026 games have been played yet — form below is from 2025.

Fantasy pts allowed

#13

to TEs, of 32

Rec yds allowed

205.5

#24 most generous

Targets allowed

28.1

per game

Rec TD allowed

1.5

per game

Points allowed

18.5

#5 fewest

What NE gives up to TEs

pass yards allowed/gm	206.4 #24
receiving yards allowed/gm	205.5 #24
targets allowed/gm	28.1 #23
receiving TD allowed/gm	1.5 #15

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

Week 15	Dawson Knox	15.7 pts
Week 16	Mark Andrews	2.4 pts
Week 17	Stone Smartt	1.8 pts
Week 18	Greg Dulcich	3.1 pts

Players facing NE in week 1

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

NE against every position

NE vs QBs NE vs RBs NE vs WRs

Other defenses vs TEs

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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.