NE defense vs WRs

NE is 14th of 32 in fantasy points allowed to WRs — a slightly favourable matchup on paper. Computed over 7 games.

Fantasy pts allowed
#14
to WRs, of 32
Rec yds allowed
239
#14 most generous
Targets allowed
30
per game
Rec TD allowed
1.3
per game
Points allowed
20.4
#10 fewest

What NE gives up to WRs

pass yards allowed/gm239 #14
receiving yards allowed/gm239 #14
targets allowed/gm30 #18
receiving TD allowed/gm1.3 #22

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

Week 4Keon Coleman17.6 pts
Week 5Cody White4.4 pts
Week 6Omar Cooper Jr.16.3 pts
Week 7Luther Burden III19.7 pts

Players facing NE in week 8

Caleb Douglas WRMalik Washington WRChris Bell WROllie Gordon II RBMalik Willis QBGreg Dulcich TEJaylen Wright RB

NE against every position

NE vs QBsNE vs RBsNE vs TEs

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.