New England Patriots Power Ranking 2026

New England Patriots logo
Tier 2: Playoff TeamsAFC East, 2nd
Power rank6of 32, Week 8
Record
4-3
PRT Score
67.0
Elo
1615
Form
+15
Projected
11-6

The New England Patriots are No. 6 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 4-3 record and a PRT Score of 67.0, which puts them in Tier 2, Playoff Teams. Their Elo rating of 1615 ranks 7th in the league, and they have gained 15 rating points over their last 4 games. The model projects about 10.5 wins, an 11-6 finish, with the 15th toughest remaining schedule.

Patriots at Dolphins: Next Game

New England Patriots logoPatriotsNo. 6, 4-3
atSun, Nov 14:25 PM ETWeek 8
Miami Dolphins logoDolphinsNo. 29, 1-5

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 67.0PRT Score27.0
  • 1615Elo1380
  • +15Form-29
  • +0.6Net yards per play-0.5
  • +2.4Points per game margin-9.8

Patriots Remaining Schedule and Projection

10 games left. The model expects about 6.5 more wins, for a projected 11-6 record. Their remaining opponents average an Elo of 1500, the 15th toughest schedule left in the NFL.

  1. Wk 8atMiami Dolphins logoMiami DolphinsNo. 29Nov 174%
  2. Wk 9vsGreen Bay Packers logoGreen Bay PackersNo. 12Nov 870%
  3. Wk 10atDetroit Lions logoDetroit LionsNo. 14Nov 1553%
  4. Wk 12atLos Angeles Chargers logoLos Angeles ChargersNo. 28Nov 2971%
  5. Wk 13vsBuffalo Bills logoBuffalo BillsNo. 4Dec 654%
  6. Wk 14vsMinnesota Vikings logoMinnesota VikingsNo. 3Dec 1057%
  7. Wk 15atKansas City Chiefs logoKansas City ChiefsNo. 7Dec 2153%
  8. Wk 16atNew York Jets logoNew York JetsNo. 23Dec 2776%
  9. Wk 17vsDenver Broncos logoDenver BroncosNo. 8Jan 257%
  10. Wk 18vsMiami Dolphins logoMiami DolphinsNo. 29Jan 1084%

Percent is the model win chance for the Patriots with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Patriots Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Yards per play6.04th
  • Yards per game375.06th
  • Net yards per play+0.68th

Weaknesses

  • Turnover margin-731st
  • Red zone scoring55.0%19th
  • Yards per play allowed5.416th

Patriots Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 7 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play6.04th
  • Yards per play allowed5.416th
  • Net yards per play+0.68th
  • Yards per game375.06th
  • Yards allowed per game315.711th
  • Third down conversion39.5%13th
  • Third down rate allowed36.6%10th
  • Red zone scoring55.0%19th
  • Turnover margin-731st
  • Points per game margin+2.410th

Patriots Elo Rating by Game

1586160716281650Start: 1625StartWk 1: 1617Wk 1Wk 2: 1632Wk 2Wk 3: 1600Wk 3Wk 4: 1618Wk 4Wk 5: 1630Wk 5Wk 6: 1636Wk 6Wk 7: 1615Wk 7
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Patriots 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 7L24-30atChicago Bears logoChicago BearsNo. 13-21.0 Elo
  2. Wk 6W26-19vsNew York Jets logoNew York JetsNo. 23+5.5 Elo
  3. Wk 5W45-17vsLas Vegas Raiders logoLas Vegas RaidersNo. 27+12.8 Elo
  4. Wk 4W29-26atBuffalo Bills logoBuffalo BillsNo. 4+18.1 Elo
  5. Wk 3L6-35atJacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville JaguarsNo. 5-32.7 Elo
  6. Wk 2W20-3vsPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10+15.5 Elo
  7. Wk 1L10-13atSeattle Seahawks logoSeattle SeahawksNo. 1-8.4 Elo

Patriots Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 6 4-3

AFC East Power Rankings

AFC East

  1. 4Buffalo Bills logoBuffalo Bills5-1, next vs BAL Sun71.2
  2. 6New England Patriots logoNew England Patriots4-3, next at MIA Sun67.0
  3. 23New York Jets logoNew York Jets2-5, next vs LV Sun34.6
  4. 29Miami Dolphins logoMiami Dolphins1-5, next vs NE Sun27.0

Patriots Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the New England Patriots ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The New England Patriots are No. 6 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 67.0 and an Elo rating of 1615. That places them in Tier 2, Playoff Teams.

What is the New England Patriots record in 2026?

The New England Patriots are 4-3. They have scored 160 points and allowed 143, a margin of +2.4 per game.

Who do the New England Patriots play next?

The New England Patriots visit the Miami Dolphins (No. 29) on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Patriots a 74% chance to win.

What is the New England Patriots projected record?

About 10.5 wins, or an 11-6 finish, based on each remaining game's model win chance. Their remaining schedule is the 15th toughest in the NFL by average opponent Elo.

How efficient are the New England Patriots on offense and defense?

The New England Patriots gain 6.0 yards per play, 4th in the NFL, and allow 5.4, 16th. That is a net of +0.6 yards per play.

How do the New England Patriots rank in the AFC East?

2nd of four by power rating. The AFC East order is Bills (No. 4), Patriots (No. 6), Jets (No. 23), Dolphins (No. 29).

Have the New England Patriots played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1548, the 2nd toughest schedule played in the league.

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