New England Patriots
Week 6
| NYJ D vs NE | NE D vs NYJ | |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | #7 | #10 |
| RBs | #23 | #19 |
| WRs | #10 | #17 |
| TEs | #5 | #11 |
| Pass (EPA) | #10 | #16 |
| Run (EPA) | #5 | #21 |
Each defense's rank in fantasy points allowed to that position (EPA for pass and run), entering Week 6. 1 = stingiest, 32 = softest: green is the softer matchup.
Our Week 6 projectionsNE players
Our projections and position ranks this week, the same numbers as the weekly rankings.
Offense
Through W5Play stylerank 1 = most
2026 through Week 5. Rank among the 32 offenses (1 = best unless noted). Tap a tile for the full name.
Quarterback
Who gets the ball
Target treeshare of team targets
Backfieldshare of team carries
Rhamondre Stevenson: 50% of carries inside the 5 · Drake Maye: 50% of carries inside the 5
Game log
Newest first. Pass rate with pass rate over expected (PROE), plays and the implied team total before the game. Leaders: passing, top rusher, top WR and TE by targets.
Defense
Fantasy points allowedPPR, by position and week
| Avg | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 14.4#10 | 13.3 | 4.3 | 19.8 | 18.5 | 15.9 |
| RB | 21.6#19 | 15.0 | 17.7 | 29.8 | 21.2 | 24.2 |
| WR | 31.4#17 | 33.1 | 23.2 | 42.4 | 40.8 | 17.3 |
| TE | 9.9#11 | 3.3 | 9.1 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 26.1 |
Rank = the 32 defenses on PPR points allowed to that position a game (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest). Colors compare each week to every defense that week.
Where they give it upby depth and side
Big number: points a game this defense allows to that position in the zone; # = its rank of 32. Depth is air yards at the catch point. 5 games, through Week 5. Tap a zone for the detail.
Defense numbersrank 1 = best
2025 shells: Cover 3 29%, Cover 1 27%, Cover 2 26%, Cover 4 9%. Man/zone and shells are charted after the season, so 2025 is the latest. 2026 front from FTN charting through Week 5.
Schedule
P / R = the opponent's rank against the pass and the run (EPA, 1 = best defense, 32 = worst). Color = the average of the two: green is the softer schedule. Gold underline = fantasy playoffs.
Depth & injuries
RB TreVeyon Henderson (high ankle) will miss multiple weeks (Jets, Bears, Dolphins); Rhamondre Stevenson leads and Corey Kiner is RB2. WR A.J. Brown (IR) may start practicing this week. WR Mack Hollins (calf) moved to IR.
Depth chart as of Oct 14, 2026. Changes since Oct 8: Efton Chism III WR4 -> WR3; Kyle Williams new at WR4; Mack Hollins off the top of the WR chart.
Injury reportWeek 6, official
No QB, RB, WR or TE on the Week 6 report.