Since 2002, the New England Patriots have the most first downs by a team, with 8,416 first downs.

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	TEAM	1DWN	PASS 1DWN	RUSH 1DWN	PEN 1DWN	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Patriots	8,416	4,898	2,774	744	393	270	123	0	1,183	10,308	26.2	7,518	19.1	41.6	58.0
2	Saints	8,315	5,184	2,494	637	393	215	178	0	1,167	9,941	25.3	8,992	22.9	43.4	52.3
3	Colts	8,216	4,968	2,486	762	393	232	160	1	1,097	9,644	24.5	8,817	22.4	42.4	56.1
4	Chargers	8,080	4,914	2,445	721	393	209	184	0	1,091	9,530	24.2	8,613	21.9	42.5	53.3
5	Cowboys	8,069	4,812	2,565	692	393	216	176	1	1,071	9,439	24.0	8,795	22.4	41.1	53.8
6	Chiefs	8,053	4,746	2,631	676	393	229	164	0	1,087	9,461	24.1	8,466	21.5	40.8	56.5
7	Eagles	8,045	4,559	2,813	673	393	233	158	2	1,109	9,653	24.6	8,415	21.4	40.4	53.2
8	Packers	8,035	4,861	2,439	735	393	241	149	3	1,166	9,970	25.4	8,476	21.6	42.4	50.1
9	Falcons	7,949	4,670	2,553	726	393	196	196	1	988	8,926	22.7	9,039	23.0	41.3	50.9
10	Broncos	7,848	4,527	2,589	732	393	214	179	0	996	8,896	22.6	8,492	21.6	37.8	51.0
11	Ravens	7,739	4,177	2,910	652	393	233	160	0	1,014	9,287	23.6	7,565	19.2	39.8	53.9
12	Steelers	7,737	4,629	2,418	690	393	245	145	3	984	8,933	22.7	7,641	19.4	41.0	49.0
13	Seahawks	7,725	4,409	2,628	688	393	231	161	1	1,059	9,302	23.7	8,125	20.7	38.3	50.2
14	Vikings	7,712	4,497	2,498	717	393	211	180	2	1,028	9,055	23.0	8,696	22.1	39.1	52.0
15	Lions	7,700	4,920	2,083	697	393	158	233	2	998	8,790	22.4	9,836	25.0	37.8	48.7
16	Bengals	7,666	4,662	2,294	710	392	187	201	4	996	8,753	22.3	8,955	22.8	39.6	54.2
17	Buccaneers	7,569	4,730	2,138	701	393	178	215	0	958	8,487	21.6	8,753	22.3	39.7	50.0
18	Cardinals	7,544	4,627	2,176	741	393	166	225	2	926	8,301	21.1	9,403	23.9	37.5	49.9
19	Giants	7,542	4,383	2,401	758	393	174	218	1	931	8,327	21.2	9,096	23.1	37.2	44.6
20	Rams	7,541	4,657	2,264	620	393	181	211	1	914	8,351	21.2	9,084	23.1	37.1	50.8
21	Commanders	7,488	4,357	2,481	650	393	160	231	2	885	7,948	20.2	9,193	23.4	37.3	51.4
22	Bills	7,478	4,137	2,671	670	392	202	190	0	1,002	8,801	22.5	8,461	21.6	38.9	48.7
23	Texans	7,429	4,476	2,327	626	393	174	218	1	893	8,198	20.9	8,997	22.9	37.7	51.1
24	Panthers	7,395	4,126	2,613	656	393	183	209	1	916	8,217	20.9	8,816	22.4	37.3	50.2
25	Jaguars	7,368	4,264	2,435	669	393	156	237	0	873	7,841	20.0	8,896	22.6	37.7	50.6

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More Patriots Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

854

Maye

RUSH

163

Stevenson

REC

209

Hollins

Team Rankings

PPG

16.3

30th

OPP PPG

19.3

6th

RUSH YDS/G

117.8

10th

PASS YDS/G

225.0

18th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	3	1	.750
Patriots	2	2	.500
Jets	1	3	.250
Dolphins	0	4	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	LV	@	NE	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	NYJ	@	NE	1:00 PM
Thu 10/22	NE	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Sun 11/1	NE	@	MIA	4:25 PM
Sun 11/8	GB	@	NE	4:25 PM

Last Game

Patriots

2 - 2

Final

Bills

3 - 1

Sun 4 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

1,203

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

494

Robinson

421

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

498

Lamb

491

Olave

481

Smith-Njigba

Pass TD Leaders

11

Purdy

11

Cousins

9

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

7

Allen

7

Henry

6

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

126.2

Purdy

119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

4.5

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

94

Gibbs

91.4

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

84.7

Smith-Njigba

75.2

Lamb

60.3

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

48.4

Kittle

39.2

Johnson

36.6

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

54

Shrader

52

Reichard

47

McPherson

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3-1

1-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000