Denver Broncos at New England Patriots: matchup card, 2026
| DEN offense | NE defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Explosive pass | 6.4% · 24th | 8.1% · 22nd |
| Pass success | 40.3% · 29th | 46.9% · 21st |
| Sacks | 3.8% · 6th | 7.9% · 5th |
| Turnovers | 5.6% · 5th | 9.4% · T-22nd |
| Stuffs | 15.0% · 5th | 16.7% · T-22nd |
| Run success | 37.6% · 20th | 37.6% · 12th |
| Explosive run | 7.4% · 28th | 9.7% · 10th |
| NE offense | DEN defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Explosive pass | 8.3% · 7th | 6.1% · 9th |
| Pass success | 52.5% · 3rd | 43.5% · 7th |
| Sacks | 6.3% · 16th | 7.0% · 13th |
| Turnovers | 17.6% · 31st | 11.0% · 19th |
| Stuffs | 17.3% · 15th | 18.0% · 16th |
| Run success | 35.6% · 25th | 36.8% · 10th |
| Explosive run | 12.5% · T-10th | 13.2% · 26th |
Every rank is among all 32 teams in 2026, through Week 8 (DEN has played 8 games, NE 8). A defense is ranked on what its opponents did, so allowing less ranks higher; for sacks, takeaways and stuffs, making more ranks higher.
Solid line, round dots = offense. Dashed line, squares = defense. Outer ring = 1st of 32, grey dotted ring = middle of the league.
Sacks ÷ (pass attempts + sacks) · Turnovers ÷ drives · Runs for no gain or a loss ÷ designed runs