New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs: matchup card, 2026

New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs matchup card, 2026
NE offense over KC defense
NE offenseKC defense
Explosive pass8.3% · 7th6.9% · 12th
Pass success52.5% · 3rd46.0% · 15th
Sacks6.3% · 16th3.6% · 31st
Turnovers17.6% · 31st13.5% · 8th
Stuffs17.3% · 15th19.7% · 11th
Run success35.6% · 25th34.8% · 3rd
Explosive run12.5% · T-10th9.0% · 8th
KC offense over NE defense
KC offenseNE defense
Explosive pass7.1% · 20th8.1% · 22nd
Pass success48.7% · 10th46.9% · 21st
Sacks3.7% · 4th7.9% · 5th
Turnovers5.4% · T-3rd9.4% · T-22nd
Stuffs15.7% · 8th16.7% · T-22nd
Run success44.4% · 6th37.6% · 12th
Explosive run14.8% · 4th9.7% · 10th

Every rank is among all 32 teams in 2026, through Week 8 (NE has played 8 games, KC 7). 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, amber dotted ring = middle of the league.

Sacks ÷ (pass attempts + sacks) · Turnovers ÷ drives · Runs for no gain or a loss ÷ designed runs