New England Patriots

AFC East 4-3 (2nd) Next: Wk 8 @ MIA

Playoff chances: 83% (win division 39%) · As of Week 7, 2026 All 32 teams' playoff chances

Remaining schedule: 31st hardest of 32 (10 games; opponents' average power rating 46.2%)

Power
#3 of 32
Up 1 since Wk 6
Offense
#4 of 32
Up 1 since Wk 6
Defense
#7 of 32
Down 5 since Wk 6
Ball security
#24 of 32
No change
Takeaways
#20 of 32
Up 4 since Wk 6

2026 schedule

  1. Wk 1 @ SEA Loss 10-13
  2. Wk 2 vs PIT Win 20-3
  3. Wk 3 @ JAX Loss 6-35
  4. Wk 4 @ BUF Win 29-26
  5. Wk 5 vs LVR Win 45-17
  6. Wk 6 vs NYJ Win 26-19
  7. Wk 7 @ CHI Loss 24-30
  8. Wk 8 @ MIA Preview
  9. Wk 9 vs GNB Preview
  10. Wk 10 @ DET Preview
  11. Wk 11 Bye week
  12. Wk 12 @ LAC Preview
  13. Wk 13 vs BUF Preview
  14. Wk 14 vs MIN Preview
  15. Wk 15 @ KAN Preview
  16. Wk 16 @ NYJ Preview
  17. Wk 17 vs DEN Preview
  18. Wk 18 vs MIA Preview

Rankings by week

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WeekPowerOffenseDefenseBall securityTakeaways
Week 4181313021
Week 551242924
Week 64522424
Week 73472420

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AFC East race

Week 7, 2026. Ordered by record, then projected wins. Full standings

AFC East standings: record and projected wins
TeamRecordProj. wins
BUF5-111.8
NWE4-210.8
NYJ2-47.4
MIA0-54.4