The Foxboro Beacon: New England Patriots
Next game · Week 8 · Away
NE@MIA
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:25 PM ET · CBS
NE -7 · O/U 43.5 (betting market, not a prediction)
Matchup to watch: Our pass offense (77/100) vs. MIA's pass defense (3/100)
Full preview →0-02nd in AFC East
Playoff odds0%
The Patriots are an offense outrunning its defense.
On the season: 4-3, with the strong offense (8th in EPA/play) and above average defense (14th). Point differential ranks 10th.
Team Snapshot
Point Differential
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10th in the NFL
| Metric | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / play | 0.07 8th | -0.02 14th |
| Success rate | 45% 11th | 44% 18th |
| Yards / play | 6.1 4th | 5.4 15th |
Week by Week
EPA per play in each game. Offense wants to be above the line, defense below it. Single games are noisy (and not adjusted for the opponent), so look for the direction, not one point. Tap a point to open that game's recap.
Game by game numbers
| Game | Offense | Defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 at SEA · L 10-13 | -0.11 | +0.07 |
| Wk 2 vs. PIT · W 20-3 | -0.07 | -0.36 |
| Wk 3 at JAX · L 6-35 | -0.25 | +0.23 |
| Wk 4 at BUF · W 29-26 | +0.19 | +0.10 |
| Wk 5 vs. LV · W 45-17 | +0.42 | -0.02 |
| Wk 6 vs. NYJ · W 26-19 | +0.01 | -0.04 |
| Wk 7 at CHI · L 24-30 | +0.18 | +0.20 |
Division Race — AFC East
| # | Team | Rec | Div | Strk | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BUF | 5-1 | 0-1 | W2 | +26 |
| 2 | NE | 4-3 | 2-0 | L1 | +17 |
| 3 |  NYJ | 2-5 | 0-2 | L2 | -13 |
| 4 | MIA | 1-5 | 1-0 | W1 | -59 |
Div = division recordStrk = current streak+/− = point differential
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