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Data: nflverse · model inputs: nflfastR & nfl4th · MethodologyLast refresh: Tue, 3:59 PM EDT

2021 SEASON · FINAL

New England, 2021 in one page.

League rank across every phase of play. Weekly trend, recent results, 32-team distribution.

Historical · 2021Back to 2026

Overall rank
4th▲ 18vs 2020
Record

10-7

Point diff +159

EPA / play (overall)

+0.13

League rank across phases

PhaseRankEPA/playTrendLeague
  • Pass offense11th+0.11Pass offense weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • Rush offense6th+0.02Rush offense weekly trend, last 8 weeks

Results

last 6
  1. Wk 18L@ MIA 24-33−0.07
  2. Wk 17WJAX 50-10+0.69
  3. Wk 16LBUF 21-33−0.23
  4. Wk 15L@ IND 17-27−0.08
  5. Wk 13W@ BUF 14-10+0.18
  6. Wk 12WTEN
Pass defense
5th
−0.06
Pass defense weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • Run defense14th−0.06Run defense weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • Red zone offense8th+0.11Red zone offense weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • Red zone defense1st−0.28Red zone defense weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • 3rd down offense12th+0.043rd down offense weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • 3rd down defense4th−0.213rd down defense weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • Explosive (O)1st+0.09Explosive (O) weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • Explosive (D)6th+0.06Explosive (D) weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • Special teams25th−0.11Special teams weekly trend, last 8 weeks
  • 36-13
    +0.32

    Season

    Record
    10-7
    Point diff
    +159
    Rank vs 2020
    4th ← 22nd
    Games played
    17

    Data

    Last refresh
    Tue, 3:59 PM EDT
    Source
    nflverse
    Models
    nflfastR · nfl4th
    Status
    ETL heartbeat
    How these numbers are computed →