DEF · New England Patriots · week 8, 2026
New England Patriots defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
New England Patriots defense (team defense, New England Patriots) scored 8.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 at Miami Dolphins, 5 sacks, 1 interceptions, 19 points allowed. That made him the DEF11 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 8.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 8.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 8.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.9 +0.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF11 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 5 | 2.8 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 19 | 17 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.9 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.1. Projected DEF5, he finished DEF11.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.0 to 16.3; 8.0 was better than 55% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: NE @ MIA, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | NE | 22.5 | 21.1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | MIA | 15.6 | 13.6 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | NE | 15.1 | 7.5 |
| Malik Washington | WR | MIA | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | MIA | 12.1 | 1.6 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | NE | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | 10.5 | 13.7 |
| New England Patriots defense | DEF | NE | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | MIA | 8.0 | 5.4 |
| Ollie Gordon II | RB | MIA | 6.9 | 12.1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | MIA | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | MIA | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Andy Borregales | K | NE | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Miami Dolphins defense | DEF | MIA | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Chris Bell | WR | MIA | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | NE | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| Efton Chism III | WR | NE | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Corey Kiner | RB | NE | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | MIA | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | NE | 1.0 | 4.7 |
| Lan Larison | RB | NE | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Jaylen Wright | RB | MIA | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Cameron Latu | TE | NE | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| DJ Herman | RB | MIA | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Kaytron Allen | RB | MIA | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Ryan Miller | WR | NE | 0.0 | — |
| Seydou Traore | TE | MIA | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | NE | 0.0 | — |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | MIA | 0.0 | 0.9 |
New England Patriots defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ SEA 6.0 pts
- Week 2 vs PIT 21.0 pts
- Week 3 @ JAX -1.0 pts
- Week 4 @ BUF 5.0 pts
- Week 5 vs LV 6.0 pts
- Week 6 vs NYJ 6.0 pts
- Week 7 @ CHI 2.0 pts
- Week 8 @ MIA 8.0 pts
- Week 9 vs GB proj. 5.9
- Week 10 @ DET proj. 5.2
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did New England Patriots defense score in week 8?
New England Patriots defense scored 8.0 half-PPR, 8.0 PPR and 8.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 at Miami Dolphins (5 sacks, 1 interceptions, 19 points allowed).
Did New England Patriots defense beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 0.1 points: projected 7.9, scored 8.0 (half PPR).
Who did New England Patriots defense play in week 8?
The New England Patriots played at Miami Dolphins.
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