WEEK 1
THURSDAY, AUG 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET
GILLETTE STADIUM
WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.
COLTS ON THE ROAD.
ANYONE'S GAME.PATRIOTS AT HOME.
ANYONE'S GAME.
#1
2026 offense
0.0 pts/G · away
#31
2026 defense
13.0 pts allowed/G · home
14.9
QB fantasy pts/G
Daniel Jones · PPR
0-2-1 · 1-1-1
Preseason record
11.7 vs 16.7 pts/G
COLTS
—
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
—
—
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
—
PATRIOTS
The field tells the story.MATCHUP EDGE
COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
TOO CLOSE TO CALL?IND
Even Matchup
Five signals. One matchup.
NE
TEAM COMPARISON
SIDE BY SIDE?KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
COLTS
PATRIOTS
ROSTER READY
WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTERBIGGEST EDGE»ROSTER +12 IND
COLTS owns the roster-health edge, while PATRIOTS looks to counter elsewhere on the board.
FORM50 — 50
HEALTH93 — 81
REST7D — 7D
ROSTER +12 IND
COLTS owns the roster-health edge, while PATRIOTS looks to counter elsewhere on the board.
WHAT TO WATCH
KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 1.
WHOSE DEPTH HOLDS UP?1SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready
Which team's depth holds up — COLTS (READY) or PATRIOTS (THIN)?
2SIGNAL: BURST
Burst
Can COLTS's speed create explosive plays early?
3SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish
Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAMEAug 13, 2026

PATRIOTS
13 - 13
NE
Series tied 0-0 over the last 1.

COLTS
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
ELITE THREAT. GAME CHANGER.

PATRIOTS
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
Ratings are provisional until more regular-season drives are in the model.