Falcons & Patriots
70 verified players appeared in a regular-season or postseason game for both franchises.
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Atlanta Falcons New England Patriots70 verified players
Players with both teams
70 playersQuarterbacks
2 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Shiner | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Hugh Millen | QB | — | QB | — | ||||||||||||||
Running backs
10 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Robinson | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Fred McCrary | FB | #44 | FB | #44 | ||||||||||||||||
| Henry Matthews | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Paulk | FB | — | FB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Kenjon Barner | RB | #38 | RB | #38 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lousaka Polite | RB | #45 | RB | #36 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mack Herron | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Gipson | RB | — | RB | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Stevan Ridley | RB | #35 | RB | #22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Steven Jackson | RB | #39 | RB | #39 | ||||||||||||||||
Wide receivers
11 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Emanuel | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Chris Calloway | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | #84 | WR | #84 | ||||||||||||||||
| Damiere Byrd | WR | #14 | WR | #10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Leonard Hankerson | WR | #85 | WR | #15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mack Hollins | WR | #18 | WR | #13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mohamed Sanu | WR | #12 | WR | #14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ray Jarvis | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ronnie Harris | WR | — | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Shawn Jefferson | WR | #84 | WR | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Tim Dwight | WR | — | WR | #86 | ||||||||||||||||
Tight ends
4 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alge Crumpler | TE | #83 | TE | #82 | ||||||||||||
| Austin Hooper | TE | #81 | TE | #81 | ||||||||||||
| Bob Adams | TE | — | TE | — | ||||||||||||
| Jonnu Smith | TE | #81 | TE | #81 | ||||||||||||
Offensive line
5 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Richards | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Quinn Ojinnaka | G | #76 | G | #69 | ||||||
| Reggie Redding | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Stan Clayton | G | — | G | — | ||||||
| Will Svitek | OT | #74 | OT | #74 | ||||||
Defensive line
12 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Clayborn | DE | #99 | DE | #94 | ||||||||||||||
| Anthony Pleasant | DE | — | DE | #98 | ||||||||||||||
| Ben Thomas | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Doug Rogers | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Joe Vellano | DT | #70 | DT | #72 | ||||||||||||||
| John Washington | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Matt Judon | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Mike Pitts | DT | — | DT | — | ||||||||||||||
| Nick Thurman | DT | #91 | DT | #92 | ||||||||||||||
| Rick Cash | DE | — | DE | — | ||||||||||||||
| Sam Roberts | DT | #99 | DT | #96 | ||||||||||||||
| Terrell McClain | DE | #99 | DE | #93 | ||||||||||||||
Linebackers
3 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Copeland | LB | #51 | LB | #52 | ||||||||||||||
| Ron Acks | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Thomas Benson | LB | — | LB | — | ||||||||||||||
Defensive backs
16 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Samuel | CB | #22 | CB | #22 | ||||||||||||||
| Darren Anderson | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Duron Harmon | S | #21 | S | #21 | ||||||||||||||
| James Sanders | CB | #36 | CB | #36 | ||||||||||||||
| Jason Webster | CB | #27 | CB | #23 | ||||||||||||||
| Jaylinn Hawkins | S | #32 | S | #21 | ||||||||||||||
| Jordan Richards | S | #29 | S | #39 | ||||||||||||||
| Justin Bethel | CB | #28 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Lawyer Milloy | CB | #36 | CB | #36 | ||||||||||||||
| Lewis Sanders | CB | #29 | CB | #29 | ||||||||||||||
| Omare Lowe | CB | #26 | CB | #23 | ||||||||||||||
| Phillip Adams | CB | #20 | CB | #26 | ||||||||||||||
| Terry Ray | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tim Gordon | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Tony Zackery | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Germany | CB | — | CB | — | ||||||||||||||
Kickers
5 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bell | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
| Fred Steinfort | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
| Greg Davis | K | — | K | — | ||||||||||
| Nick Folk | K | #6 | K | #6 | ||||||||||
| Shayne Graham | K | #6 | K | #5 | ||||||||||
Punters
2 players| Falcons | Patriots | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | P | #16 | P | #7 | ||||||||||
| Ryan Allen | P | #9 | P | #6 | ||||||||||
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2026 NFL leaders
League leader stat display2026 NFL standings
AFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
| New England Patriots | 2–2 | .500 | -12 |
 New York Jets | 1–3 | .250 | -8 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0–4 | .000 | -55 |
AFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Ravens | 3–1 | .750 | +20 |
 Cleveland Browns | 3–1 | .750 | -14 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
AFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3–1 | .750 | +51 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 2–2 | .500 | -2 |
 Houston Texans | 0–4 | .000 | -25 |
 Tennessee Titans | 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
AFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3–1 | .750 | +31 |
 Denver Broncos | 2–2 | .500 | -20 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
NFC East
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3–1 | .750 | +3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 2–2 | .500 | +10 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 2–2 | .500 | -18 |
 Washington Commanders | 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
NFC North
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 |
 Chicago Bears | 3–1 | .750 | +47 |
 Detroit Lions | 2–2 | .500 | -8 |
 Green Bay Packers | 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
NFC South
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2–2 | .500 | +4 |
 New Orleans Saints | 1–3 | .250 | -23 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
NFC West
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 3–1 | .750 | +32 |
 Los Angeles Rams | 2–2 | .500 | +2 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 1–3 | .250 | -30 |
