NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
New England Patriots First Touchdown Stats
How often the New England Patriots score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
- The New England Patriots score the game's first touchdown 50% of the time (22 games).
- Opponents score the first touchdown against the New England Patriots 50% of the time (22 games).
- When the New England Patriots receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 55.6% of the time (9 games).
- At home, the New England Patriots score the first touchdown 54.5% of the time (11 games); on the road, 45.5% (11 games).
- Wide receivers score 45.5% of first touchdowns for the New England Patriots, running backs 18.2%, tight ends 18.2%, defense or special teams 9.1% and quarterbacks 9.1% (11 games).
- Romeo Doubs has the most first touchdowns for the New England Patriots: 4 in 22 games.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo DoubsWR | 4 | 22 | 18.2% |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 3 | 22 | 13.6% |
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| TreVeyon HendersonRB | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 5 | 20% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wide receivers | 5 | 45.5% |
| Running backs | 2 | 18.2% |
| Tight ends | 2 | 18.2% |
| Defense or special teams | 1 | 9.1% |
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 9.1% |
More first touchdown stats
- NFL first touchdown stats: the league leaders, every team, and how often the opening-kickoff receiver scores first
- New England Patriots in FirstIQ: the team page, with its games, roster and first touchdown rates by player
- First touchdown picks this week: the model's pick for every game this week, one free each game day
New England Patriots first touchdown questions
The New England Patriots have scored the game's first touchdown in 50% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 50%.
When the New England Patriots receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 55.6% of the time (9 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Romeo Doubs, with 4 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by DeMario Douglas (3) and A.J. Brown (2). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.