​The New England Patriots approach the 2026 NFL season with a stronger offense than the prolific one they had last season, and a defense with like strength.The Patriots were able to earn a 14-3 record last season and dominate their opponents thanks to star quarterback Drake Maye orchestrating their elite passing attack, as well as several key contributors on defense stifling opposing offenses in all three phases of the field. New England’s advantage over their opponents in total yards last season stands out from the sensational year that the team had.According to NFL.com’s Anthony Holzman-Escareno, the Patriots finished the 2025 season with the highest total yards differential in the league at 1,430 yards.Maye threw for 4,394 yards, and TreVeyon Henderson flirted with 1,000 yards rushing, finishing the year with 911 yards. And the defense allowed 5,019 total yards to opponents on the year. The Patriots’ role players also contributed meaningfully for the team and helped them out-gain their opponents greatly in 2025.Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots led NFL in one overlooked stat in 2025 season