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“Elijah Ponder”

66 plays. -0.83 EPA per play, a 27% success rate. That's below the league's -0.01 and 42% over the same seasons.

Plays 66
EPA / play? -0.83 -0.01
Success rate? 27% 42%
Yards / play 0.3
1st-down rate 9% 22%
TD rate 2% 3%
Turnover rate 9% 1%
Explosive-play rate? 3% 10%

League average, same seasons & situation

When Matchup Situation Play Result
2026 · Wk1 SEA vs NE Q1 14:55 · 1st & 10 (14:55) 8-J.Price right tackle to SEA 37 for 13 yards (31-K.Byard; 91-E.Ponder).
J.Price
1st down +1.11
2026 · Wk7 CHI vs NE Q2 01:16 · 2nd & 4 (1:16) 4-D.Swift left end to NE 17 for 10 yards (91-E.Ponder).
D.Swift
1st down +0.75
2025 · Wk2 MIA vs NE Q2 12:10 · 1st & 10 (12:10) 31-O.Gordon up the middle to NE 18 for 8 yards (53-C.Elliss; 91-E.Ponder).
O.Gordon
+8 yd +0.61
2025 · Wk5 BUF vs NE Q4 09:25 · 1st & 10 (9:25) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left end pushed ob at NE 6 for 8 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Allen
+8 yd +0.60
2025 · Wk5 BUF vs NE Q1 00:56 · — 36-A.Borregales kicks 63 yards from NE 35 to BUF 2. 1-C.Samuel to BUF 33 for 31 yards (91-E.Ponder; 51-J.Gibbens). no gain +0.52
2025 · Wk8 CLE vs NE Q4 15:00 · 3rd & 1 (15:00) (Shotgun) 22-D.Sampson left guard to 50 for 1 yard (91-E.Ponder; 53-C.Elliss).
D.Sampson
1st down +0.47
2025 · Wk13 NYG vs NE Q3 03:35 · 2nd & 3 (3:35) 6-J.Dart scrambles right tackle to NYG 46 for 4 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Dart
1st down +0.42
2025 · Wk12 CIN vs NE Q3 15:00 · — 36-A.Borregales kicks 54 yards from NE 35 to CIN 11. 25-T.Brooks to CIN 31 for 20 yards (91-E.Ponder). no gain +0.37
2025 · Wk16 BAL vs NE Q4 09:01 · — 36-A.Borregales kicks 58 yards from NE 40 to BAL 2. 26-R.Ali to BAL 31 for 29 yards (31-C.Woodson; 91-E.Ponder). no gain +0.26
2025 · Wk11 NYJ vs NE Q4 11:17 · 2nd & 7 (11:17) (Shotgun) 20-B.Hall up the middle to NYJ 36 for 5 yards (91-E.Ponder; 14-R.Spillane).
B.Hall
+5 yd +0.24
2026 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q4 01:42 · 1st & 10 (1:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to BUF 31 for 7 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Allen D.Kincaid
+7 yd +0.19
2026 · Wk3 JAX vs NE Q2 00:49 · 2nd & 4 (:49) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-91-E.Ponder, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at JAX 26 - No Play. 1st down +0.16
2026 · Wk6 NYJ vs NE Q4 08:19 · 2nd & 1 (8:19) 18-I.Williams right tackle to NE 22 for 4 yards (4-C.Woodson; 91-E.Ponder).
I.Williams
1st down +0.13
2025 · Wk10 TB vs NE Q3 14:12 · — 36-A.Borregales kicks 60 yards from NE 35 to TB 5. 19-K.Johnson to TB 27 for 22 yards (33-A.Jennings; 91-E.Ponder). no gain +0.13
2025 · Wk9 ATL vs NE Q2 05:11 · — 36-A.Borregales kicks 61 yards from NE 35 to ATL 4. 14-J.Agnew to ATL 28 for 24 yards (91-E.Ponder). no gain +0.10
2025 · Wk20 NE vs HOU Q1 03:51 · 4th & 29 (3:51) 17-B.Baringer punts 55 yards to HOU 42, Center-47-J.Ashby. 14-J.Noel pushed ob at NE 47 for 11 yards (91-E.Ponder). no gain +0.09
2026 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q4 01:50 · — 8-A.Borregales kicks 59 yards from NE 35 to BUF 6. 19-G.Dortch to BUF 24 for 18 yards (91-E.Ponder; 54-D.Muasau). no gain +0.07
2026 · Wk5 LV vs NE Q1 14:54 · 1st & 10 (14:54) 2-A.Jeanty right guard to LV 39 for 4 yards (14-R.Spillane; 91-E.Ponder).
A.Jeanty
+4 yd +0.05
2025 · Wk6 NO vs NE Q1 15:00 · — 36-A.Borregales kicks 62 yards from NE 35 to NO 3. 15-M.Tipton to NO 25 for 22 yards (91-E.Ponder; 53-C.Elliss). no gain -0.00
2025 · Wk16 BAL vs NE Q4 15:00 · 1st & 10 (15:00) 22-D.Henry left guard to NE 28 for 4 yards (91-E.Ponder).
D.Henry
+4 yd -0.11
2025 · Wk22 NE vs SEA Q2 03:03 · 4th & 12 (3:03) 17-B.Baringer punts 55 yards to SEA 33, Center-47-J.Ashby. 22-R.Shaheed to SEA 43 for 10 yards (91-E.Ponder). no gain -0.13
2026 · Wk5 LV vs NE Q4 12:42 · 1st & 10 (12:42) (Shotgun) 2-A.Jeanty up the middle to NE 40 for 3 yards (53-C.Elliss; 91-E.Ponder).
A.Jeanty
+3 yd -0.17
2026 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q4 13:00 · 1st & 10 (13:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-T.Johnson up the middle to NE 17 for 3 yards (91-E.Ponder).
T.Johnson
+3 yd -0.18
2025 · Wk7 TEN vs NE Q4 07:01 · 1st & 10 (7:01) (Shotgun) 2-T.Spears up the middle to NE 39 for 3 yards (91-E.Ponder).
T.Spears
+3 yd -0.19
2026 · Wk5 LV vs NE Q4 11:28 · 2nd & goal (11:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-A.Jeanty right guard to NE 2 for 3 yards (91-E.Ponder).
A.Jeanty
+3 yd -0.20
2025 · Wk11 NYJ vs NE Q1 10:55 · 1st & 10 (10:55) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields left end pushed ob at NE 29 for 3 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Fields
+3 yd -0.20
2026 · Wk2 PIT vs NE Q2 13:27 · 2nd & 7 (13:27) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-G.Bernard pushed ob at PIT 36 for 3 yards (31-K.Byard) [91-E.Ponder].
A.Rodgers G.Bernard
+3 yd -0.22
2026 · Wk3 JAX vs NE Q3 03:44 · 1st & 10 (3:44) 24-C.Rodriguez left guard to NE 14 for 3 yards (91-E.Ponder).
C.Rodriguez
+3 yd -0.24
2026 · Wk5 LV vs NE Q2 00:18 · 1st & 10 (:18) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at LV 22 for -9 yards (91-E.Ponder). FUMBLES (91-E.Ponder) [91-E.Ponder], touched at LV 20, recovered by LV-87-M.Mayer at LV 20.
K.Cousins
sack -0.24
2026 · Wk3 JAX vs NE Q2 00:26 · 1st & 10 (:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 5-L.Allen to JAX 48 for 7 yards (7-C.Davis) [91-E.Ponder].
T.Lawrence L.Allen
+7 yd -0.24
2025 · Wk19 LAC vs NE Q4 02:29 · 2nd & 10 (2:29) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert scrambles left end to NE 34 for 1 yard (53-C.Elliss; 91-E.Ponder).
J.Herbert
+1 yd -0.31
2025 · Wk11 NYJ vs NE Q1 10:19 · 2nd & 7 (10:19) 20-B.Hall right tackle to NE 27 for 2 yards (91-E.Ponder; 25-M.Jones).
B.Hall
+2 yd -0.31
2026 · Wk5 LV vs NE Q3 03:00 · 1st & 10 (3:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 89-B.Bowers to LV 44 for 2 yards (91-E.Ponder).
K.Cousins B.Bowers
+2 yd -0.36
2025 · Wk12 CIN vs NE Q1 09:17 · 1st & 10 (9:17) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown right guard to CIN 41 for 1 yard (91-E.Ponder; 90-C.Barmore).
C.Brown
+1 yd -0.44
2026 · Wk2 PIT vs NE Q1 14:54 · 1st & 10 (14:54) 13-R.Dowdle left end to PIT 31 for 1 yard (91-E.Ponder; 4-C.Woodson).
R.Dowdle
+1 yd -0.50
2026 · Wk2 PIT vs NE Q2 02:54 · 1st & 10 (2:54) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 4-D.Metcalf to NE 47 for -1 yards (91-E.Ponder).
A.Rodgers D.Metcalf
-1 yd -0.54
2026 · Wk2 PIT vs NE Q1 14:17 · 2nd & 9 (14:17) 13-R.Dowdle left guard to PIT 33 for 2 yards (91-E.Ponder; 53-C.Elliss).
R.Dowdle
+2 yd -0.55
2025 · Wk17 NYJ vs NE Q2 11:22 · 2nd & 10 (11:22) (Shotgun) 32-I.Davis right tackle to NE 18 for 2 yards (53-C.Elliss; 91-E.Ponder).
I.Davis
+2 yd -0.58
2026 · Wk1 NE vs SEA Q3 07:05 · 4th & 10 (7:05) 19-M.Wishnowsky punts 46 yards to SEA 48, Center-47-J.Ashby. 22-R.Shaheed to NE 43 for 9 yards (48-N.Obiazor; 91-E.Ponder). no gain -0.60
2025 · Wk2 NE vs MIA Q3 10:41 · — 47-R.Patterson kicks 56 yards from MIA 35 to NE 9. 4-A.Gibson to NE 35 for 26 yards (3-K.Britt, 53-C.Goode). PENALTY on NE-91-E.Ponder, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 27. penalty -0.62
2026 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q4 05:11 · 2nd & 4 (5:11) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right [91-E.Ponder]. ** Injury Update: NE-22-C.Woods has returned to the game.
J.Allen
no gain -0.68
2025 · Wk7 NE vs TEN Q1 02:18 · 4th & 8 (2:18) 17-B.Baringer punts 43 yards to TEN 11, Center-47-J.Ashby. 17-C.Dike pushed ob at TEN 26 for 15 yards (91-E.Ponder). no gain -0.72
2026 · Wk2 PIT vs NE Q4 15:00 · 1st & 10 (15:00) 30-J.Warren left tackle to PIT 40 for -1 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Warren
-1 yd -0.78
2025 · Wk17 NYJ vs NE Q4 01:01 · 3rd & 8 (1:01) (Shotgun) 4-B.Cook pass incomplete short right to 15-A.Mitchell [91-E.Ponder].
B.Cook A.Mitchell
no gain -0.82
2025 · Wk11 NE vs NYJ Q3 14:17 · 4th & 7 (14:17) 17-B.Baringer punts 50 yards to NYJ 13, Center-47-J.Ashby. 18-I.Williams to NYJ 32 for 19 yards (91-E.Ponder). no gain -0.83
2025 · Wk7 NE vs TEN Q3 15:00 · — 6-J.Slye kicks 59 yards from TEN 35 to NE 6. 86-E.Chism to NE 25 for 19 yards (12-M.Kinsey; 36-J.Chestnut). PENALTY on NE-91-E.Ponder, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 22. penalty -0.86
2025 · Wk1 NE vs LV Q3 15:00 · — 8-D.Carlson kicks 63 yards from LV 35 to NE 2. 32-T.Henderson to NE 29 for 27 yards (49-C.Snowden). PENALTY on NE-91-E.Ponder, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 22. penalty -0.94
2025 · Wk6 NE vs NO Q3 02:49 · 4th & 6 (2:49) 17-B.Baringer punts 45 yards to NO 27, Center-47-J.Ashby. 22-R.Shaheed ran ob at NO 39 for 12 yards (91-E.Ponder). no gain -0.99
2026 · Wk1 SEA vs NE Q2 04:54 · 4th & 1 (4:54) Direct snap to 88-A.Barner. 88-A.Barner up the middle to NE 45 for 1 yard (5-D.Jones; 91-E.Ponder). PENALTY on SEA-75-A.Bradford, Offensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at NE 46 - No Play. penalty -1.07
2026 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q1 06:56 · 1st & 10 (6:56) 17-J.Allen sacked at BUF 34 for -4 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Allen
sack -1.11
2025 · Wk10 TB vs NE Q4 09:31 · 2nd & 4 (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at TB 25 for -5 yards (91-E.Ponder).
B.Mayfield
sack -1.30
2026 · Wk5 LV vs NE Q2 15:00 · 3rd & 5 (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to 82-C.White (22-C.Woods) [91-E.Ponder].
K.Cousins C.White
no gain -1.33
2025 · Wk13 NYG vs NE Q4 01:54 · 2nd & 2 (1:54) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart sacked at NE 41 for -6 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Dart
sack -1.38
2026 · Wk3 JAX vs NE Q3 03:02 · 2nd & 7 (3:02) 16-T.Lawrence sacked at NE 18 for -4 yards (sack split by 91-E.Ponder and 50-G.Jacas).
T.Lawrence
sack -1.39
2025 · Wk21 DEN vs NE Q1 13:42 · 3rd & 9 (13:42) (Shotgun) 8-J.Stidham pass incomplete short right [91-E.Ponder].
J.Stidham
no gain -1.46
2025 · Wk18 MIA vs NE Q3 01:16 · 3rd & 8 (1:16) (Shotgun) 14-Q.Ewers sacked at MIA 25 for -3 yards (91-E.Ponder).
Q.Ewers
sack -1.47
2026 · Wk5 LV vs NE Q2 06:03 · 3rd & 11 (6:03) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at NE 40 for -4 yards (91-E.Ponder).
K.Cousins
sack -1.52
2026 · Wk6 NYJ vs NE Q3 05:31 · 3rd & 5 (5:31) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at NE 18 for -8 yards (91-E.Ponder).
G.Smith
sack -1.53
2025 · Wk11 NYJ vs NE Q4 02:34 · 3rd & 2 (2:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Fields sacked at NE 15 for -2 yards (91-E.Ponder).
J.Fields
sack -1.72
2026 · Wk4 BUF vs NE Q2 00:23 · 1st & 10 (:23) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir to NE 39 for 8 yards (14-R.Spillane). FUMBLES (14-R.Spillane), RECOVERED by NE-91-E.Ponder at NE 36.
J.Allen K.Shakir
FUM lost -1.78
2026 · Wk2 PIT vs NE Q4 05:46 · 1st & goal (5:46) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at NE 17 for -13 yards (91-E.Ponder). Penalty on PIT-76-T.Fautanu, Offensive Holding, declined.
A.Rodgers
sack -2.27
2025 · Wk13 NYG vs NE Q2 03:29 · — 36-A.Borregales kicks 59 yards from NE 35 to NYG 6. 80-G.Olszewski to NYG 27 for 21 yards (15-M.Mapu; 53-C.Elliss). FUMBLES (15-M.Mapu), RECOVERED by NE-91-E.Ponder at NYG 27. NYG-80-G.Olszewski was injured during the play. FUM lost -4.65
2025 · Wk20 HOU vs NE Q3 05:30 · 2nd & 8 (5:30) (Shotgun) 27-W.Marks right tackle to NE 17 for no gain (0-C.Gonzalez; 91-E.Ponder). FUMBLES (0-C.Gonzalez), RECOVERED by NE-31-C.Woodson at NE 12.
W.Marks
FUM lost -4.99
2025 · Wk21 DEN vs NE Q2 02:59 · 3rd & 4 (2:59) (Shotgun) 8-J.Stidham sacked at DEN 14 for -19 yards (53-C.Elliss). FUMBLES (53-C.Elliss) [53-C.Elliss], RECOVERED by NE-91-E.Ponder at DEN 12.
J.Stidham
FUM lost -5.23
2025 · Wk18 MIA vs NE Q2 04:39 · 1st & 20 (4:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Wright left end to NE 47 for 2 yards (0-C.Gonzalez, 51-J.Gibbens). FUMBLES (51-J.Gibbens), touched at NE 45, RECOVERED by NE-91-E.Ponder at NE 45. 91-E.Ponder to MIA 37 for 18 yards (85-G.Dulcich).
J.Wright
FUM lost -5.61
2026 · Wk2 PIT vs NE Q4 13:46 · 2nd & 21 (13:46) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 21 for -9 yards (90-C.Barmore). FUMBLES (90-C.Barmore) [90-C.Barmore], RECOVERED by NE-91-E.Ponder at PIT 19. 91-E.Ponder for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Rodgers
TD -7.38

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