YoungJRNY wrote:
Those numbers could be defying when comparing both teams. There's still 6 games to go and the New England defense seems to be steadily getting better in key situations or when they need a RIGHT NOW turnover. New England is a resilient bunch and have player personal to fit Bill Billichick's system and criteria. I don't necc buy into the "lets re-name the Patriots Gods" just because they have no-name's running the pot or how they are 9-2 with this team. They are paid professionals that step up and make it happen and coaching has tons to do with it. When a player or player(s) believe in the head coach and what he does, they follow lead & teams like the Pats, Packers, Colts and Steelers have been doing it for years. New England has a place for the Wes Welkers, the Danny Woodheads and the Brandon Tate's of the league because they fit in well in how New England attacks so even though the Pats D is one of THEE worst, they make up for it with composure and other area's such as the QB position, special teams, coaching and balance. New England started giving up tons of yardage defensively last season and falling apart as well and I remember them making the playoffs and WORSE defensive teams have made it as well so I don't get how shocking it is that New England is a 9 win team right now with their proven system and coaching strategies since 2001.
A couple of points my young teenage buddy

First and foremost, I never claimed anyone was a "god". The Patriots are the ultimate blue collar team and I wouldn't have it any other way. As for your claim that they were one of the worse defenses in the league last season, you're dead wrong about that. I hate for the facts to get in the way of another one of your theories, but the fact of the matter is, they were ranked 11th in overall team defense last year. Even with my public school education, I know that puts them just one spot away from a top ten defense. They also ranked 5th last season for fewest points per game given up. Just for perspective, your Pittsburgh Steelers ranked 12th last season in fewest points per game given up by the defense, so in spite of everything you're claiming, you're flat out WRONG!
While nobody is going to confuse last year's Patriots team with the 1985 Bears, the reality is that they had some playmakers, didn't have a team full of rookies starting, and a healthy Leigh Bodden (who is a very good NFL CB and has been out this entire season). They were able to not give up anywhere near the number of enormous plays they're giving up this season. This Patriots defense starts more rookies than any team in the entire league, so it's probably not a surprise that they're as bad as they are. I can't remember the last time that any team in the NFL was rolling out 4 or 5 rookies every week on either side of the ball. It simply doesn't happen. So yes, for those reasons, I am absolutely STUNNED that this team has only lost 2 games. Their defense is fucking dreadful, so in my opinion, they really have no right winning all the games they're winning.