JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 22: T.J. Watt #90 and Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers react during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 22, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Regardless of the opt outs, the Patriots still need help on defense.
Blame the offense all you want, Patriots fans. That’s not what’s really holding this team back. It’s the defense, and it’s time to come to terms with it. We know it’s hard because New England and Bill Belichick typically sport the best unit in the league year in and year out, but everything’s come crashing down in 2020.