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Did the Patriots do enough to address the deficiency in talent on defense?

The Philadelphia Eagles have harsh words for the New England Patriots defense, according to Sports Illustrated. The Eagles plastered the Patriots defenders for a whopping 538 yards, the most in the Bill Belichick era, and converted 12 of 18 third or fourth downs, punting just once, en route to winning 41-33.

Color Stoutland’s guys unsurprised. After all, they had two full weeks to prepare for Belichick & Co. The final exam might as well have been taken with open notes. Says Kelce, “Everybody asks, Were you nervous? I wasn’t that nervous.