Matthew Judon’s snaps are down in 2022. But his production is up.
The New England Patriots’ top pass rusher has six sacks through six games and has been a disruptive force up front.
At a distance, it feels like Judon is everywhere on the field when, in fact, he’s spending less time on it. Judon has played 74% of the Patriots’ defensive snaps this season, compared to 83.6% through the same stretch last year.
It’s been easy to miss. Heck, even Judon himself hadn’t noticed. However, the pass rusher said it has less to do with her performance trending downward and more to do with his teammates stepping up.