The New England Patriots allowed 16 points on Sunday night to the Denver Broncos, while the Minnesota Vikings allowed 30 points to Washington earlier in the day. Both the Patriots and Vikings defense were in the middle of impressive streaks on defense and they share a common bond.
The Patriots have allowed 17 or fewer points in each of their past five games. They allowed 14 to the Buccaneers; 17 to the Jets; 7 to the Falcons; 13 to the Chargers; and now 16 to the Broncos.