The New England Patriots (4-2) are officially off to their best start since 2019, when Tom Brady was still their quarterback. Drake Maye is playing with the consistency of a legitimate MVP candidate right now, and the attention flowing his way is about as expected as it is deserved.
The Patriots’ defense, however, might not be getting the credit it deserves for what is now a three-game winning streak.
After an up-and-down first half, the Patriots put the clamps on head coach Kellen Moore and the New Orleans Saints in Sunday’s 25-19 win. New England has now allowed 20 points or fewer in three consecutive games, with four takeaways over that span (all against the Saints and Bills).