The Patriots are currently riding a 6-game winning streak, in large part due to improvements on the defense. The Patriots in six consecutive games had held the opposition to 17 or fewer points while at least 21 points in each of those contests. In the first four games of the season, the Patriots defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed as teams were easily able to put up points against a unit that saw a lot of turnover in the offseason. The Patriots defense struggled late in games against the Chiefs, Texans, and Panthers, which led to 2 losses and nearly a 3rd if not for late game Brady heroics.
The Patriots defense may give up yards, but have kept opponents from scoring touchdowns of late.
