There’s an old saying in sports that goes like this: offense sells tickets, defense wins championships. The New England Patriots, despite the obvious offensive struggles, have a defense that’s been the primary source of this team’s success in 2019.
On the surface, one would think that a 10-1 NFL team is probably a well-rounded and well-oiled machine from top to bottom. However, without even looking at the numbers, you can tell that the Patriots offense has some real problems this season that need to be addressed. So, that now raises the question…
Is this Patriots defense good enough to bring a seventh Lombardi Trophy back to Foxborough?