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Buccaneers: Game plan, attacking and defending the New England Patriots

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Attacking The Patriots

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their work cut out for them, but New England’s defense is off to a historically bad start under head coach Bill Belichick, giving up over 31 points per game.

The Patriots All-Pro corner Malcolm Butler was benched because of poor play only getting to see the field again because of injury. Opposite corner Stephon Gilmore, a highly paid free agent from Buffalo, has quickly turned into the defensive whipping boy, because of his inability to pick up New England’s defensive scheme.

Their linebackers also struggle in pass coverage, while the front four have difficulty setting the edge in the run game.