New England Patriots: 3 takeaways from Buffalo beatdown in Week 8
By Sam Minton
2. The Patriots pass rush is legit
One of the only things that was a positive on Monday night was the New England Patriots pass rush. Throughout the entire night, New England found its way into the Bills backfield.
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Buffalo tried to confuse New England by running the Wildcat, but the Patriots defense didn’t fall for their tricks.
The Patriots pass rush was led by two players. Trey Flowers had 6 tackles (2 tackles for loss) and almost had an interception.
Also, Kyle Van Noy had a great night with 8 total tackles, 2 sacks, and forced a fumble. With Dont’a Hightower a healthy scratch, Van Noy was the main guy the Patriots relied on, and he did a great job.
If the New England Patriots defense can continue to cause pressure as they did in Week 8, they will be just fine. Hopefully, the Patriots offense will stop slacking and improve greatly as the season progresses.