Bedard's Breakdown: Is the Patriots' defense really this bad, and is there hope? taken at BSJ Headquarters (Patriots)

(Adam Richins for BSJ)

By now, everyone knows the statistics that show the Patriots have the worst defense in the NFL through three games.

In case you needed a recap, the Patriots are:


  • Last in points per game

  • Last in total yards

  • Last in yards per play

  • Last in passing yards per game

  • Next-to-last in rushing yards per game

  • 30th in first downs per game

  • 30th in defensive passer rating

  • Tied for 30th in goal-to-go situations.




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Andy Reid
Dont'a Hightower


Deshaun Watson




Drew Brees








Stephon Gilmore
Logan Ryan


Steve Belichick
Josh Boyer


Vince Wilfork, Chandler Jones, Jerod Mayo
Jamie Collins
Darrelle Revis
Brandon Browner








OFFENSE


Quarterback (Rating: 5 out of 5)


Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson
Brandin Cooks
Rob Gronkowski,
Danny Amendola



Jadeveon Clowney
James Develin



Running backs (3.5 out of 5)


James White
Mike Gillislee


Receivers (4 out of 5)


Dwayne Allen
Chris Hogan
Jacob Hollister







Offensive line (0.5 out of 5)




52.3 percent pressure allowed
J.J. Watt
Jadeveon Clowney
Whitney
Mercilus
Dante Scarnecchia
LaAdrian Waddle
Cam Fleming
Marcus Cannon
David Andrews
Nate Solder
Shaq Mason


DEFENSE


Defensive line (2.5 out of 5)




Deshaun Watson
Adam Butler, Deatrich Wise
Lawrence Guy
Trey Flowers
Deatrich Wise,
Alan Branch



Linebackers (2 out of 5)


Jordan Richards
Elandon Roberts
Kyle Van Noy
Cassius Marsh


Secondary (1.5 out of 5)


Malcolm Butler
Duron Harmon
Jonathan Jones
Patrick Chung
Devin McCourty
Stephon Gilmore



Bruce Ellington



Russell Wilson


THREE UP


Tom Brady


Rob Gronkowski


Trey Flowers/Deatrich Wise


THREE DOWN


Nate Solder


Devin McCourty/Patrick Chung


Stephon Gilmore

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