A week after the Patriots trounced the top-flight defense of the Cleveland Browns, they now welcome the final remaining top 10 defense on their schedule tomorrow in the form of the Atlanta Falcons.

Meanwhile, Llyod continues his reign as the top outright pass defender in the NFL per EPA per pass and PFF grading, and has the play of the year in his back pocket now: a 99-yard pick-six of Patrick Mahomes.

One play will never win or lose you a game in pro sports, but one can always be the start of something big, and in football, that can especially apply on the special teams front.

You simply hate to see it for a team that gave the keys to the proverbial asylum to a raging narcissist in Aaron Rodgers, simply hate it.

While this is a fun time to reflect on Super Bowl 49 with Malcolm Butler in town, Seattle is as much in a new era as the Patriots are.

So my No. 1 question for Jerod Mayo would be this: What does "Patriot Football" mean in 2024?

Much like in Week 9, Jones was a ghost in the opening few series yesterday, watching Jonathan Jones and Shaun Wade get the start at corner..

Is 2023 the year the Patriots can beat the 'We can't beat Tua Tagovailoa allegations'? And will we have to wait longer than this weekend...

Can New England survive an embarrassing home loss to the Bills?