The New England Patriots have one of the best defenses in the NFL. When New England does struggle on the defensive side of the ball, it’s typically due to a running quarterback. In 11 games this season, the Patriots have only given up more than 30 points three times. A common theme in two of those games was the running success by dual-threat quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (107 yards at 9.7 yards per carry) and Justin Fields (82 yards at 5.9 yards per carry).
The Buffalo Bills have their own dual-threat quarterback in Josh Allen, so let’s take a look at how the Bills can exploit this potential weakness in the Patriots’ defense.