The New England Patriots defense dominated Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in a 19-3 victory last week. Williams was overwhelmed by the Patriots pass rush, and the outing suggests that Jerod Mayo’s unit is turning a corner after a slow start to the year.
However, we often jump to conclusions far too quickly in the NFL. After diving into the advanced metrics surrounding the New England defense, there’s plenty of reason to conclude that this was more of a one-off than a sign of long-term improvement for the Patriots. After moving on from Bill Belichick, the Patriots still lack talent overall on their roster and have plenty of work to do this coming offseason and beyond.