FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If there’s been a blueprint to having success against the Patriots defense this season, it’s started with running the football.
Seven times in 2018 New England has allowed an opponent to rush for 100 or more yards. On four of those occasions, it’s ended in a Patriots loss. It includes last week’s 34-33 loss at Miami in which New England gave up a season-high 189 yards to the Dolphins prior to their miraculous final play.
“The run game’s been something that we need to do a much better job of coaching, do a better job of playing,” Patriots linebacker coach Brian Flores said.