While the quality of the opposition can be argued, one thing cannot be denied: the New England Patriots have played some marvelous defense so far this season, holding opponents to exactly three points during the first three games of the year — a feature that is unprecedented in the Super Bowl era. The Patriots did exactly what you would want them to do against inferior opposition, which is dominate from start to finish.
One reason for the team’s defensive success is the its ability to use a wide array of weapons on all three levels.