Do the Patriots have an ‘elite' defense? Perry and Giardi discuss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots defense has done its part to keep the team in games over the first three weeks of the 2023 NFL season.
In Week 1, the Jerod Mayo and Steve Belichick-led group limited the reigning NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles to one offensive touchdown. It mostly held the explosive Miami Dolphins offense in check in Week 2, then shut down Zach Wilson and the New York Jets in Week 3.